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Date:         Mon, 5 Feb 2001 23:46:56 -0700
Reply-To:     Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@WORLDNET.ATT.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@WORLDNET.ATT.NET>
Subject:      Re: Off topic VW LT/Mercedes Sprinter question
Comments: To: Todd Francis <tbf@PACIFIER.COM>

So  .  .  what's the connection between Freightliner (which for a time was
called White/Freightliner) and Volvo?  Volvo and MB?


Karl Wolz


----- Original Message -----
From: "Todd Francis" <tbf@PACIFIER.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, February 05, 2001 11:43 PM
Subject: Re: Off topic VW LT/Mercedes Sprinter question




> -----Original Message-----
> From: Paul M. Hillbish <Sersote@AOL.COM>
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Date: Monday, February 05, 2001 5:47 AM
> Subject: Re: Off topic VW LT/Mercedes Sprinter question
>
>
> >In a message dated 2/5/01 2:08:17 AM Eastern Standard Time,
> tbf@PACIFIER.COM
> >writes:
> >
> ><< Mercedes bought  Freightliner a few years ago.  >>
> >
> >Really? I had no idea that ever happened. When? I used to work at a
machine
> >shop that made parts for Freightliner trucks.
> >
> >--Paul--
> >
>   It has been several years, maybe 5 or 6. It was big news here in
> Portland.OR when it happened because of their plant here.  They have been
> laying off hundreds of people here lately because the sales are down.
Todd
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