Measuring Up to the Competition
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Completely off topic but the 427s were essentially a complete redesign and did not use the AC Ace chassis modified by AC & produced for the original 260 and 289 Cobras.
It is really amazing that it worked so well since there had been many hybrid cars with European styling and American powertrains (including the Facel Vega with Chrysler engines and Cad-Allards) but the Cobra was the one that really worked.
It is really amazing that it worked so well since there had been many hybrid cars with European styling and American powertrains (including the Facel Vega with Chrysler engines and Cad-Allards) but the Cobra was the one that really worked.
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And what my window sticker says is 84% from Germany. For example the wheels are stamped "Made in Poland" (though why it is in English has always made me wonder), the glass is US Spec from Pilkington (UK ?), I do not know where the OEM tires were made, and other components may have been made elsewhere and just assembled at Karmann (Osnabrueck).
It does say US/Canadian content 0%
It does say US/Canadian content 0%
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And what my window sticker says is 84% from Germany. For example the wheels are stamped "Made in Poland" (though why it is in English has always made me wonder), the glass is US Spec from Pilkington (UK ?), I do not know where the OEM tires were made, and other components may have been made elsewhere and just assembled at Karmann (Osnabrueck).
It does say US/Canadian content 0%
It does say US/Canadian content 0%
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I have wondered the same thing.
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LMAO...... how does Washington DC do anything.... It's called an illusion....magicians do it all the time....oops that could be political, then again maybe it's just an illusion
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a) I spent decades avoiding being moved to the beltway. At one point I was working on School Street and the joke was that on Fridays I would be home quicker than half the people in the office (some lived in PA). Back then there was a flight from DC to/from Orlando every hour.
b) The first three digits of the VIN are the manufacturer's ID, the country code (first digit) is just of convenience but usually where the headquarters is.
565.15 Content requirements
(a) The first section shall consist of
three characters that occupy positions
one through three (1–3) in the VIN.
This section shall uniquely identify the
manufacturer and type of the motor
vehicle if the manufacturer is a highvolume
manufacturer.
" see the federal reg.
In general US mfrs VINs start with 1, 4, or 5 but is not part of the reg. Any digit can be a letter also. See Hyundai for an extreme example. Note the use of "5" in some.
So when Chrysler lists a VIN as
CROSSFIRE VIN CODE BREAKDOWN
1 Country of Origin 1 = Manufactured By DaimlerChrysler Corporation
2 Make C = Chrysler
3 Vehicle Type 3 = Passenger Car
That was Chrysler's decision and had nothing to do with the beltway bandits.
Note: I suspect the "1C" part was by general agreement among US mfrs a long time ago but did not reseach that far.
ps am somewhat of a fanatic about identification of things automotive by VINs, model numbers and option codes, is really fascinating what you can find about certain combinations. Have been doing this since GM used 80 column cards for orders.
b) The first three digits of the VIN are the manufacturer's ID, the country code (first digit) is just of convenience but usually where the headquarters is.
565.15 Content requirements
(a) The first section shall consist of
three characters that occupy positions
one through three (1–3) in the VIN.
This section shall uniquely identify the
manufacturer and type of the motor
vehicle if the manufacturer is a highvolume
manufacturer.
" see the federal reg.
In general US mfrs VINs start with 1, 4, or 5 but is not part of the reg. Any digit can be a letter also. See Hyundai for an extreme example. Note the use of "5" in some.
So when Chrysler lists a VIN as
CROSSFIRE VIN CODE BREAKDOWN
1 Country of Origin 1 = Manufactured By DaimlerChrysler Corporation
2 Make C = Chrysler
3 Vehicle Type 3 = Passenger Car
That was Chrysler's decision and had nothing to do with the beltway bandits.
Note: I suspect the "1C" part was by general agreement among US mfrs a long time ago but did not reseach that far.
ps am somewhat of a fanatic about identification of things automotive by VINs, model numbers and option codes, is really fascinating what you can find about certain combinations. Have been doing this since GM used 80 column cards for orders.
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