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Subject:Re: why did VW ditch the boxer motor?
From:Per Lindgren
Date:Wed, 7 Apr 1999 01:28:30 +0200

Mark Gajewski wrote:

> Actually, I believe the new 911 (whatever the new numbers are) and the
> boxster are both watercooled boxer motors.  Wonder if Porsche-land is going
> to get a harsh wake-up to german waterboxer reality?
>
> Mark

Yep, all (both) Porsches are watercooled now, the last aircooled they made
didn't go to the Museum, but to Jerry Seinfeld's small Porsche collection (40
or so Porsches) Kinda strange that they sold the last aircooled, though. VW
didn't sell the last aircooled of any version, AFAIK.

PerL
88 Syncro
Arendal, Norway