CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTS


We consent to the inclusion in this registration statement on Form S-4 of our
report dated March 25, 1997, on our audits of the financial statements of
Shannon Automotive Ltd. We also consent to the reference to our firm under the
caption "Experts".



   
/s/ Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P.
Princeton, New Jersey
November 20, 1997