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23 messages,  Last post on Jun 20, 2006 at 12:39 AM

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#18 of 23 There are cities in Michigan... by lemko

Jun 19, 2006 (8:09 am)

...with car names, but I doubt the cars come from those towns. Pontiac was named for the Indian chief, but I don't think Pontiacs are built there. There is a Cadillac, Michigan - named for the explorer, but I doubt Caddies are built there.

#19 of 23 A few strays... by shipo

Jun 19, 2006 (9:14 am)

Yugo - Kragujevac,Yugoslavia
Bricklin - Saint John, New Brunswick
Lada - Togliatti, Russia
Seat - Martorell, Spain
DeLorean - Dunmurry, Northern Ireland
Hindustan Motors - Uttarpara, West Bengal, India
Mahindra - Mumbai, India
 
I can think of a few others but lunch hour is almost up.
 
Best Regards,
Shipo

#20 of 23 Re: A few strays... [shipo] by andys120

Jun 19, 2006 (9:29 am)

Replying to: shipo (Jun 19, 2006 9:14 am)
Bugattis were built in Molsheim, Alsace-Lorraine so they were French cars built by an Italian in a city with a German name.

#21 of 23 Don't know what town or city... by lemko

Jun 19, 2006 (9:30 am)

...but Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania was the site of the ill-fated American VW plant that built the ill-fated U.S. Rabbit.

#22 of 23 Re: A few strays... [andys120] by shipo

Jun 19, 2006 (1:21 pm)

Replying to: andys120 (Jun 19, 2006 9:29 am)
That's kind of like two different office building areas that I've made calls in: (building numbers aren't correct as it's been a long time since I've been to either location)
 
- 29999 East Northwestern Highway in Southfield, Michigan
- 250 South Northwest Highway in Park Ridge, Illinois
 
Yeesh, who does this stuff?
 
Best Regards,
Shipo

#23 of 23 Re: There are cities in Michigan... [lemko] by rockylee

Jun 20, 2006 (12:39 am)

Replying to: lemko (Jun 19, 2006 8:09 am)
No GM plants in Cadillac Michigan lemko. Actually Cadillac was born in Detroit. Pontiacs are made in Lansing, Canada, and Australia for the most part.
 
Rocky

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