Detroit Diesel owned Motori from 1995 until 2000, when Daimler Chrysler completed a tender offer for all outstanding shares of Detroit Diesel and acquired Motori as part of the deal. From 2003 to 2007 Penske owned a 51% share of Motori. Motori has been building engines since 1947, and is a legal entirety in Italy where the 2.8 Diesels were built starting in 2001 for non US markets. The valve cover on my 2006 2.8 has "VM Motori" in large letters cast into the top. There have been many further changes in ownership of Motori since 2000. Motori is expanding their engine market share in the US, with their diesel in the 1500 Ram pickup, and also their engines are now being used in UPS delivery trucks.
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Today's Featured Article - Restoration Story: Fordson Major - by Anthony West. George bought his Fordson Major from a an implement sale about 18 years ago for £200.00 (UK). There is no known history regarding its origins or what service it had done, but the following work was undertaken alone to bring it up to show standard. From the engine number, it was found that this Major was produced late 1946. It was almost complete but had various parts that would definitely need replacing.
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