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Discussion in 'Ferrari Discussion (not model specific)' started by rivee, Nov 21, 2004.

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  1. rivee

    rivee F1 Rookie

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    #1 rivee, Nov 21, 2004
    Does it mean "Joint-stock corporation"?
     
  2. parkerfe

    parkerfe F1 World Champ

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    #2 parkerfe, Nov 21, 2004
    It is the Italian equivalent of "Inc" or "Corp"
     
  3. UroTrash

    UroTrash Four Time F1 World Champ
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    #3 UroTrash, Nov 21, 2004
    How about AG in German companies, i.e.: "Bayer AG", same thing?
     
  4. Sfumato

    Sfumato F1 World Champ

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    #4 Sfumato, Nov 21, 2004
    Società per Azioni = S.p.A., a joint stock corp
    A.G.= Aktuellgesellschaft= Inc
     
  5. GTO84

    GTO84 Formula Junior

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    #5 GTO84, Nov 21, 2004
    spaghetti party association?
     
  6. Gatorrari

    Gatorrari F1 World Champ
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    #6 Gatorrari, Nov 21, 2004
    In the old days the F1 entrant was always listed as "SpA Ferrari SEFAC" and I always wondered what "SEFAC" stood for. I finally found the answer, in part, on the doorpost of my 328!

    As far as I can tell, it stands for
    "Societa per il Esercizio Fabbriche Automobili e Corse"
    which loosely translates as
    "Company for the Exercise of Fabricating Automobiles and Racing"

    If someone can be more precise I'd like to see it.
     
  7. iceburns288

    iceburns288 Formula 3

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    #7 iceburns288, Nov 21, 2004
    What about the German thing Porsche is?

    Oh ya GmbH
     
  8. Sfumato

    Sfumato F1 World Champ

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    #8 Sfumato, Nov 21, 2004
    Roughly, it is a group. Held in entirety by Dr. Ing. h.c.F. Porsche AG.
     
  9. AR!

    AR! Formula Junior

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    #9 AR!, Nov 22, 2004
    Close.

    AG = Aktiengesellschaft
     
  10. Sfumato

    Sfumato F1 World Champ

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    #10 Sfumato, Nov 22, 2004
    Hey! You're right...What a maroon. Better stick to looking schitt up b4 I type.
    I can't remember the lit. trans of GmbH, isn't it roughly <<Holding company of>>..? gesellschaft....
     
  11. VROOM!!!

    VROOM!!! Formula 3

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    #11 VROOM!!!, Nov 22, 2004
    Hey, thats my vocalbulary word for my World History class!! lol.
     
  12. AR!

    AR! Formula Junior

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    #12 AR!, Nov 23, 2004
    GmbH = Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung = Ltd. :)

    As a teenager I used to read the adventures of Sherlock Holmes in a book that had the English version to the left (even pages) and the German version to the right. What really bugged me: The English version in average occupied just 80% of the page. German might be a very precise language, but in terms of efficiency it sucks ;)
     
  13. P3P4

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    #13 P3P4, Nov 23, 2004
    It means Ltd if your english or Corp Inc if you are american
     

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