Thread: Citizenship of your ride

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OK----Please post the nationality and why you have a NON American car/truck----

not me. i drive a 20 year old ford diesel . bride drives a chrysler 300.

I drive an F150 crew cab and my wife has a five year old Impala so I don't have any foreign iron.

BUT ... way back in the past (1954) I bought a '51 Chevy four door and was surprised to find out that it was built in Antwerp Belgium, and in 1970 I bought a new Duster that was built in Canada.

Is that okay?

My stately ole Diplomat is presently up on jacks and under a tarp until I get my share of the stimulus money.

Jim

2006 chevy pickup. Of course it was probably built in Canada or Mexico somewhere. I am sure at least parts of it was anyway.

1963 Nova SS
1971 Chevy C10 (sons - still in wife's name)
1999 Escort (sons daily driver - still in my wife's name)
2002 Expedition
2004 Mountaineer
and the Harley.....

Two of my daughters went to the "dark side" and drive Nissans, Cubes, Ravs, ect... One daughter drives an Escape (great little Ford!!)

All the vehicles in my driveway are USA built---

You can tell from the Vin# a one (1) in the first position means USA---2 Canada, 3 mexico--

Originally Posted by jerry clayton

All the vehicles in my driveway are USA built---

You can tell from the Vin# a one (1) in the first position means USA---2 Canada, 3 mexico--

Not stirring the pot,but so do Toyotas,Nissans,Mazdas Etc. and I'd bet over 60% of the componets in a so called American vehicle are Japanese,Mexican or chinese since the 80's,although I haven't done any real research on that. But I do know that most of the parts I buy from the dealers have a Made in (Insert name here) on them. I've got GMC,Dodge,Olds and Ford in the driveway right now, but if I was gonna buy a new full or midsize pickup I would seriously consider a Toyota . (My apology to any one that offends) And european cars are a totally different subject as I believe they find all the mad scientists they can to design and build those things (LOL)

Nuttin but Detroit Iron!

Let’s see:

1937 Dodge
1957 Plymouth
1964 Ford
1974 Mustang
1977 Mustang
1976 Dodge truck
1983 El Camino
1984 El Camino (the last year the El Caminos were assembled in the US)
1972 Harley

Yes folks, the newest vehicle we own is a 1984 El Camino and none of our vehicles needs a green card.

We are doing our bit for recycling


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All mine are USA 100% + the wifes Suburban.. Should be some hot dogs and apple pie around here too

All Ford's here.... 08 Focus, 11 F-150

Now, our 'American Iron"**

2012 Ford Fusion = Hermosillo Stamping & Assembly plant in Hermosillo, Sonora de Mexico w/20% USA content (gulp)
2006 Ford F350 = Kentucky Truck Plant in Louisville, Kentucky w/85% USA content
1931 Ford Deluxe Roadster = Dave W's shop, Saratoga County in Upstate New Yawk = with ??? USA content (90+%?)
Bolens/ISEKI diesel tractor = 90+% Matsuyama-city, Japan
Glendale Titanium RV = Strathroy, Ontario, Canada

**How much of your car is made in America

Originally Posted by 34_40

All Ford's here.... 08 Focus, 11 F-150

Focus designed in Europe and runs a Mazda engine & drivetrain

Originally Posted by HWORRELL

Focus designed in Europe and runs a Mazda engine & drivetrain

While it may have been originally designed in Europe, the design was "Americanized" at Ford Studios in California.

Originally Posted by 34_40

While it may have been originally designed in Europe, the design was "Americanized" at Ford Studios in California.

Yep,I know,but I'm just having fun with ya. Me and the Son in Law jack with each other all the time over this subject,buddy he is Pro American car. But I've turned wrenches everyday for the last 40 years and have seen the asian market creeping into the American models starting in the early 80's.So my take is its been here too long to try to stop it (read that to many $ involved) Hell look @ NAPCAR, Toyota is a dominant force,same thing in Midgets the last few years and you want to really read some smack,check out the Saturday night dirt track sites on the Subject of Kenny Wallace showing up with his UMP Toyota backed and motored Modified to the Saturday night bullrings !!! Them beer drinkin,ticket buyin folks in the stands ain't likin that chit one bit !