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As the Swedish brand looks to rebuild from its sale by General Motors, the Ateco chief says GM Holden - which was the local importer - will struggle to find a new owner. "We turned it down," he says bluntly.
Crichton also reports that the new global tie-up between Fiat and Chrysler will not affect the two brands' operations in Australia, where they will remain separate."Fiat don't want anything to do with the Chrysler side of things."
While Crichton continues to drive his Ateco empire hard he is struggling to find a challenge outside work, there he has been a world- class sailing success in recent years with victories including this year's Sydney-to-Hobart classic.
"I need to make some money again," he says. "I'm never going to do Hobart again. I don't enjoy the race. It's cold and wet. You're going south and then you've got to drink Cascade when you get there."
Crichton also rules out any involvement in the America's Cup, although he still has a mini-maxi he is racing this year in Europe. "America's cup? I've done it once, I don't want to do it again," he says.
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