Look at this one for sale.
I remember watching that old TV series "The Streets of San Francisco" and they always seemed to have the Olds 88 on the show.
Posted on 04/22/2014 4:13:47 PM PDT by rickmichaels
The Kogod "Made in America" Auto Index may not be on your radar when comparing vehicles. In today’s market, building new vehicles is a global undertaking for all automakers, including those who call North America home.
That said, "built in America" still resonates with many people. Understanding that this is an important factor to some people, the Kogod index uses a unique evaluation process to determine how much domestic (North American) content is present in vehicles sold in the United States. A win here can mean a feather in the cap for some, specifically the Detroit "big three."
"This index provides the public with a more accurate reflection of the true country of origin of a car and the impact of its purchase on the US economy," said Associate Professor Frank DuBois, the index's author and an expert in global supply chains.
"And hopefully, it holds vehicle manufacturers accountable for the claims they make in marketing to U.S. consumers."
The vehicles to top the 2014 Kogod Made in America list are:
- Ford F-Series (score: 87.5 out of 100)
- Chevrolet Corvette (87.5)
- Buick Enclave(86)
- Chevrolet Traverse(86)
- GMC Acadia (86)
- GMC Acadia Denali (86)
The first Made in America Auto Index occurred in 2013, with the Acadia, Enclave, and Traverse each finishing tied at the top of the list with a score of 88.5.
The top 21 vehicles, in fact, are all either GM (18) or Ford (three) models, and a non-North American vehicle doesn't enter the list until 29 (Honda Odyssey).
A total of seven individual criteria are considered when calculating the index. This includes profit margin (6%), labour (6%), location of R&D activities (6%), assembly location (11%), engine and transmission production location (14% and 7%, respectively), plus where the body, chassis and electrical components are manufactured (50%). Canada and U.S. content is not differentiated, but calculated together for the final results.
Nope.....
That is it except mine was a four door sedan.
And what’s profit margin got to do with it?
Huh?
Again, this is a very flawed formula.
They’re awarding Chrysler 6% for profit margin. Didn’t the US government take Chrysler away from its rightful owners and give it to Fiat? Fiat certainly isn’t an American company.
I assume the calculation includes where the profits wind up.
It could be quite a challenge to do that since most of these companies are publicly traded and have shareholders worldwide.
And what’s profit margin got to do with it?
Good question. Someone linked below a more detailed list. They’re giving Chrysler 6% for profit margin. Didn’t our US government give Chrysler to Fiat?
http://kogodnow.com/autoindex/
Like I say in post 26 that may be a difficult calculation.
Fiat is publicly traded and has shareholders worldwide.
I remember driving that old 65 from North Carolina to Oklahoma with my girlfriend, (later my wife) and her best friend. We had the huge trunk full as well as the back seat stacked to the roof with just enough room for a passenger.
After driving for 7 or 8 hours, I let her friend take over driving while I napped. After a couple of hours I awoke to see the speedometer at 90 and it was raining. I was instantly wide awake and told her to pull over and I would drive the rest of the way.
bias ply tires
drum brakes
somehow we survived, LOL
The trouble is, if you don’t consider “North American” as the standard, and only look at U.S. content, the order will look very different with models from companies with U.S. management teams sinking and models from companies with Japanese and German management teams rising. I’m not sure by how much. It would be interesting to compare a U.S. content listing with a North-American content listing if one could find both such listings using the same methodology in defining content percentages.
Was yours a four door? My ‘55 model 210 is and I can get the whole damn family plus an in-law or 2 in it.
CC
The odds were against us but like you say, somehow we made it.
Look at this one for sale.
I remember watching that old TV series "The Streets of San Francisco" and they always seemed to have the Olds 88 on the show.
” Can any of these get 8 girls in them”
One more and you could have played a round of golf.
Government Motors cars are not American.
I was always happy with my 63 GTHAWK, R1, Power Shift, Twin Traction. Hunted down and ate Mustangs when I was in high school. When they caught up me at the light they always asked “what kind of car is that?”
VW is more American. At least the socialist union you fund are in Germany , not here.
My Champion is just the opposite. Little flathead 6 barely has enough power to get out of its own way.
I was taking them, and the other 7 in the car behind, to a bowling alley in Pikesville, Md. My neighbor was the president of a sorority chapter that was hosting another chapter from NY.
Of course I offered my services to them re transportation etc. Somewhere I have photos to prove it.
Timing is everything!
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