1 EXHIBIT 16 September 17, 1997 Securities and Exchange Commission 450 Fifth Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20549 Re: Amendment No. 1 to the Oxford Automotive, Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-4 Commission File No. 333-32975 Dear Sir/Madam: We have read the statements made by Oxford Automotive, Inc. in the "Experts" section of Amendment No. 1 to the Oxford Automotive, Inc. Form S-4, Commission File No. 333-32975 ("Amendment No. 1"), which we understand will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as an Exhibit to Amendment No. 1. We agree with the statements concerning our firm in the "Experts" section of Amendment No. 1. Very truly yours, /s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE