Lee Iacocca has passed. RIP.

[AC1DD]

Originally Posted by Kestas
He was a true car guy, which is what the auto industry needs to be successful.

He rose through the ranks as an engineer, not a bean counter.


Exactly, came from humble roots and worked hard to earn his place at the top. The last of a dying breed of executives. Today it's off to college get your MBA, and they
GIVE you a position at the top.

 

[BMWTurboDzl]

A true businessman who knew how to make a public-private partnership work for the betterment of shareholders.

 

[eljefino]

Autobiographist. Advocate for the Plymouth Reliant, and every other car that borrowed it's floor pan. A man who showed us that the 1980s were here, and riding on 13" tires.

 

[Yah-Tah-Hey]

Ought to bury him in a K car.

 

[addyguy]

FYI
https://www.bobistheoilguy.com/foru...onew/1/lee-iacocca-has-passed-rip#UNREAD

 

[nthach]

Originally Posted by ARCOgraphite
Iacocca's Olivia was a decent margarine too. But its back to butter for me.

I remember that stuff, it was actually OK for a first attempt.

Iacocca was IMO, the man who turned around Chrysler, sure Sergio Marichonne helped keep them alive in the late 2000s. But what Lee did in the 1980s, before I was even born was amazing.

 

[CharBaby]

Indeed sad news. He had a great mind for the auto business.

 

[walterjay]

A brilliant man who did a lot for the American auto industry.

 

[Lolvoguy]

Originally Posted by walterjay
A brilliant man who did a lot for the American auto industry.

Your welcome!

 

[Lolvoguy]

Originally Posted by SLO_Town
We need more men like him. He made things happen.

Scott

Will people say the same about Trump someday?

 

[BMWTurboDzl]

Originally Posted by nthach
Originally Posted by ARCOgraphite
Iacocca's Olivia was a decent margarine too. But its back to butter for me.

I remember that stuff, it was actually OK for a first attempt.

Iacocca was IMO, the man who turned around Chrysler, sure Sergio Marichonne helped keep them alive in the late 2000s. But what Lee did in the 1980s, before I was even born was amazing.


You should read up on it. It's complicated with the US Govt loans etc

 

[M56959]

I have combined both topics, so please ignore small context errors ...‡

 

[HM12460]

Truly an iconic figure in the auto industry. I can't think of anyone who could claim to be his equal. I read his auto-biography back in the early 90's and found it to be very interesting. Still remember as a kid hearing on the news (1972?) of Mr. Ford firing him.

 

[BMWTurboDzl]

Originally Posted by HM12460
Truly an iconic figure in the auto industry. I can't think of anyone who could claim to be his equal. I read his auto-biography back in the early 90's and found it to be very interesting. Still remember as a kid hearing on the news (1972?) of Mr. Ford firing him.


Bob Lutz?

 

[dishdude]

Originally Posted by Lolvoguy
Originally Posted by SLO_Town
We need more men like him. He made things happen.

Scott

Will people say the same about Trump someday?

Not a chance.

 

[4WD]

Originally Posted by BMWTurboDzl
Originally Posted by HM12460
Truly an iconic figure in the auto industry. I can't think of anyone who could claim to be his equal. I read his auto-biography back in the early 90's and found it to be very interesting. Still remember as a kid hearing on the news (1972?) of Mr. Ford firing him.


Bob Lutz?


Sure … and:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/W._Edwards_Deming

 

[BMWTurboDzl]

Originally Posted by Lolvoguy
Originally Posted by SLO_Town
We need more men like him. He made things happen.

Scott

Will people say the same about Trump someday?

James Brovard wrote some pieces about Iacocca back in the 1980's and 90's. Iacocca was infamous for getting import quotas passed on more reliable Japanese vehicles.

People see what they want to see.

 

[PimTac]

Originally Posted by dishdude
Originally Posted by Lolvoguy
Originally Posted by SLO_Town
We need more men like him. He made things happen.

Scott

Will people say the same about Trump someday?

Not a chance.




Happy Independence Day dishdude.

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MAGA

 

[AC1DD]

Originally Posted by BMWTurboDzl
Originally Posted by Lolvoguy
Originally Posted by SLO_Town
We need more men like him. He made things happen.

Scott

Will people say the same about Trump someday?

James Brovard wrote some pieces about Iacocca back in the 1980's and 90's. Iacocca was infamous for getting import quotas passed on more reliable Japanese vehicles.

People see what they want to see.


But Iacocca was doing what was best for HIS company, after all that was his job. Not only that it does help US workers keep their jobs in an indirect way.

Trump understands that as well.

 

[zzyzzx]

I still remember his appearance on Saturday Night Live.

"Floor Mats"!!!

https://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live/video/lee-iaccoca/n9041