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Old 02-14-2012, 09:56 AM   #8 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by cfg83 View Post
I agree. I didn't know who Federal-Mogul was until I went to their website, but they look pretty big to me.
Late in 2007 Federal-Mogul filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy and reorganized.

I remember a Federal-Mogul magazine ad from the mid 1970's featuring a vision of the automotive future with Syd Mead artwork (or maybe it was Bendix brake pads). I cannot seem to find it on line, but will post it if I do.

Federal Mogul Corporation News - The New York Times
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Company Information
Federal-Mogul Corporation (Federal-Mogul) is a supplier of powertrain and safety technologies. Federal-Mogul serves the original equipment manufacturers (OEM) of automotive, light, medium and heavy-duty commercial vehicles, off-road, agricultural, marine, rail, aerospace, power generation and industrial equipment, as well as the aftermarket. The Company conducts the operations through various manufacturing, distribution and technical facilities that are wholly or partially owned through subsidiaries and joint ventures. Federal-Mogul's business is organized into five segments: Powertrain Energy, Powertrain Sealing and Bearings, Vehicle Safety and Protection, Global Aftermarket, and Corporate. In June 2010, the Company acquired 100% ownership of the Daros Group.
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Fancy spark plugs do not work well in vintage automobiles, at least not in my air-cooled 1977 Porsche 911.

It will be interesting to see which segment of the market picks up on this new technology.
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