Noesph
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While browsing the net (weirdly I found this while looking up project cars), a cutaway of the twingo listing the suppliers who make the parts of the car. Possibly useful, but its nice to know who make what.
https://www.autonews.com/article/20071029/CUTAWAY01/71027014
So, how French or Slovenian is a Twingo, not very it turns out. Parts companies by Country
France / Monaco
Coil springs - French
Heater - France
Dipstick - Monaco of all places!
Slovenian
Handbrake - Slovenian
Japanese
Power steering - Japanese
Air con - Japanese but the European plant is in Basingstoke UK
Starter motor - Japanese
Oil Pump - Japanese
Shocks - Japanese
Rear shafts - Japanese
German
Cross beam - German
Door Mirrors - German
Pulleys - German
Diff gears - German
Fasteners - German
Heat shields - German
Coil packs and leads - German
Pistons - German
Window seals - German
Gas springs - German
Rear lights - German
Number plates lights - German
Drum brakes - German
Alloy wheels - German
Radio - German
ABS - German
UK
Carpet - main sites are in Birmingham UK and Giessen Germany
Water hoses - Wiltshire, UK
Rear seat hinges - Birmingham, UK
Glass - Merseyside, UK
Belgium
Exhaust - Belgium
USA
Gear shifter - Pennsylvania, USA
immobiliser - Wisconsin, USA
Head gasket - New Jersey, USA
Wipers arms set up - Michigan, USA (But I know they have a factory in Wales)
Outside plastics - USA
Seat Fabrics - North Carolina, USA
GT and RS tailpipe - Illinois, USA
Handbrake cables - Michigan, USA
Brake line assembly - Michigan, USA
Interior Mirror - Ontario, USA
Spain
Vacuum hoses - Spain
Sweden
Valve stems - Sweden
Fuel pipes - Sweden
Italy
Oil filter setup - Italy
Power Distribution Units - Italy
Battery and support - Italy
Brazil
Heater blower motor - Brazil
Mexican
Sunroof (if you have one) - Mexican
https://www.autonews.com/article/20071029/CUTAWAY01/71027014
So, how French or Slovenian is a Twingo, not very it turns out. Parts companies by Country
France / Monaco
Coil springs - French
Heater - France
Dipstick - Monaco of all places!
Slovenian
Handbrake - Slovenian
Japanese
Power steering - Japanese
Air con - Japanese but the European plant is in Basingstoke UK
Starter motor - Japanese
Oil Pump - Japanese
Shocks - Japanese
Rear shafts - Japanese
German
Cross beam - German
Door Mirrors - German
Pulleys - German
Diff gears - German
Fasteners - German
Heat shields - German
Coil packs and leads - German
Pistons - German
Window seals - German
Gas springs - German
Rear lights - German
Number plates lights - German
Drum brakes - German
Alloy wheels - German
Radio - German
ABS - German
UK
Carpet - main sites are in Birmingham UK and Giessen Germany
Water hoses - Wiltshire, UK
Rear seat hinges - Birmingham, UK
Glass - Merseyside, UK
Belgium
Exhaust - Belgium
USA
Gear shifter - Pennsylvania, USA
immobiliser - Wisconsin, USA
Head gasket - New Jersey, USA
Wipers arms set up - Michigan, USA (But I know they have a factory in Wales)
Outside plastics - USA
Seat Fabrics - North Carolina, USA
GT and RS tailpipe - Illinois, USA
Handbrake cables - Michigan, USA
Brake line assembly - Michigan, USA
Interior Mirror - Ontario, USA
Spain
Vacuum hoses - Spain
Sweden
Valve stems - Sweden
Fuel pipes - Sweden
Italy
Oil filter setup - Italy
Power Distribution Units - Italy
Battery and support - Italy
Brazil
Heater blower motor - Brazil
Mexican
Sunroof (if you have one) - Mexican