Date:         Wed, 2 Jan 2002 10:47:13 EST
Reply-To:     NotaJeep@AOL.COM
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From:         Steven Denis <NotaJeep@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Boxer engines (no van content)
Comments: To: wilden1@juno.com
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In a message dated 1/2/02 9:47:54 AM Eastern Standard Time, wilden1@JUNO.COM
writes:

<< Sorry about that guys I thought the Tucker had a horozontally opposed
 four cylender four cylinder like the corvair six and the VW four air
 cooled. >>
 It did Stan,
Built by the Franklin Engine Co. in Liverpool NY. It was a water cooled
conversion of the franklin "boxer" aircooled helicopter engine, which itself
was a conversion from the inline Franklin car engine.
I (slight) knew Alex Tremulus, the designer of the Tucker, My favorite VW
shop was built as a Tucker dealership and The Franklin club has their yearly
meeting In Cazenovia NY ..my almost hometown for 15 years.

Rent the movie "Tucker"..Alex said that they got about 75% of it "right" in
the film..his wife? "Alex doesn't remember... He was so involved at the
time..it's 99% fact..just like it happend"
This includes the courtroom speach where Tucker warns that the US will be
buying stuff from its former enemies..word for word from the court
record...spooky..

Steve

"Hey! nice Jeep, Mister! "
"Look kid, it's NOTAJEEP! "