I love this list
 where else can we go from wipers to Henry Ford to the Kaiser In the wink of
an eye
B. Bob

----- Original Message -----
From: "Al and Sue Brase" <albeeee@mchsi.com>
To: "ROBERT DONALDS" <donalds1@VERIZON.NET>
Cc: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, October 09, 2004 1:00 PM
Subject: Re: windshield wiper help

> Neither will admit it but they are COUSINS! Kaiser Wilhelm (Willy, the guy
> who started WWI was Queen Victoria's grandson).
> The Saxon of Anglo-Saxon is from a state in Germany. There was a lot of
> badge engineering and over the channel ownership of companies, especially
> prior to October 1939.
> (There was also quite a close relationship between Dr. Porsche and Henry
> Ford. He visited Dearborn in 1937. Notice the wide 5 lug pattern wheels,
> and the styling of the original Bug.)
> Funny thing was, representatives of the British auto industry toured the
> VW plant in 1945 or 46 and declared  that the bug was absolutely no threat
> to their part of the market.
> Teutonic pledge of difficulty. Funny, I think you may be onto something.I
> just considered it German Engineering Arrogance, but you may be closer.
> Sorta like the level of understanding one must reach before being ALLOWED
> to operate said wonderful vehicle!
> Al Brase
> 69 doublecab, Vanagons
> Ich bin ein Deutschlander!
>
> ROBERT DONALDS wrote:
>
>> I love this line
>> (Teutonic pledge of difficulty)
>> I thought the Birts had that honor with there electronics of years past
>>
>
>