the sports car industry faced its share of economic woes throughout the latter half of the 20th century with many sports car makers experiencing fatal cash flows.Lamborghini declared bankruptcy in 1978. lt was later revived and sold to chrysler only to then be sold to the suharto family in 1994 and sold again to audi in 1998. in that asme year bentlet, bugatti,and audi (and thus lamborghini)were acquired by VW.Aston Marthin,which had sold a controlling share to Ford in 1987.was bought outright by Ford in 1994 and then sold again in 2007 Jaguar was also bought and sold by ford in 1990 and 2007,respectively.Getting and sold by ford in 1990 and 2007,respectively. Getting out of the gate even earlier,fiat acquired ferrari in 1969,Alfa romeo in 1986,and maserati in1993, Even so,through it all,Porsche managed to not only stay independent but,more importantly,financially buoyant.