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Date:         Wed, 24 Mar 2004 16:53:07 -0500
Reply-To:     ian@BLUEMOON.HPLX.NET
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From:         Ian Butler <ian@BLUEMOON.HPLX.NET>
Subject:      Re: Vanagon Drag Coefficient?
Comments: To: Joseph Fortino <fortino1@EARTHLINK.NET>
In-Reply-To:  <7342102.1080164545824.JavaMail.root@kermit.psp.pas.earthlink.net>
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On Wed, 24 Mar 2004, Joseph Fortino wrote:


> does anyone know the age of the autobahn? i bet the old bug and busses would get
> slammed on it? just wondering.


The Beetle, amusing as it sounds these days, was built for the Autobahn.
Part of the giant Strength Through Joy public works projects immediately
preceding WWII, if I recall right...


Never driven a Beetle, but I know my old '77 Rabbit would happily cruise
at top speed.  T'was nice not having to seriously worry about breaking
anything, doing that...


ian Butler / ian@bluemoon.hplx.net
'88 Audi 5000S quattro
'88 VW Scirocco 16v
'87 VW Vanagon GL syncro -- FOR SALE
'77 Mercury Marquis -- FOR SALE
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