Re: Alfa Return <Lutz factor>

[Ian Lomax <sfalfisto@domain.elided>]

bob rocks.  i was honored to work waaaay under him.

ian lomax
former chrysler minion and prowler engine development
dude...

--- bjanesi@domain.elided wrote:
> MAXLTV@domain.elided wrote...
> > I am sure GM is well aware of the "captive import"
> syndrome that 
> affected 
> > their attempts to distribute Opel in the late 60s,
> as well as Ford's 
> lame 
> > attempt with the Merkur.
> 
> I can assure you that Bob Lutz is acutely aware of 
> Ford's failure with
> the Merkur marque, as it was under his stewardship
> that this program was
> launched.  Unfortunately, his hand was forced on
> several issues, and he
> was left with few choices.  When I spoke with him
> just a year ago, he
> still spoke quite passionately about the mistakes
> that were made, most
> noteworthy of which was selling the cars through the
> Lincoln-Mercury
> dealerships.  "Did we learn nothing from the failure
> of the Capri?" he
> asked.
> 
> I feel better about the future of the Alfa marque
> now that Bob is
> involved, even if it does take a year or two more to
> get it done right.
> 
> Brad Anesi
> '91 Project 164Q 5-speed
>
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