Re: an intersting statement in the ClubH2O newsletter

[T Berk <tberk@mindspring.com>]

Scott Williams wrote:
> 
> Timothy A Reed wrote:
> 
> > The 924 was originally a VW project.  VW evidently wanted to keep the
> > costs down, so they instead used the same platform as the Rabbit for
> > their "sports car", thus creating the Scirocco.  The more expensive
> > vehicle was picked up by Porsche.
> 
> So, if this is true, then how is it that the Scirocco was debuted *before*
> the Rabbit. The Rocc hit the streets in 1974 whereas the Rabbit was born in
> 1975. For that matter, when was the 924 launched?
> --
> Scott F. Williams

Because it came right after the DASHER, the 1st watercooled car (whoops,
not a correct statement. Pls. make allowances), predating both the
Scirocco (2nd), and then the Golf/ Rabbit (3rd).

btw- the SLC with a turbo or supercharger seems a good fit for the A2
based car.

TBerk
w/ the sniffles. <sniff>

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