Date:         Fri, 30 May 2003 10:42:26 -0400
Reply-To:     David Brodbeck <gull@GULL.US>
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From:         David Brodbeck <gull@GULL.US>
Subject:      Re: OT: VW Commercial...
Comments: To: dave bowers <dave@DAVE-BOWERS.COM>
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On Fri, 30 May 2003, dave bowers wrote:

> Would anyone happen to remember a TV commercial/VW AD from about 1983, that
> shows/promoted a small town police force in the U.S. south (I want to say
> South Carolina or Georgia)  using VW Rabbit, Gti's as their police
> interceptors?

> It's been 20 years, and I can't remember the details too well. I've always
> wondered if it was true, that the police there really did use them ... or if
> it was VW of America kicking off a new campaign.

A friend of mine who lives in South Carolina told me once that Charleston
used to use VW Rabbits for city police cars.  I don't know if this was
first-hand knowledge or if he saw the same ad.  I think Charleston has
some pretty narrow streets, so it might make some kind of sense.


David Brodbeck, N8SRE
'82 Diesel Westfalia
'94 Honda Civic Si