Date:         Fri, 17 Jul 1998 16:46:29 -0700
Reply-To:     Ray Hunnam <hunnam@PNC.COM.AU>
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From:         Ray Hunnam <hunnam@PNC.COM.AU>
Organization: RAYJEN Security
Subject:      Re: VW's have feelings?
Comments: To: "Robert A. Alexander" <satcong@VOL.COM>
Comments: cc: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM
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Definately NOT the Hunter.

Ray

Robert A. Alexander wrote:

> Marcus - Can't remember.  A high school friend of mine got a new one
> from the dealer in Naples, FL, in '66.  It was the "station wagon"
> version, manual shift, and ACTUALLY ran well in wet weather!
> Honest-to-God, this "dealer" was a hardware-store in Naples!
>
> You know, the ole memory banks are firing up and I remember an article
> in Car & Driver(?), from the late 60's, featuring the replacement of the
> Jag XKE's twin-cam six with Pontiac's OHC 6cyl, for about the cost of a
> valve-job & re-ringing of the twin cam.  Seems like one lost about 2
> seconds from the twin-cam's 0-100mph time, gained about 5mpg and lost
> 10mph of top speed.
>
> Look at the current crop of British imports.  BLAH, BLAH, BLAH.  At
> least the early British offerings offered some CLASS!
>
> BOB - WA4RRN - CHUHOI!