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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>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.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Jonmac</FONT></DIV>
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<A title=spreiss@verizon.net href="mailto:spreiss@verizon.net">Steven
Preiss</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=fot@autox.team.net
href="mailto:fot@autox.team.net">fot@autox.team.net</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, August 30, 2008 7:08
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [Fot] Standard connections</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Did Standard Triumph ever develop formal
connections with either of the big three U.S. automakers?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Steve P.</FONT></DIV>
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