OK, if we're gonna be specific, "in their day" means post 30's shortly after
Auto Union was formed.  The 30s & 40s was before my time, so my experience
is from then on.

The individual companies up to that time did put out some great (and some
weird [even then]) vehicles.  The 100LS or K70 were certainly  not "world
class" vehicles by any stretch of the imagination.

Jim Thompson
oldvolkshome@earthlink.net
jim@karmannghia.com
http://www.oldvolkshome.com
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Jeffrey Schwaia" <jeff@vanagonparts.com>
To: "Jim Thompson" <jim@KARMANNGHIA.COM>; <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, December 22, 2004 3:23 PM
Subject: RE: From the vw news rumor mill

> Jim,
>
> Depends on what you mean by "in their day".  When the Auto Union was first
> formed (the 30's), they produced world class vehicles, as well as the some
> of the fatest race cars in the world.  Post-war Auto Union is something
> completely different (e.g., NSU).
>
> Cheers,
>
> Jeff
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf
> Of Jim Thompson
> Sent: Wednesday, December 22, 2004 3:06 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: From the vw news rumor mill
>
>
> Interestingly enough is that "Auto Union" was the corporate name for Audi
> before Volkswagen purchased/merged with them.  For guys like me in the
parts
> biz (who have been around too long), every time I see the Auto Union name
I
> think of Audi, not Volkswagen.  Auto Union really put out some crap/junk
in
> their day.  Talk about going backwards.....
>
> Jim Thompson
> oldvolkshome@earthlink.net
> jim@karmannghia.com
> http://www.oldvolkshome.com
> ***********************
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Robert Fisher" <refisher@MCHSI.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Wednesday, December 22, 2004 2:52 PM
> Subject: Re: From the vw news rumor mill
>
>
> > Auto Union?
> > The Eurish version of 'General Motors', maybe?
> > Don't like it.
> > Trying to imagine what the badge would look like.
> > Think they should stick with VW.
> >
> > Cya,
> > Robert
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "jimt" <camper@TACTICAL-BUS.INFO>
> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> > Sent: Wednesday, December 22, 2004 1:52 PM
> > Subject: From the vw news rumor mill
> >
> >
> > >From a press note on home of sport uk
> >
> > VW to change name? - 22 December 2004
> >
> > The largest European carmaker not involved with Formula One, Volkswagen,
> may
> > be considering a change of name.
> >
> > The Wolfsburg-based brand, though, denied the media speculation, the
press
> > office insisting that the name is 'rooted in tradition.'
> >
> > Earlier, the German 'Bild' newspaper said parent company VW may become
> 'Auto
> > Union' to differentiate between the Volkswagen and similarly-owned Audi
> > vehicle lines.
> >
> > The VW holding company also controls Bentley, Lamborghini, Seat, Skoda
> and -
> > soon - Bugatti.
> >
> >
> > ........................................
> > jimt
> > Planned insanity is best.
> > Remember that sanity is optional.
> > http://www.tactical-bus.info (tech info)
> > http://www.westydriver.com
>