I guess I put those M.B. hub caps on my Westie too soon!  ;)

At 03:08 PM 24/11/1999 -0800, Steve wrote:
>http://www.daimlerchrysler.de/index_e.htm?/news/top/t90510_e.htm
>
>DaimlerChrysler to Acquire Stake in Westfalia
> Werke's Vehicle Customization Business
>
>
>
>
> Stuttgart, May 10, 1999
>
> DaimlerChrysler has announced plans to purchase a 49
>percent
> stake in the vehicle customization business of
>Westfalia Werke
> GmbH & Co, Rheda-Wiedenbr�ck, Germany.
>
> A memorandum of understanding between the two
>companies
> has already been signed. The the purchase will take
>effect on
> Oct.1 and Westfalia Werke GmbH will continue to
>operate as an
> independent, medium-sized firm after the deal goes
>through.
>
> Westfalia Werke GmbH & Co has an excellent reputation
> throughout Germany, the U.S. and Japan. The company is
> well-known for its customization of recreational
>vehicles and for its
> vehicle coupling and trailer divisions, which will
>continue to be run
> independently.
>
> DaimlerChrysler's participation in Westfalia Werke
>reflects the
> company's commitment to satisfying the increasing
>demand of
> individual customers for customization of vans and
>recreational
> vehicles.
>
> "The ability to meet individual customer requirements
>and provide
> customized accessories is an important determinant of
>success
> for automobile manufacturers today," explained Dr.
>Rolf Bartke,
> director of DaimlerChrysler's Vans Europe business
>unit.
>
> DaimlerChrysler's acquisition of a part of Westfalia
>Werke is a
> step toward satisfying the growing demand for
>so-called vehicle
> system packages. What this means is that customers -
>if they so
> desire - can obtain complete service from one
>provider. This
> service begins with the purchase of the new vehicle
>and
> encompasses everything from maintenance and service
>packages
> to spare parts supply, financing and used car
>trade-in.
>
> Daimler Chrysler and Westfalia already work together
>on
> customization of the Vito F, Vito Marco Polo and
>Sprinter James
> Coock vehicles. DaimlerChrysler's 49 percent stake
>will solidify
> Westfalia's financial and technical base and create
>favorable
> conditions for successful business expansion.
>
>
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