[Fot] Standard connections
John Macartney
standardtriumph at btinternet.com
Sat Aug 30 17:03:59 MDT 2008
Not the US Big Three but in the late 1950's there was some 'exploration' undertaken on a joint manufacturing project with Nash Rambler. As I recall the concept was for the Rambler to be built in the UK in Right and Left drive variants using as much Standard-Triumph componentry as possible. Nash wanted to use ST's European and overseas distribution because its own was allegedly not too brilliant. Jeez, NR must have been pretty desperate as ST's own network outside the UK wasn't outstanding. Can't recall the detail of what Nash were going to do in the US to reciprocate, but I *think* it was to open the whole of its US and Canadian dealer networks for the ST sports car range - and possibly even make them under licence. The licensing opportunity was quite sensible because Nash (in theory) had far greater output capability than ST in the UK could ever hope to have.
Jonmac
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From: Steven Preiss
To: fot at autox.team.net
Sent: Saturday, August 30, 2008 7:08 AM
Subject: [Fot] Standard connections
Did Standard Triumph ever develop formal connections with either of the big three U.S. automakers?
Steve P.
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