Date:         Wed, 22 Dec 2004 23:48:20 -0500
Reply-To:     Eric Zeno <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
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From:         Eric Zeno <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
Subject:      Re: From the vw news rumor mill
Comments: To: Jeffrey Schwaia <jeff@VANAGONPARTS.COM>
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Jeff,
   Yuor the man.  3 years ago I met a guy that claim to have a autounion.
I did not know or beliveve a word he said.  2 years ago he had the car at
a local show that was very small and no one pay he any attention but me.
We talked more and he explained exacally the same story.



            Eric                   86-VW4x4
            vw4x4@fyi.net          86-SS Syncro
            Pittsburgh, PA USA     1936-Chrysler
                                   92-Jetta GWC
            www.fyi.net/~vw4x4/vw4x4.htm

On Wed, 22 Dec 2004, Jeffrey Schwaia wrote:

> The badge would look like four circles intertwined, each one representing
> one of the four auto makers that merged to form Auto Union... wait... that's
> Audi.  Looks like it's already been done.
>
> Auto Union was created in the 30's when Audi, Horch, Wanderer and DKW
> merged.  Since the late 70's, all of the Auto Union vehicles have worn the
> Audi name.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Jeff
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf
> Of Robert Fisher
> Sent: Wednesday, December 22, 2004 2:53 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: From the vw news rumor mill
>
>
> Auto Union?
> The Eurish version of 'General Motors', maybe?
> Don't like it.
> Trying to imagine what the badge would look like.
> Think they should stick with VW.
>
> Cya,
> Robert
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "jimt" <camper@TACTICAL-BUS.INFO>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Wednesday, December 22, 2004 1:52 PM
> Subject: From the vw news rumor mill
>
>
> >From a press note on home of sport uk
>
> VW to change name? - 22 December 2004
>
> The largest European carmaker not involved with Formula One, Volkswagen, may
> be considering a change of name.
>
> The Wolfsburg-based brand, though, denied the media speculation, the press
> office insisting that the name is 'rooted in tradition.'
>
> Earlier, the German 'Bild' newspaper said parent company VW may become 'Auto
> Union' to differentiate between the Volkswagen and similarly-owned Audi
> vehicle lines.
>
> The VW holding company also controls Bentley, Lamborghini, Seat, Skoda and -
> soon - Bugatti.
>
>
> ........................................
> jimt
> Planned insanity is best.
> Remember that sanity is optional.
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