Date:         Thu, 23 Dec 2004 02:59:37 -0600
Reply-To:     Al and Sue Brase <albeeee@MCHSI.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Al and Sue Brase <albeeee@MCHSI.COM>
Subject:      Re: From the vw news rumor mill
Comments: To: Jeffrey Schwaia <jeff@VANAGONPARTS.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <CAEOIPKOOCKNBBDDDMBPGELMGCAA.jeff@vanagonparts.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed

About the only thing VW had in common with Auto Union was that they
stole Dr. Porsche. (Not exactly sure where the KDF name came in, or was
that the name of the savings- stamp programme?)
Anybody know what year that was taht Dr. Porsche left Auto Union for VW?
Al Brase

Jeffrey Schwaia wrote:

>Jim,
>
>Depends on what you mean by "in their day".  When the Auto Union was first
>formed (the 30's), they produced world class vehicles, as well as the some
>of the fatest race cars in the world.  Post-war Auto Union is something
>completely different (e.g., NSU).
>
>Cheers,
>
>Jeff
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf
>Of Jim Thompson
>Sent: Wednesday, December 22, 2004 3:06 PM
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Re: From the vw news rumor mill
>
>
>Interestingly enough is that "Auto Union" was the corporate name for Audi
>before Volkswagen purchased/merged with them.  For guys like me in the parts
>biz (who have been around too long), every time I see the Auto Union name I
>think of Audi, not Volkswagen.  Auto Union really put out some crap/junk in
>their day.  Talk about going backwards.....
>
>Jim Thompson
>oldvolkshome@earthlink.net
>jim@karmannghia.com
>http://www.oldvolkshome.com
>***********************
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Robert Fisher" <refisher@MCHSI.COM>
>To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
>Sent: Wednesday, December 22, 2004 2:52 PM
>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.
>>http://www.tactical-bus.info (tech info)
>>http://www.westydriver.com
>>
>>
>
>
>