Scirocco is actually out of the Southeast.  The southern wind that blows up out of Africa is called the Mezzogiorno. 
 
Dave in KC (who lived in Sicily for 2 1/2 = years)
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----- Original Message -----
From: JordanVw@AOL.COM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Sent: Saturday, January 27, = 2001 1:08 AM
Subject: Re: meaning of the = word Passat; Jetta...

Re:meaning = of the word Passat; Jetta...

> Jetta = Jetstream

Golf= = Gulfstream
Scirocco= African wind

> > Bora is a Celestial = wind
> >
> > Vento is just Latin (or Portuguese) for Wind =
> >
> >
> > > > Rabbit = Fast breaking = wind  (LOL)
> > > > Dasher = Slow breaking wind but have to run = to bathroom to check
> > > > underwear (LOL)...
> = > > > Quantum = Bad smelling wind
>
>
> The = German word for "cruise" is "fahrt".  This may explain VW's apparent =
> obsession with wind...
>
>