Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/01/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]>What "fine engineering" have we seen out of the French Hi Austin I'm not an engineer. I am an economist and a lawyer. That said I need too to point out that I was in charge for different companies as purchasing manager and finally and for almost twenty years I was in charge of purchasing as General Manager of the main steel plant of my country. Therefore if it is true that I cannot make an absolutely precise judgement about french engineering I had many, truly many, feedback from repairing people from the different plants and this as I had to supply them either man force either spare parts or outward attendance. After very big repairs or revampings an extended analisys was made. I exchanged deep comments with production men and we all toghether made a report for the General Manager. Under these basis I can say that, generally speaking, french facilities were the more imaginative but not the more reliable. They got the results through clever and elegant solutions but again, generally speaking, american machinery was considerably more rustic but much more reliable. So, honestly and humbly, I can say that I really appreciate the french engineering and this upon a solid experience. Coming back to cars, Austin and I know that you appreciate the Audi Quattro, have a look to Citrôen. The DS was, by far, the pioneer of many, many technics as hydraulic suspension and some others.An icredible complicate and fine car a model of technical expertise. Mainly I do not appreciate the scorn. And I think it's not a good idea to declare others serious statements as a joke. It's like make fun of other people. But, nevertheless, the car I most appreciate was my wife's Lancia Quattro very similar to those that won so many times german cavaleries in World Rallies Championship. I enjoyed seeing her driving really strong her car. Now we are both a lot more tranquille and the Lancia is in the hands of our doughter (30). Kind regards Felix - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html