Sudhir,
Aren't you the guy that won the award for having your van towed the most?
Did you think this project through? Will it be engineered better then the
Vanagon Z34?
Peace out,
Peder
'84 Westy
----- Original Message -----
From: "Sudhir Desai" <desa4622@YAHOO.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, September 16, 2001 2:40 PM
Subject: looking for sponsors(diesel/electric hybrid vanagon)

> Listees, I'm currently in the hunt for sponsors to help me finance my
> newest idea for the vanagon.  The porsche v-8 idea went out the window
with
> the trash as the dude who has the motor finally parted it out.  I'm now
> thinking to do a volkswagen hi-po TDI / hi-torque electric hybrid combo.
> The design would be similar to a serial/parallel hybrid in which the
engine
> can power the wheels directly, the electric motor can power the wheels, or
> both the engine and the motor can power the wheels.
>
> Please let me know if any of you are interested.  My father already has
> said he would sponsor part of the project, but I will definately need more
> than what he proposes to donate.
>
> Keep in mind, this will be a true sponsorship... I will display your
> company sticker on a conspicuous portion of the van.  My only requirement
> be that the sticker be magnetic so when I travel to non-commercial vehicle
> areas, i can remove the stickers.
>
> Anyways, any help would be appreciated.
>
> thanks in advance,
>
>
> Sudhir H. Desai desa4622@yahoo.com
> ICQ: 8255956            AOLim: rawsuds
> 1984 Vanagon Z34        1996 Jetta (soon to be race ready)
>
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