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Originally Posted by fostereast
What am I missing?
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Without splitting hairs here
I believe was Sal was alluding to (wrongfully so in this case, sorry Sal) was that the cars were sent from AC to SAI sans drivetrain, thus making them a component vehicle. Where the logic goes astray is that AC was just a supplier of parts in roller form, and that SAI (at least here in the states) was the official "Manufacturer of Record". Just like GM orders parts from different suppliers, but does final assembly in it's own plants as the official "Manufacturer of Record". AC did not send along "AC" MSO's, (except the very, very early cars), but instead sent along assigned CSX numbers (or at least was supposed to send them) in which SAI could import and issue their own MSO's ....Not as confusing as it sounds, really.
Bill S.