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Delco morphed into Delphi, not closed but in severe finanacial trauma after severance from GM.
Not exactly.
GM spun off many of its component operations into a separate, single group back in 1991 - including Delco Chassis, Inland Fisher Guide
(brake linings, seating, and lighting), Harrison
(radiator), Packard Electric, and Saginaw
(steering). The AC Rochester
(spark plug and fuel systems) and Delco Remy divisions were brought into the fold, later. The (nondescript) Delphi name arrived 1995. Delco Electronics continued on with GM for a time, but was eventually folded into Delphi, as well. Delphi was spun-off completely from GM in 1999.
However, GM retained rights to the AC and Delco names - still in force, today, as
ACDelco. Unfortunately, that operation is little more than smoke and mirrors; it neither manufactures nor warehouses anything, but simply markets parts from outside suppliers, with ACDelco (licensed) packaging.
No wonder GM couldn't find a buyer for that operation when they put it up for sale last year! Over they years, Delphi sold off some of its component operations - apparently an attempt to float their boat.
Many of the former Delco Remy operations seem to have coalesced as as Remy International, which still produces generators and starters - among other things. Now, I believe Remy is licensing the
Delco-Remy name from GM, but they actually compete against GM's own parts business by selling direct to the aftermarket. Yet, they aren't the only former GM operation doing that.
Perhaps the "castaways" will have the last laugh.
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