CrimsonSapien
01-26-2006, 03:39 PM
Couple of noteable things about Opels linage.
In 1929, GM acquired the Adam Opel company, one of Germany's oldest auto makers, then bought Holden's in Australia in 1931. Recently, GM startled the British by toying with the idea of buying Rolls-Royce, then opted for Saab of Sweden instead. GM also assembles cars in Europe, Asia and Africa and, in a joint venture with Toyota, it assembles Japanese cars in the United States and markets them under the Geo name.
Other really crusty old information about various Auto dealers can be found here.
http://www.theautochannel.com/mania/industry.orig/history/chap16.html
And here.
http://www.gmeurope.com/about/history_1911-1949.html
In 1929, GM acquired the Adam Opel company, one of Germany's oldest auto makers, then bought Holden's in Australia in 1931. Recently, GM startled the British by toying with the idea of buying Rolls-Royce, then opted for Saab of Sweden instead. GM also assembles cars in Europe, Asia and Africa and, in a joint venture with Toyota, it assembles Japanese cars in the United States and markets them under the Geo name.
Other really crusty old information about various Auto dealers can be found here.
http://www.theautochannel.com/mania/industry.orig/history/chap16.html
And here.
http://www.gmeurope.com/about/history_1911-1949.html