Date:         Fri, 28 May 2004 13:34:44 -0700
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Subject:      Re: no VW sports cars? [NVC]
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>Date:    Fri, 28 May 2004 10:35:44 -0500
>From:    Bruce Nadig <motorbruce@HOTMAIL.COM>
>Subject: Re: no VW sports cars?
>
>Sorry, gotta step in here. The 914, while sold in Europe as a VW, was a
>Porsche in the U.S. Only Porsche dealers sold them here.
>
>Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, I know it was a joint venture with Porsche, just like the
>Cayenne thing is. It hardly makes them the same animal.
>
>We live in the U.S. The 914 is a Porsche.
>By the way, I owned a 1990 G60 Corrado that was pretty hopped up. That was
>one wild ride it you really got on it. Damn, I wish I never sold that car.
>
>Cheers,
>Bruce
>motorbruce

Last time I checked my mai, it wasn't a US address.  Yet.  :-)

This arguement will go on forever if the term "sports car" isn't
defined first.  What is a "sports car" vs a "sported up" car?

I had a 1969 Volvo P1800 that I definely considered a sports
car.  It was  2+2, with a 4 banger.  Two De Lortos (spelling)
carbs, hmmm I can't remember much else, except that it was the
same car driven by Simon Templeton (is that right?  played by
Roger Moore) as the Saint.  Its also the same car driven by
Major Carter in Star Gate SG1 (the TV show) and since the show
is filmed here, and I sold the Volvo here some 10 years ago I
hold a faint hope that it might actually be my old P1800.  I
will need to find out - maybe get a ride in it again.

Seth

'80 westy - NOT a sports car.
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