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SirAlec · 23rd April 2008, 01:36

23rd April 1987
Chrysler purchased Lamborgini from Mimran brother who were trying very hard to float it after its bankruptcy in 1978, due to oil crisis that plagued sale of high performance cars like these.
After Chrysler's own hardship it was bought by an Indonesian investment congolomerate headed by then President's Son (Megatech). So TATA is not the first Asian auto-major to own top European Brand. Unable to turn the company into a profitable one, they put it for sale, And Audi the present owner found interest in it and bought it in the late 90s.

April 23 1992
Smithsonian Museum bought one of Miller 91 Packard Cable Special Car. Harry Miller was one of very famous race car builer of his times. Cars and engines built by him won Indy500 12 times which was then dominated by Dusenberg family. This car bought was one of 12 racing cars built by Harry A. Miller. Its 1500cc supercharged V8 rated at 230 horsepower drives front wheel. Strangely it weighted only 108kgs. This particular car was driven by Ralph Hepburn in the 1929 Indianapolis 500 and set speed records of 143mph. In 1991 the car also won two of the most rigorous antique auto competitions in the world: the Pebble Beach Concours in California and the Bagatelle Concours Paris.

Source:
History Channel
Wikipedia
Club Hemmings
Smithsonian Institute
Milleroffy
Discovery
Leydon Restorations

23rd April 2008, 01:36	#10 (permalink)
SirAlec BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: INDIA Posts: 919	23rd April *23rd April 1987* Chrysler purchased Lamborgini from Mimran brother who were trying very hard to float it after its bankruptcy in 1978, due to oil crisis that plagued sale of high performance cars like these. After Chrysler's own hardship it was bought by an Indonesian investment congolomerate headed by then President's Son (Megatech). So TATA is not the first Asian auto-major to own top European Brand. Unable to turn the company into a profitable one, they put it for sale, And Audi the present owner found interest in it and bought it in the late 90s. *April 23 1992* Smithsonian Museum bought one of Miller 91 Packard Cable Special Car. Harry Miller was one of very famous race car builer of his times. Cars and engines built by him won Indy500 12 times which was then dominated by Dusenberg family. This car bought was one of 12 racing cars built by Harry A. Miller. Its 1500cc supercharged V8 rated at 230 horsepower drives front wheel. Strangely it weighted only 108kgs. This particular car was driven by Ralph Hepburn in the 1929 Indianapolis 500 and set speed records of 143mph. In 1991 the car also won two of the most rigorous antique auto competitions in the world: the Pebble Beach Concours in California and the Bagatelle Concours Paris. Source: History Channel Wikipedia Club Hemmings Smithsonian Institute Milleroffy Discovery Leydon Restorations Attached Images __________________ Living Life a quarter mile at a time... Last edited by SirAlec : 23rd April 2008 at 01:50.