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Re: Audi Does it Again.

To: ls1_1le@hotmail.com
Subject: Re: Audi Does it Again.
From: WheelerDealerUSA@netscape.net (Jonathan Kniskern)
Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2001 14:59:56 -0400
I thought it was a good joke. I forgot to mention Saleen - I'm just glad to see 
some Americans out there.

Yeah the flames look cool at night, but the numbers do too - the white 
backgrounds were lit up. Now if I can just get my magnetic numbers to do that!

JK.

"David Shreve" <ls1_1le@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> Actually, IIRC, it looked like the Audi rear end swap took a little longer 
> than last year.  Last year they were planned and prepared for them well.  
> IIRC, it took ~4 minutes last year.  This year, it just happened.  While 
> they knew how and all, it wasn't as well choreographed as last year.
> 
> The Bentley is simply an evolution of the closed-top car Audi debuted in 99 
> along with the R8.  The closed car was slower(alot), so Audi didn't move 
> forward with it.  Bentley picked up the design, tweaked it, and is running 
> it in GTP.  They claim it's almost all new, but those who pay attention know 
> the truth.
> 
> The Corvette's days on top are numbered.  Cars like the Saleen are what GTS 
> was created for.  The Saleen is already faster, but they don't last(yet).  
> Wait until somebody purpose-builds a few road cars so they have what they 
> want as a basis for a GTS car.
> 
> Did you all see where the caddy driver go lost on course with about an hour 
> left and called the OnStar folks?  They finally got him back on course just 
> in time to take the checker.  HAH!  Okay, bad joke...
> 
> -dave
> 
> 
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