Overseas Automotive Council

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The Overseas Automotive Council is a trade group promoting the export of U.S. automobiles.

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Industry trade group founded in 1923 as the Overseas Automotive Club by a number of U.S. automobile industry executives to promote and develop the export market for their products. [1] THe O.A.C. established an international section in 1960, made up of representatives of foreign auto makers seeking closer business contact with the U.S.

In 1992 the organization changed its name to the Overseas Automotive Council and became the international aftermarket division of the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA). [2]

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  1. ^ The O.A.C. Story, 1977
  2. ^ MEMA online history

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