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                                                                   EXHIBIT 10(v)

                          MALAN REALTY INVESTORS, INC.
                         30200 TELEGRAPH ROAD, SUITE 105
                       BINGHAM FARMS, MICHIGAN 48025-4503

                              EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

              AGREEMENT, commencing September 26, 2000, by and between Malan
Realty Investors, Inc., a Michigan corporation (the "Company") and Jeffrey Lewis
("Executive").

                                    RECITALS

              In order to induce Executive to serve as the Chief Executive
Officer of the Company, the Company desires to provide Executive with
compensation and other benefits on the terms and conditions set forth in this
Agreement.

              Executive is willing to accept such employment and perform
services for the Company, on the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth.

              It is therefore hereby agreed by and between the parties as
follows:

         1. Employment.

         1.1 Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the Company
agrees to employ Executive during the term hereof as its Chief Executive
Officer. In his capacity as Chief Executive Officer of the Company, Executive
shall report to the Company's Board of Directors (the "Board"), and shall have
the customary powers, responsibilities and authorities of Chief Executive
Officer of corporations of the size, type and nature of the Company, as it
exists from time to time, and as are assigned by the Board.

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         1.2 Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Executive
hereby accepts employment as the Chief Executive Officer of the Company
commencing on the date hereof, and agrees to devote his full working time and
efforts, to the best of his ability, experience and talent, to the performance
of services, duties and responsibilities in connection therewith. Executive
shall perform such duties and exercise such powers, commensurate with his
position as the Chief Executive Officer of the Company, as the Board shall from
time to time delegate to him on such terms and conditions and subject to such
restrictions as such Board may reasonably from time to time impose. Executive
also agrees to continue to serve, unless otherwise requested by the Board, as a
member of the Board.

         1.3 Except as provided in Section 12, nothing in this Agreement shall
preclude Executive from engaging, so long as, in the reasonable determination of
the Board, such activities do not interfere with his duties and responsibilities
hereunder, in charitable and community affairs, from managing any passive
investment made by him in publicly traded equity securities or other property
(provided that no such investment may exceed 1% of the equity of any entity,
without the prior approval of the Board) or from serving, subject to the prior
approval of the Board, as a member of boards of directors or as a trustee of any
other corporation, association or entity.

         2. Term of Employment. Executive's term of employment under this
Agreement shall commence on the date hereof and, subject to the terms hereof,
shall terminate on the earlier of (i) the third anniversary of the date hereof
(the "Termination Date") or (ii) the termination of Executive's employment
pursuant to this Agreement (the period from the Effective Date until the
termination of this Agreement shall be the "Term"). This agreement shall be
renewed automatically for succeeding terms of one (1) year following the
Termination Date (in which case both the Termination Date and the Term shall be
extended one year on each renewal),

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unless either party gives written notice to the other at least ninety (90) days
prior to the applicable Termination Date of its intention not to renew.

         3. Compensation.

         3.1 Salary. The Company shall pay Executive a base salary ("Base
Salary") at the rate of $230,000 per annum during the Term. Base Salary shall be
payable in accordance with the ordinary payroll practices of the Company. Any
increase in Base Salary shall be in the sole discretion of the Board and, as so
increased, shall constitute "Base Salary" hereunder.

         3.2 Annual Bonus. In addition to his Base Salary, Executive shall be
eligible to receive an annual bonus (the "Bonus") during the Term with a target
amount equal to 30% of Base Salary (the "Target Bonus") and a maximum amount
equal to 50% of Base Salary, based on performance criteria determined by the
Board in its sole discretion.

         3.3 Compensation Plans and Programs. Executive shall be eligible to
participate in any compensation plan or program maintained by the Company and
generally made available to other senior executives of the Company, on terms
comparable to those applicable to such other senior executives.

         4. Employee Benefits.

         4.1 Employee Benefit Programs, Plans and Practices. The Company shall
provide Executive during the Term with coverage under all employee pension and
welfare benefit programs, plans and practices (commensurate with his position in
the Company and to the extent permitted under any employee benefit plan) in
accordance with the terms thereof, which the Company generally makes available
to its senior executives.

         4.2 Vacation and Fringe Benefits. Executive shall be entitled to no
less than twenty (20) business days paid vacation in each calendar year, which
shall be taken at such times as are

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consistent with Executive's responsibilities hereunder. Unless otherwise
approved by the Board, any vacation days not taken in any calendar year shall be
forfeited without payment therefor. In addition, Executive shall be entitled to
the perquisites and other fringe benefits generally made available to senior
executives of the Company, commensurate with his position with the Company.

         5. Expenses. Executive is authorized to incur reasonable expenses in
carrying out his duties and responsibilities under this Agreement, including,
without limitation, expenses for travel and similar items related to such duties
and responsibilities. The Company will reimburse Executive for all such expenses
upon presentation by Executive, from time to time, of accounts of such
expenditures (appropriately itemized and approved consistent with the Company's
policy).

         6. Termination of Employment.

         6.1 Termination Not for Cause or for Good Reason. (a) The Company may
terminate Executive's employment at any time for any reason. If Executive's
employment is terminated by the Company other than for Cause (as defined in
Section 6.4 hereof) or as a result of Executive's death or Permanent Disability
(as defined in Section 6.2 hereof), or if Executive terminates his employment
for Good Reason (as defined in Section 6.1 (c) hereof) prior to the Termination
Date, Executive shall receive such payments, if any, under applicable plans or
programs, including but not limited to those referred to in Section 3.3 hereof,
to which he is entitled pursuant to the terms of such plans or programs. In
addition, Executive shall be entitled to receive an amount (the "Termination
Amount") in lieu of any Bonus in respect of all or any portion of the fiscal
year in which such termination occurs and any other cash compensation (other
than the Vacation Payment and the Compensation Payment referred to below), which

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Termination Amount shall be payable in twelve (12) equal monthly installments at
the beginning of each month following such termination of employment. The
Termination Amount shall consist of an amount equal to the sum of (i) the
greater of (A) the Base Salary which Executive would have received over the
remaining Term, or (B) six (6) months of Base Salary, plus (ii) an amount equal
to the product of (x) the number of full months remaining in the Term and (y)
one-twelfth (1/12) of the Target Bonus. In addition, Executive shall be entitled
to receive a cash lump sum payment in respect of accrued but unused vacation
days (the "Vacation Payment") and to Base Salary earned but not yet paid (the
"Compensation Payment"), and to continued coverage through the Termination Date
under any employee medical plans in accordance with the respective terms
thereof.

              (b) The Vacation Payment and the Compensation Payment shall be
paid by the Company to Executive within 30 days after the termination of
Executive's employment by check payable to the order of Executive or by wire
transfer to an account specified by Executive.

              (c) For purposes of this Agreement, "Good Reason" shall mean any
of the following (without Executive's express prior written consent):

              (i) Any material breach by the Company of this Agreement,
         including any material reduction by the Company of Executive's duties
         or responsibilities (except in connection with the termination of
         Executive's employment for Cause, as a result of Permanent Disability,
         as a result of Executive's death or by Executive other than for Good
         Reason); or

              (ii) A reduction by the Company in Executive's Base Salary.

         6.2 Permanent Disability. If during the Term, the Executive becomes
totally and permanently disabled (as defined in the Company's Long-Term
Disability Benefit Plan applicable to senior executive officers as in effect on
the date hereof) ("Permanent Disability"),

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the Company or Executive may terminate Executive's employment on written notice
thereof, and Executive shall receive or commence receiving, as soon as
practicable:

              (i) amounts payable pursuant to the terms of a disability
         insurance policy or similar arrangement which the Company maintains
         during the term hereof;

              (ii) the Target Bonus in respect of the fiscal year in which
         his termination occurs, multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of
         which is the number of days of the fiscal year prior to termination and
         the denominator of which is 365;

              (iii) the Vacation Payment and the Compensation Payment; and

              (iv) such payments under applicable plans or programs, including
         but not limited to those referred to in Section 3.3 hereof, to which he
         is entitled pursuant to the terms of such plans or programs.

         6.3 Death. In the event of Executive's death during the Term,
Executive's estate or designated beneficiaries shall receive or commence
receiving, as soon as practicable:

              (i) the Target Bonus in respect of the fiscal year in which his
         death occurs, multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is the
         number of days of the fiscal year prior to his death and the
         denominator of which is 365;

              (ii) any death benefits provided under the employee benefit
         programs, plans and practices referred to in Section 4.1 hereof, in
         accordance with their terms;

              (iii) the Vacation Payment and the Compensation Payment; and

              (iv) such payments under applicable plans or programs, including
         but not limited to those referred to in Section 3.3 hereof, to which
         Executive's estate or designated beneficiaries are entitled pursuant to
         the terms of such plans or programs.

         6.4 Discharge for Cause; Voluntary Termination by Executive. (a) The
Company shall have the right to terminate the employment of Executive for Cause.
In the event that Executive's employment is terminated (i) by the Company for
Cause, as hereinafter defined, or (ii) by Executive other than (A) for Good
Reason or (B) as a result of the Executive's Permanent Disability or death,
prior to the Termination Date, Executive shall only be entitled to receive the

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Compensation Payment and the Vacation Payment. Executive shall not be entitled,
among other things, to the payment of any Bonus in respect of all or any portion
of the fiscal year in which such termination occurs. After the termination of
Executive's employment under this Section 6.4, the obligations of the Company
under this Agreement to make any further payments, or provide any benefits
specified herein, to Executive shall thereupon cease and terminate.

              (b) As used herein, the term "Cause" shall be limited to (i)
willful malfeasance or willful misconduct by Executive in connection with his
employment, (ii) continuing refusal by Executive to perform his duties hereunder
or any lawful direction of the Board as required under Section 1.2, after notice
of any such refusal to perform such duties or direction was given to Executive,
(iii) any breach of the provisions of Section 12 of this Agreement by Executive
or any other material breach of this Agreement by Executive or (iv) the
commission by Executive of (A) any felony or (B) a misdemeanor involving moral
turpitude. Termination of Executive pursuant to this Section 6.4 shall be made
by delivery to Executive of a copy of a resolution duly adopted by the
affirmative vote of not less than a majority of the then members of the Board at
a meeting of the Board called and held for the purpose (after 30 days prior
written notice to Executive and reasonable opportunity for Executive to be heard
before the Board prior to such vote), finding that in the reasonable judgment of
the Board, Executive was guilty of conduct set forth in any of clauses (i)
through (iv) above and specifying the particulars thereof.

         7. Mitigation of Damages. Executive shall not be required to mitigate
damages or the amount of any payment provided for under this Agreement by
seeking other employment or otherwise after the termination of his employment
hereunder, and any amounts earned by Executive, whether from self-employment, as
a common-law employee or otherwise, shall not reduce the amount of any
Termination Amount otherwise payable to him.

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         8. Notices. All notices or communications hereunder shall be in
writing, addressed as follows:

           To the Company:           Malan Realty Investors, Inc.
                                     30200 Telegraph Road
                                     Suite 105
                                     Bingham Farm, Michigan 48025
                                     Attn: Chairman of the Board of Directors

           with a copy to:           Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP
                                     One Chase Manhattan Plaza
                                     New York, New York  10005
                                     Attn:  Mr. Roland Hlawaty

           To Executive:             Jeffrey Lewis
                                     9712 SW 188th Street
                                     Vashon, WA  98070

           with a copy to:

Any such notice or communication shall be delivered by hand or by courier or
sent certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid,
addressed as above (or to such other address as such party may designate in a
notice duly delivered as described above), and the third business day after the
actual date of mailing shall constitute the time at which notice was given.

         9. Separability; Legal Fees. If any provision of this Agreement shall
be declared to be invalid or unenforceable, in whole or in part, such invalidity
or unenforceability shall not affect the remaining provisions hereof which shall
remain in full force and effect. Each party shall bear the costs of any legal
fees and other fees and expenses which may be incurred in respect of enforcing
its respective rights under this Agreement.

         10. Assignment. This contract shall be binding upon and inure to the
benefit of the heirs and representatives of Executive and the assigns and
successors of the Company, but neither this

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Agreement nor any rights or obligations hereunder shall be assignable or
otherwise subject to hypothecation by Executive (except by will or by operation
of the laws of intestate succession) or by the Company, except that the Company
may assign this Agreement to any successor (whether by merger, purchase or
otherwise) to all or substantially all of the stock, assets or business(es) of
the Company, if such successor expressly agrees to assume the obligations of the
Company hereunder.

         11. Amendment. This Agreement may only be amended by written agreement
of the parties hereto.

         12. Nondisclosure of Confidential Information; Non-Disparagement;
Non-Competition.

              (a) Executive shall not, without the prior written consent of the
Company, use, divulge, disclose or make accessible to any other person, firm,
partnership, corporation or other entity any Confidential Information (as
defined below) pertaining to the business of the Company or any of its
affiliates, except (i) while employed by the Company, in the business of and for
the benefit of the Company, or (ii) when required to do so by a court of
competent jurisdiction, by any governmental agency having supervisory authority
over the business of the Company, or by any administrative body or legislative
body (including a committee thereof) with jurisdiction to order Executive to
divulge, disclose or make accessible such information. For purposes of this
Section 12(a), "Confidential Information" shall mean non-public information
concerning the financial data, strategic business plans, product development (or
other proprietary product data), customer lists, marketing plans and other
non-public, proprietary and confidential information of the Company or its
affiliates (the "Restricted Group") or customers, that, in any case, is not
otherwise available to the public (other than by Executive's breach of the terms
hereof).

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              (b) During the Term and for one (1) year thereafter, Executive
agrees that, without the prior written consent of the Company, (A) he will not,
directly or indirectly, either as principal, manager, agent, consultant,
officer, director, stockholder, partner, investor, lender or employee or in any
other capacity, carry on, be engaged in or have any financial interest in, any
business which is in competition with any business of the Restricted Group and
(B) he shall not, on his own behalf or on behalf of any person, firm or company,
directly or indirectly, solicit or offer employment to any person who has been
employed by the Restricted Group at any time during the 12 months immediately
preceding such solicitation, and (C) he shall not, on his own behalf or on
behalf of any person, firm or company, solicit, call upon, or otherwise
communicate in any way with any client, customer, prospective client or
prospective customer of the Company or of any member of the Restricted Group for
the purposes of causing or of attempting to cause any such person to purchase
products sold or services rendered by the Company or by any member of the
Restricted Group from any person other than the Company or any member of the
Restricted Group (i.e. in competition with the Company or any member of the
Restricted Group).

              (c) Executive agrees that he will not, directly or indirectly,
individually or in concert with others, engage in any conduct or make any
statement that is likely to have the effect of undermining or disparaging the
reputation of the Company or any member of the Restricted Group, or their good
will, products, or business opportunities, or that is likely to have the effect
of undermining or disparaging the reputation of any officer, director, agent,
representative or employee, past or present, of the Company or any member of the
Restricted Group.

              (d) For purposes of this Section 12, a business shall be deemed to
be in competition with the Restricted Group if it is principally involved in the
purchase, sale or other dealing in any property or the rendering of any service
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the Restricted Group as a material part of the business of the Restricted Group
within the same geographic area and of the same property type in which the
Restricted Group effects such purchases, sales or dealings or renders such
services. Nothing in this Section 12 shall be construed so as to preclude
Executive from investing in any publicly or privately held company, provided
Executive's beneficial ownership of any class of such company's securities does
not exceed 1% of the outstanding securities of such class.

              (e) Executive and the Company agree that this covenant not to
compete is a reasonable covenant under the circumstances, and further agree that
if in the opinion of any court of competent jurisdiction such restraint is not
reasonable in any respect, such court shall have the right, power and authority
to excise or modify such provision or provisions of this covenant as to the
court shall appear not reasonable and to enforce the remainder of the covenant
as so amended. Executive agrees that any breach of the covenants contained in
this Section 12 would irreparably injure the Company. Accordingly, Executive
agrees that the Company may, in addition to pursuing any other remedies it may
have in law or in equity, cease making any payments otherwise required by this
Agreement and obtain an injunction against Executive from any court having
jurisdiction over the matter restraining any further violation of this Agreement
by Executive.

         13. Beneficiaries; References. Executive shall be entitled to select
(and change, to the extent permitted under any applicable law) a beneficiary or
beneficiaries to receive any compensation or benefit payable hereunder following
Executive's death, and may change such election, in either case by giving the
Company written notice thereof. In the event of Executive's death or a judicial
determination of his incompetence, reference in this Agreement to Executive
shall be deemed, where appropriate, to refer to his beneficiary, estate or other
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representative. Any reference to the masculine gender in this Agreement shall
include, where appropriate, the feminine.

         14. Survivorship. The respective rights and obligations of the parties
hereunder shall survive any termination of this Agreement to the extent
necessary to the intended preservation of such rights and obligations. In
particular, the provisions of Section 12 hereunder shall remain in effect as
long as is necessary to give effect thereto.

         15. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be construed, interpreted and
governed in accordance with the laws of the State of Michigan, without reference
to rules relating to conflicts of law.

         16. Withholding. The Company shall be entitled to withhold from payment
any amount of withholding required by law.

         17. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two or more
counterparts, each of which will be deemed an original.

          Malan Realty Investors, Inc.

          By                                        Date:
              --------------------                         ---------------
          Name:    Paul Gray
          Title:   Chairman

                                                    Date:
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          Jeffrey Lewis

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                                                                    EXHIBIT 10.1

                              AMENDED AND RESTATED
                       MANAGEMENT AND CONSULTING AGREEMENT

         This Management and Consulting Agreement, dated June 24, 1997, as
amended (this "Agreement"), between Oxford Automotive, Inc., a Michigan
corporation (the "Company"), and The Oxford Investment Group, Inc., a Michigan
corporation ("Consultant") is hereby amended and restated as of July 1, 2000.

                                   BACKGROUND

         A. The Company and Consultant are parties to that certain Management
and Consulting Agreement dated June 24, 1997, as amended on November 24, 1997
(the "Original Agreement"). The Company and Consultant desire to amend and
restate the Original Agreement in accordance with Section 11(d) of the Original
Agreement to provide for amendments to Sections 1, 3, 7, and 11(a) of the
Original Agreement.

         B. Consultant previously provided consulting and management services to
BMG North America Limited ("BMG") pursuant to a Management and Consulting
Agreement dated October 25, 1995 (the "BMG Agreement") and to Lobdell Emery
Corporation ("Lobdell") pursuant to a Management and Consulting Agreement dated
January 10, 1997 (the "Lobdell Agreement" and together with the BMG Agreement
the "Subsidiary Agreements"). Each of BMG and Lobdell are subsidiaries of the
Company.

         C. The Company desires to terminate the Subsidiary Agreements and to
enter into an agreement directly with Consultant to receive various consulting
and management services from Consultant for a period of at least five (5) years
beginning on and after the date hereof, and Consultant is willing to terminate
the Subsidiary Agreements and to provide such services to the Company.

         D. Consultant is the owner of the trademarks (the "Marks") and the
federal registrations (and applications therefor) thereof listed in Schedule A,
attached to this Agreement and the Company desires to use these Marks in
connection with its business. Consultant will permit the Company to use the
Marks subject to the terms and conditions stated below.

         NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing premises and the
respective agreements hereinafter set forth, the Company and Consultant agree as
follows:

         SECTION 1. Services to be Rendered.

         Consultant will perform various consulting, management and advisory
services on behalf of the Company with respect to all matters relating to or
affecting the Company's business at its facilities at such reasonable times as
the Company may request. Consultant will perform the following specific services
(the "Consulting Services") upon request:

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         (a)      Consultant will meet with the Company's officers and/or
                  managers regarding operations and productivity and will review
                  treasury aspects of the Company's business;

         (b)      Consultant will attend meetings with the Company's customers;

         (c)      Consultant will review with members of management of the
                  Company the Company's financial plans and assist in analyzing
                  the Company's strategic plans and business alternatives;

         (d)      Consultant will advise and assist the Company from time to
                  time in identifying potential Subject Companies (as defined
                  below), will advise and assist the Company from time to time
                  in identifying strategic alternatives for the Company
                  including, as applicable, identifying Acquiring Companies (as
                  defined below), and will advise and assist the Company in
                  connection with any Acquisition Transaction or Disposition
                  Transaction (each, as defined below); and

         (e)      Consultant will render such other management and advisory
                  services as may from time to time be agreed upon by Consultant
                  and the Company.

         The Company acknowledges and agrees that, in the performance of the
Consulting Services, Consultant is not obligated to make available to the
Company any investment or business opportunities that Consultant (including its
directors, officers and employees) becomes aware of in the ordinary course of
its business or as a result of Consultant's affiliation with certain other
entities, regardless of whether any of these entities is in the same line of
business as the Company. The Company recognizes that Consultant is a merchant
banking and business development company and receives substantial numbers of
proposed acquisition transactions each month. The Company acknowledges the right
of and consents to Consultant consummating any such transactions, in any
ownership structure as Consultant deems appropriate, including offering such
transaction to any affiliate, including the Company, if Consultant, in its sole
and complete discretion, determines such decision is appropriate or desirable.

         For purposes of this Agreement: (a) the term "Acquisition Transaction"
means any acquisition (by merger, stock purchase, tender offer or otherwise) by
the Company (or a subsidiary of the Company) of another company or companies
(each, a "Subject Company") or the purchase by the Company (or a subsidiary of
the Company) of all or a portion of the assets, or more than 20% of the equity
securities, of one or more Subject Companies; provided however, that in no event
shall the term Acquisition Transaction mean any acquisition by the Company of
any Subject Company for Aggregate Consideration (as defined below) of less than
$2,500,000; and (b) the term Disposition Transaction means any acquisition (by
merger, stock purchase, tender offer or otherwise) of the Company (or any
subsidiary of the Company) by another company or companies (each, an "Acquiring
Company"), or the purchase by an Acquiring Company of all or a portion of the
assets, or more than 20% of the equity securities, of the Company (or a
subsidiary of the Company).

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         SECTION 2. Location of Services.

         It is understood that Consultant's services will be rendered largely at
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, but that Consultant will, on reasonable request,
render such Consulting Services at such other places as mutually agreed upon by
the Company and Consultant.

         SECTION 3. Fees.

         The Company shall pay Consultant for the Consulting Services hereunder
and the License referred to in Section 5, the following cash fees:

         (a)      The Company shall pay Consultant a base management fee ("Base
                  Management Fee") of $2,000,000 annually, payable in equal
                  monthly installments of $166,667 on or before the first (1st)
                  day of each month on account of the prior month (with the
                  payment for any partial month pro rated accordingly).

         (b)      In addition to the Base Management Fee, the Company shall pay
                  to Consultant the following investment banking fees:

                  (i)        A fee equal to 1.0% of the Aggregate Consideration
                             (as defined below) with respect to any Acquisition
                             Transaction consummated with a Subject Company
                             located in North America, such fee to be contingent
                             upon consummation of the Acquisition Transaction
                             and payable at the closing of such transaction;

                  (ii)       A fee equal to 1.25% of the Aggregate Consideration
                             with respect to any Acquisition Transaction
                             consummated with a Subject Company located outside
                             of North America, such fee to be contingent upon
                             consummation of the Acquisition Transaction and
                             payable at the closing of such transaction; and

                  (iii)      A fee equal to 0.75% of the Aggregate Consideration
                             (as defined below) with respect to any Disposition
                             Transaction consummated with an Acquiring Company,
                             such fee to be contingent upon consummation of the
                             Disposition Transaction and payable at the closing
                             of such transaction;

                  provided, however, that in no event shall the fee described in
                  Sections 3b(i), (ii), or (iii) above be less than $200,000.

         (c)      The Company and Consultant acknowledge that the Base
                  Management Fee has been determined based upon the Company's
                  current operations and both parties agree that such Base
                  Management Fee shall be adjusted from time to time, as
                  mutually acceptable to the Company and Consultant, to reflect
                  the increased size and

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                  complexity of the Company's operations as a result of any
                  Acquisition Transactions or any other transactions affecting
                  the Company's operations.

         "Aggregate Consideration" shall mean the total proceeds and other
consideration paid and to be paid (which shall be deemed to include amounts paid
and to be paid into escrow) (a) with respect to an Acquisition Transaction, by
the Company to a Subject Company (including any of its affiliates or holders of
its securities), or (b) with respect to a Disposition Transaction, by an
Acquiring Company to the Company (including any of its affiliates or holders of
its securities); including, in either case: (i) cash; (ii) notes, securities and
other property valued at the fair market value thereof; (iii) deferred payments
or payments made in installments; (iv) amounts paid or payable under consulting
agreements, agreements not to compete or similar arrangements; (v) any possible
contingent payments, including payments determined by reference to the future
sales, earnings or other results of the Company, the Subject Company, or the
Acquiring Company, as applicable; (vi) with respect to an Acquisition
Transaction, the book value of all funded debt of the Subject Company or its
affiliates, the payment of which is assumed by the Company; and (vii) with
respect to a Disposition Transaction, the book value of all funded debt of the
Company or its affiliates, the payment of which is assumed by the Acquiring
Company.

         For purposes hereof, (i) any such consideration in the form of
securities which are publicly traded prior to the closing (the "Closing") of the
Acquisition Transaction or the Disposition Transaction, as applicable, shall be
valued at the average of their closing price for the twenty (20) trading days
prior to the Closing, (ii) any such consideration in the form of securities
which are not publicly traded prior to the Closing, but become publicly traded
after the Closing, shall be valued at the quoted when issued price of such
securities on the day prior to the Closing (if such quotes are available), and
(iii) any other consideration shall be valued at the fair market value thereof
as determined in good faith by the Company and Consultant, or in the absence of
agreement, by an independent arbiter mutually satisfactory to both parties. In
determining the Aggregate Consideration involving deferred payments or other
consideration, such consideration shall be valued at its fair market value on
the date of Closing and the fee attributable thereto shall be paid at Closing.

         No fee payable to any other financial advisor or other person by the
Company in connection with the subject matter of this Agreement shall reduce or
otherwise affect any fee payable to Consultant hereunder.

         SECTION 4. Expenses.

         In addition to any fees that may be payable to Consultant hereunder,
the Company agrees, from time to time upon request, to reimburse Consultant for
Consultant's out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with providing the
Consulting Services hereunder, including reasonable fees and disbursements of
Consultant's attorneys.

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         SECTION 5. Trademark License.

         Consultant hereby grants to the Company a limited-term, non-exclusive,
non-transferable license ("License") to use the Marks in connection with the
goods and services identified in the federal registrations (and applications
therefor) referred to in Schedule A. This License is granted in accordance with
the following:

         (a)      This License is granted for the term of this Agreement, but
                  may be terminated by either party upon reasonable written
                  notice.

         (b)      The Company acknowledges that Consultant is the sole and
                  lawful owner of the Marks and their corresponding federal
                  registrations (and applications therefor) and agrees that it
                  will not challenge or contest Consultant's rights in and to
                  the Marks during the term of this Agreement or at any time
                  thereafter.

         (c)      The Company agrees that all of its use of the Marks, pursuant
                  to this Agreement, shall inure directly and solely to the
                  benefit of Consultant as the owner of the Marks and as
                  licensor.

         (d)      The Company agrees that, for purposes of this Agreement, the
                  method of manufacture of the products sold under the Marks,
                  the quality of the products sold under the Marks, the quality
                  of the services sold under the marks, and the display of the
                  Marks shall conform to standards set by and be under the
                  control of Consultant. The Company, as licensee, further
                  agrees that it will not depart from the standards of quality
                  for products and services sold under the Marks during the term
                  of this Agreement.

         (e)      The Company acknowledges that Consultant, as licensor, is
                  entitled to inspect its manufacturing and business facilities
                  during business hours and upon reasonable notice, during the
                  term of this Agreement, for the sole purpose of determining
                  whether standards of quality for the products and services are
                  being maintained in a manner that is consistent and in keeping
                  with the terms of this Agreement.

         (f)      The Company agrees that it will not at any time apply for any
                  registration of any copyright, trademark, service mark or
                  other designation which would affect the ownership of the
                  Marks licensed herein, or file any document with any
                  governmental authority or take any action which would affect
                  the ownership of the Marks licensed herein or aid or abet
                  anyone in doing so.

         (g)      The Company will manufacture, promote, distribute and sell
                  products and services pursuant to this Agreement in a legal
                  and ethical manner, in accordance with industry practices and
                  custom, and in accordance with the intent of this Agreement.

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         (h)      Upon termination of this Agreement, the Company agrees to
                  discontinue immediately all use of the Marks and shall, at the
                  discretion of Consultant, either destroy or turn over to
                  Consultant any materials, including brochures, containers,
                  labels or other materials bearing the Marks.

         SECTION 6. Indemnification.

         The Company shall and hereby agrees to indemnify, defend and hold
harmless Consultant and its affiliates, the respective directors, officers,
agents and employees of Consultant and its affiliates and each other person, if
any, controlling Consultant or any of its affiliates, to the full extent lawful,
from and against any and all liabilities or claims arising out of or in
connection with Consultant's performance of its duties and obligations
hereunder, and will reimburse Consultant and any other party entitled to be
indemnified hereunder for all expenses (including attorneys' fees) as they are
incurred by Consultant or any other such indemnified party in connection with
investigating, preparing or defending any such action or claim. The Company will
not, however, be responsible for any liabilities or claims which are finally
judicially or otherwise determined to have resulted primarily from Consultant's
willful misconduct or gross negligence. The foregoing provisions shall be in
addition to any rights that Consultant or any indemnified party may have at
common law or otherwise, including, but not limited to, any right to
contribution.

         The Company further agrees that it will not, without the prior written
consent of the indemnified parties, settle or compromise or consent to the entry
of any judgment in any pending or threatened claim, action, suit or proceeding
in respect of which indemnification may be sought hereunder (whether or not
Consultant or any indemnified party is an actual or potential party to such
claim, action, suit or proceeding) unless such settlement, compromise or consent
includes an unconditional release of Consultant and each other indemnified party
hereunder from all liability arising out of such claim, action, suit or
proceeding.

         The provisions of this Section 6 shall survive the termination of this
Agreement.

         SECTION 7. Term.

         This Agreement will be for the period commencing on the date hereof and
terminating on December 31, 2005 ("Terminate Date"), provided, however, that
either party shall have given written notice to the other, not later than six
(6) months prior to the Termination Date, of its intention to terminate,
otherwise this Agreement will continue for additional one (1) year periods
thereafter. A party shall give notice of intent to terminate, during any such
one (1) year period, not later than December 1 of each such year in which event
this Agreement will terminate on December 31 of such year.

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         SECTION 8. Status of Consultant.

         This contract calls for the performance of the services of Consultant
as an independent contractor with control over and responsibility for its own
operations and employees, and neither Consultant nor its employees will be
considered officers, employees or agents of the Company for any purpose.

         SECTION 9. Confidentiality.

         During the term of this Agreement, Consultant shall not and shall not
permit any of its agents or employees to use or disclose to any person or
organization, except as required by law or under court order, any trade secrets
or other confidential information relating to the Company that Consultant may
acquire during the performance of its services without the prior written consent
of the Company. However, the foregoing restrictions shall not apply to the
extent that such information (i) is publicly available or became publicly
available through an action or fault of Consultant, (ii) was already in
Consultant's possession or known to Consultant prior to being disclosed or
provided to Consultant by the Company, or (iii) was or is obtained by the
Company from a third party which is not otherwise bound by a contractual, legal
or fiduciary obligation of confidentiality to the Company with respect to such
information.

         SECTION 10. Disputes.

Any dispute or claim involving this Agreement shall be exclusively resolved by
arbitration conducted in accordance with the Rules of the American Arbitration
Association ("AAA") as specified below. Any dispute or claim shall be deemed
waived unless arbitration is demanded within ninety (90) days of the occurrence
giving rise to the dispute or claim. All arbitrations shall be conducted by a
single arbitrator selected from the commercial panel of the Detroit office of
AAA. Arbitrations shall be conducted in Oakland County, Michigan, unless the
Company and Consultant otherwise agree in writing. All arbitrations shall comply
with the following procedures:

         (a)      The arbitration proceeding shall be limited to presentations
                  by each party of written argument and exhibits of not more
                  than thirty (30) pages. Each party shall have two (2) hours to
                  present its position, and the arbitrator shall render his or
                  her written decision within fifteen (15) days of the
                  conclusion of the proceeding;

         (b)      Any arbitration proceeding shall be commenced within thirty
                  (30) days of the date in which a party files a claim for
                  arbitration with AAA. Each party shall serve copies of all
                  correspondence, filings or submissions upon all other parties
                  at the same time originally made;

         (c)      The arbitrator shall have no authority to change any provision
                  of this Agreement; the arbitrator's sole authority shall be to
                  interpret or apply the provisions of this Agreement; and

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         (d)      The decision of the arbitrator shall be final and binding, and
                  judgment shall enter on the arbitrator's findings in a court
                  of competent jurisdiction in accordance with MCLA ss.
                  600.5001, et seq., MSA ss. 27A.5001, et seq.

         SECTION 11. Miscellaneous.

         (a) Notices. All notices or other communications required or permitted
hereunder shall be in writing and shall be by personal delivery or by mail,
addressed to the Company, at 1250 Stephenson Highway, Troy, Michigan 48083 and
addressed to Consultant at 40900 Woodward Avenue, Suite 130, Bloomfield Hills,
Michigan 48304. The addresses so indicated for any party may be changed by
similar written notice.

         (b) Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of
counterparts, each of which shall be treated as an original but all of which,
collectively, shall constitute a single instrument.

         (c) Construction. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with
the laws of the State of Michigan without regard to its rules regarding choice
of law. The titles of the Sections have been inserted as a matter of convenience
and reference only and shall not control or affect the meaning or construction
of this Agreement.

         (d) Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement
between the parties and supersedes all other agreements or arrangements, oral
and written, between the parties hereto relating to the matters set forth
herein. No representations, inducement, agreement, amendment, promise or
understanding will have any force or effect unless the same is in writing and
validly executed by the parties hereto. Notwithstanding the forgoing, Schedule A
may be modified from time to time by Consultant to reflect any additional Marks
that shall be subject to this Agreement and the registrations (and applications
therefor) relating to such Marks.

         (e) Assignment. This Agreement may not be assigned by any party hereto
without the written consent of the other party.

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         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement on the
date first written above.

                                      OXFORD AUTOMOTIVE, INC.

                                      By:   /s/ Steven M. Abelman
                                         ----------------------------------

                                      Its:  President and CEO
                                          ---------------------------------

                                      THE OXFORD INVESTMENT GROUP, INC.

                                      By:   /s/ Selwyn Isakow
                                         ----------------------------------

                                      Its:  Chairman
                                          ---------------------------------

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                                   SCHEDULE A

                            (AS AMENDED July 1, 2000)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
      MARK                       COUNTRY                      APPLICATION SERIAL NO.       REGISTRATION NO.
      ----                       -------                     -----------------------       ----------------
<S>                              <C>                         <C>                           <C>
OXFORD AUTOMOTIVE                United States                    75/270,834

OXFORD AUTOMOTIVE                United States                    75/270,833
  and Design

OXFORD AUTOMOTIVE                Canada                           857,709

OXFORD AUTOMOTIVE                Canada                           857,708
  and Design

OXFORD AUTOMOTIVE                Mexico (English)                 309501                       561907
(Int'l Cl. 6)

OXFORD AUTOMOTIVE                Mexico (English)                 309503                       564291
  and Design  (Int'l Cl. 6)

OXFORD AUTOMOTIVE                Mexico (English)                 309502
(Int'l Cl. 42)

OXFORD AUTOMOTIVE                Mexico (English)                 309504                       564292
  and Design  (Int'l Cl. 42)

OXFORD AUTOMOTRIZ                Mexico (Spanish)                 310728                       564839
(Int'l Cl. 6)

OXFORD AUTOMOTRIZ                Mexico (Spanish)                 310729
(Int'l Cl. 42)

OXFORD AUTOMOTRIZ                Mexico (Spanish)                 310730                       564484
  and Design  (Int'l Cl. 6)

OXFORD AUTOMOTRIZ                Mexico (Spanish)                 310731                       565433
  and Design  (Int'l Cl. 42)

OXFORD AUTOMOTIVE                France                           97/696967                    97 696 967

OXFORD AUTOMOTIVE                France                           97/696966                    97 696 966
  and Design

OXFORD AUTOMOTIVE                Germany                          397 47 065.7                 397 47 065

OXFORD AUTOMOTIVE                Germany                          397 47 066.5                 397 47 066
  and Design

</TABLE>

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
     MARK                           COUNTRY                APPLICATION SERIAL NO.              REGISTRATION NO.
     ----                           -------                ----------------------              ----------------
<S>                                 <C>                    <C>                                 <C>
OXFORD AUTOMOTIVE                   Spain                         2.116.950
(Int'l Cl. 6)

OXFORD AUTOMOTIVE                   Spain                         2.116.952
  and Design  (Int'l Cl. 6)

OXFORD AUTOMOTIVE                   Spain                         2.116.951
(Int'l Cl. 42)

OXFORD AUTOMOTIVE                   Spain                         2.116.953
  and Design  (Int'l Cl. 42)

OXFORD AUTOMOTIVE                   United Kingdom                2147070
and OXFORD AUTOMOTIVE
and Design

OXFORD AUTOMOTIVE                   Italy                         TO97C002601

OXFORD AUTOMOTIVE                   Italy                         TO97C002600
  and Design

OXFORD AUTOMOTIVE                   Denmark                       0222/1999

OXFORD AUTOMOTIVE                   Denmark                       02223/1999
  and Design

OXFORD AUTOMOTIVE                   Venezuela                     16000-98

OXFORD AUTOMOTRIZ                   Venezuela                     15999-98

</TABLE>

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