Comments by "mpetersen6" (@mpetersen6) on "Ep. 30 Seeing Double: The History of Badge Engineering" video.

  1. Kaiser (IKA) in Argentina building older AMC models.
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  2. Don't laugh. In reality a lot of that goes back to the 50s or earlier. Common platforms with each division putting it's own twist on things. Look at a mid 50s Chevy, Pontiac, Olds or Buick based on the Belair chassis. They all have the same general look and feel to them aside from the trim.
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  3. I can think of another badge engineered model. VW's use of the Chrysler Grand Caravan/Town and Country.
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  4.  @wintersbattleofbands1144  If you look at some of the Chrysler Australia models. Along with Ford's and Holden it really looks like there was some repurposing of body dies. The Australian Charger model has always reminded me to the 2nd generation Barracuda fastback. Also various AMC models were built in a number of countries. Usually as knock down kits for body and suspension. Sometimes they used AMC engines (and transmissions when they still made manuals*). Sometimes they used drivetrains sourced from other manufacturers. Countries with assembly operations included Iran, Belgium (Renault) and Australia. I remember seeing a RHD AMX at an AMC owners show. *I actually worked at Kenosha Engine and when we still built rear ends there were ranks of left over Barber-Coleman gear hobbing equipment from production of the three speed manuals.
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