In a message dated 12/23/04 3:59:58 AM Eastern Standard Time, albeeee@MCHSI.COM writes:
> Not exactly sure where the KDF name came in, or was > that the name of the savings- stamp programme?) > KDF was the name of volkswagen before there was volkswagen. it was a name Adolf Hitler picked, and it meant Kraft Dürch freude or "Strength thru Joy" very nazi propaganda-esque sounding.. KDF era beetles were made from the mid to late 30's.. the swastika surrounded by a cogwheel (the KDF car's original logo) was later followed by the \X/ surrounded by a cogwheel. not to be confused with KFC which means "Very greasy chicken", a name which Colonel Sanders picked. chris |
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