Talk:Studebaker
Most of the article I took from notes for a tlak I've given. I deleted the 'Punch Line' since I cannot think of a good way to give it NPOV. Suggestions are welcome. Here's the story...
Studebaker did all the things in the 'modern' corporate leadership book. They had a mission and vision (economical mobility for average people} and even investigated airplanes and helicoipters. What killed them was the inheritence taxes. The family lost control, and modern managers needed to milk the brand name and reputation for short term profits. R&D went early on, as did the vision. Product line expanded just to 'grow in market segments'. After the core values were gone, they became another Ford or GM without the big manufacturer's leverage. Then they died. .... So suggestions are welcome on how to add this fact to the article and still be neutral. I assume that favoring or arguing against a form of tax shouldn't go into an article. Any ideas?? - Lou I 22:43 18 May 2003 (UTC).
"Henry Studebaker was a farmer, blacksmith, and wagon..." He was a wagon? I'm confused. -- Tarquin 21:27 26 Jun 2003 (UTC)
- I presume it was supposed to say "wagoner", which I've changed it to. Call me a cab, Infrogmation
- I changed it to wagon-maker. A wagoner or wagoneer is a teamster who drives the wagon. A wainwright or wagon-maker builds them. I didn't think anyone would understand wainwright though. Shame. Rmhermen 00:35 27 Jun 2003 (UTC)
- let's put "wainwright" and link it so people find out! -- tarquin (loged out)
Is there any connection between the Avanti and DeLorean besides that Mr. DeLorean once worked for the Studebacker-Packard company? Rmhermen 00:46 27 Jun 2003 (UTC)
- Yes, when Studebaker gave up the ghost; DeLorean bought the dies, equipment, and rights to make the Avainti, did a very little restyling and produced it as the DeLorean. Lou I