1983 - Americas 6th Largest AutoMaker

[geojerry]

[rockinhawk]

I know the top 4. Who was 5th?

[Swifster]

Zimmer perhaps?

[8E45E]

Excalibur? I think they were still producing a few automobiles that late.

Craig

[studegary]

Didn't Jeep and AMC combine around 1983? They may still be counting them as two separate entities.

[8E45E]

AMC bought Jeep in 1970.

[shifter4]

I know the top 4. Who was 5th?

Maybe Checker ?

[8E45E]

Maybe Checker ?

Checker's last car was 1982, although they did contiue as a parts supplier.

http://forum.studebakerdriversclub.com/showthread.php?51783-Orphan-of-the-Day-06-05-1982-Checker&highlight=checker

Craig

[studegary]

Was the Delorean counted as an American auto maker, even though production was overseas, as with many companies/cars?

[shifter4]

In this article , Avanti was just behind Excalibur up to '82 ,
but Excalibur is gone for '83 .

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._Automobile_Production_Figures

[8E45E]

As others have stated in previous threads, Wikipedia is not 100% correct a lot of times. Here is a 1983 that is currently for sale:

http://www.oldride.com/classic_cars/565960.html

Craig

[shifter4]

In this article , Avanti was just behind Excalibur up to '82 ,
but Excalibur is gone for '83 .
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._Au...uction_Figures

Indeed , and Wikipedia itself points that out. They also ask for contributions of
knowledge .

[qsanford]

Was Volkswagen still building cars in Pennsylvania at that point?

[SN-60]

I wish that Blake got a better break with His Avanti venture.......The man had the 'Right Stuff'!!!!

[JEWELL]

I wish that Blake got a better break with His Avanti venture.......The man had the 'Right Stuff'!!!!

Same goes for Mr. Tucker in my mind SN-60.