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To bad for Porsche if this is true and they are victim of industrial espionage. Not good for Porsche development or racing departments to have their latest designs in potential competitor's hands as the companies success is so tied to racing success. Also too bad for all the customers who have TA equipment on their cars, potentially tainted with "stolen Tech". It would suck for a lot of folks. If it's true, what were they thinking?
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This was on the Techart-press website:
PRESS RELEASE
Comment on investigation in conjunction with
thefts committed by Porsche AG employees
Recently it has been reported that employees of the Porsche AG stole engines
and parts from the Weissach development center and offered them on the open market.
Among others, TECHART has been part of an investigation and has become subject
of numerous press reports.
TECHART comments on the facts as follows:
TECHART was offered one used Porsche 997 Turbo engine by a car dealer
located in Leonberg. TECHART purchased this engine with an official bill from that
dealer and in good faith.
However, on evaluation TECHART found out that the delivered engine was not identical
with the offered product and therefore returned the engine to the vendor. That engine was
confiscated by the German prosecution authorities at the facilities of that car dealer.
TECHART did not have any knowledge of the origin of this engine. Other information, which
have been released in some press reports are not true. Throughout the media it has been
reported that several engines were seized at the facilities of TECHART. This is also not true.
TECHART has been surprised by this occurrence. Of course, TECHART will fully contribute
to clarify all facts in this matter and to resolve all suspicions.
05.06.2007
PRESS RELEASE
Comment on investigation in conjunction with
thefts committed by Porsche AG employees
Recently it has been reported that employees of the Porsche AG stole engines
and parts from the Weissach development center and offered them on the open market.
Among others, TECHART has been part of an investigation and has become subject
of numerous press reports.
TECHART comments on the facts as follows:
TECHART was offered one used Porsche 997 Turbo engine by a car dealer
located in Leonberg. TECHART purchased this engine with an official bill from that
dealer and in good faith.
However, on evaluation TECHART found out that the delivered engine was not identical
with the offered product and therefore returned the engine to the vendor. That engine was
confiscated by the German prosecution authorities at the facilities of that car dealer.
TECHART did not have any knowledge of the origin of this engine. Other information, which
have been released in some press reports are not true. Throughout the media it has been
reported that several engines were seized at the facilities of TECHART. This is also not true.
TECHART has been surprised by this occurrence. Of course, TECHART will fully contribute
to clarify all facts in this matter and to resolve all suspicions.
05.06.2007
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Originally Posted by master_jcp
I have herad it last week. There was a thread by rennteam. That is so stupid from techart. But I think Porshce and TA find a way to ork in the future hand in hand!
what was stupid on techarts part?
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