Date:         Sun, 13 Dec 1998 17:03:18 -0800
Reply-To:     Per Lindgren <lindgre@ONLINE.NO>
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From:         Per Lindgren <lindgre@ONLINE.NO>
Subject:      Re: Why did VW *really* purchase Lamborghini?
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Father Hiss wrote:

> Is there a URL that addresses any of the intricities surrounding what I
> perceive to be one of the most unusual and bizarre takeovers (sic) makeovers
> of the year? Was this the result of some elaborate scheme ginned up by
> executives at Lamborgini to market the car in the states under the VW
> Letterhead so as to circumvent the astronomically high tariffs normally levied
> against Lamborghini?
>
> Fr

  VW didnt buy Lambo, Audi did! VW "only" bought Rolls-Royce, Bentley and Bugatti.

PerL
88 Syncro

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