Re: [DML] Re: British or American?

["Rustproof" <Rustproof@xxxx>]

( moderators note: this subject has the potential to have as many oppinions as subscribers. I'm killing the subject as enough has been said already. )

Hey, I rebuilt my D from the ground up with the frame off...As far as I'm
concerned, this baby was built in MASSACHUSETTS!
Rustproof
Vin #1559
----- Original Message -----
From: "therealdmcvegas" <DMCVegas@xxxx>
To: <dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, October 08, 2003 10:56 AM
Subject: [DML] Re: British or American?


> --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "jpaulkelman" <Paul.KELMAN@xxxx>
> wrote:
> > Then I thought, is a DeLorean British or American? The company was
> > funded by the British tax payer & built here but the DeLorean Motor
> > Company was American wasn't it?
> <SNIP>
>
> Niether, it's an Irish car! :)
>
> Seriously though, it depends upon how look look at it. Using the same
> logic that Detroit uses, it's *technicly* an American car, as the
> parent company who's badge was used is based in the US. However,
> build wise in both engineering, and design, it really shows to be a
> British car. So it's really only based upon your perspective in the
> end, and what's more convenient/holds more pride for you at the
> moment. As you can tell, I myself refer to it as beeing Irish.
>
> Many other cars are based in one country, and built abroad. Such as
> the Dodge trucks in Mexico, GM F-Bodys in Canada, etc... But the
> closest example to the DeLorean's heritage delima is now Jaguar. Ford
> has simply been badge engineering their American cars over to the UK
> by installing new front clips, fenders, quarter panels, luxury
> options, and wood trim interior components, and then modifying to
> suit. The XJ is actually built on a Ford Taurus chassis & drive
> train, while the X-Type is built upon the Ford Escort. So just like
> the DeLorean DMC-12, are the new Jaguar XJ, & X-Type models American,
> or British? Using the Detroit method, they're British. But
> engineering wise, no.
>
> -Robert
> vin 6585 "X"
>
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