RE: Ford or GM to merge with FIAT?

["Chris Shepley" <chris_shepley@domain.elided>]

I agree, a FIAT Ford merger would be much better for FIAT (And
Alfa/Ferrari/Maserati) then a GM merger.  As much as I hate seeing the
occasional piece of ford switchgear in an Aston (And would hate it more in a
Ferrari or Alfa), Ford does let niche manufacturing to continue under its
umbrella of control.  GM would be more likely to platform engineer the soul
out of FIAT products, so if FIAT has to merge to survive, I'd  rather it be
with Ford then any other American company.

Chris Shepley
87 Milano Verde (Not doing to well these days, looking for a Red 89 Verde to
take its place)

- -----Original Message-----
Date: Mon, 13 Sep 1999 09:45:28 -0400
From: Mark Kingsbury <cubrr@domain.elided>
Subject: Ford or GM to merge with FIAT?

Hey Folks,

    In a report from the Frankfurt Autoshow on NPR this morning, it was
said that Fiat has been talking to GM and Ford about a possible merger.
No details beyond that though.
Personally, I'm pulling for Ford.

Mark Kingsbury
Gainesville, GA

The "A" List:
Mine -- 84 GTV-6 Maratona
~ROMAN RACING~ 82 Spider SCCA ITB
Wife's -- 98.5 Audi A4 QMS
Dog's -- 90 Acura Integra

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