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Re: Volkswagon Model SP2

To: Mark Donaldson <ardmore@voyager.co.nz>
Subject: Re: Volkswagon Model SP2
From: Susan and John Roper <vscjohn@iamerica.net>
Date: Fri, 01 Jan 1999 21:06:26 -0600
Mark, You are correct.  When the Daimler Dart came in as an exhibit at an auto
show, I believe N.Y. Chrysler raised the name issue as they owned rights to
Dart in the US.  Henceforth the Dart became the SP250.  John

Mark Donaldson wrote:

> Bob et al,
> I don't know about the Delta GSM. The only bit of trivia I know
> here is that the name DART was not used in North America because
> it conflicted with the Dodge DART... at least, I think it was Dodge.
> I've only ever seen it referred to in your part of the world as the SP250.
> Do we have any Daimler owners on the list who can enlighten us?
> Mark
>
> R. Harrington wrote:
> >
> > Was it not the car we in North America knew as the GSM Delta, that was
> > called the Dart in other markets, not the Daimler SP250.
> > Happy New Year to all
> > Bob H
> >
> > ----------
>
> > > Simon et al,
> > > The Daimler model is an SP250 (close, but no cigar) from the early
> > > sixties, also known outside the US as the DAIMLER DART.
> > > A nice British sports cars with the same 2.5 litre V8 as they put
> > > in their MKII saloon.  It has a GREAT sounding engine.
> > >
> > > From New Zealand, compliments of the New Year to you all.
> > > Mark
> > >
> > >




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