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Originally Posted by Hank Chinaski
Auto jobs died in the 70s. By the 80s it was catch up in Detroit. And people who bought Volvo’s were rich to begin with and at best happy to finally have an excuse to buy European- you should have seen Ford execs smiling when they bought Jaguar and could finally drive a fun car. But was killed the big 3 was Nissan and Datsun. And it included quality, but even after the US tried to address quality, without the artificial bump from “US only” they could not sustain the wages. I was living in Detroit watching my family’s future disappear, working in the factories. I know what happened.
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Ah, yes, the 740 sedan -- pinnacle of luxury it was. I fondly recall the days Cartie, Ferris, and I would take it to the summer cottage in Rhinebeck. Badminton, croquet, and key parties with the cousins.
I believe that was the sedan Auth Ethel drove through the hedge maze. She was such a card.
I think I lost my virginity in that car, up there! Ah, Candace... Haven't seen her since the 2014 reunion.
