----- Original Message -----
From: T.P. Stephens <doktortim@ROCKISLAND.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, October 20, 1999 8:39 PM
Subject: Re: "Increase the HP,up to 45%

> >To: "Anthony L. Mourkas" <frankenstein@TELPLUS.NET>
> >From: "T.P. Stephens" <doktortim@rockisland.com>
> >Subject: Re: "Increase the HP,up to 45%
> >In-Reply-To: <199910210308.XAA00291@mail.midmaine.com>
> >
> >At 11:05 PM 10/20/99 -0400, you wrote:
> >>>How did the Vanagons do at Le Mans this year???
> >>
> >>"The first Vanagon entry retired with a broken gearbox in the third
hour.
> >> The second entry blew a head gasket just before the 2nd chicane on the
> >>Mulsanne Straight.  The massive gush of hot coolant coated the rear
tires
> >>sending the Vanagon out of control at over 200kph and resulted in a
> >>spectacular end over end flip.  Although the vehicle was demolished, the
> >>driver, "Leadfoot" Lilley, was uninjured.  Volkswagon AG withdrew the
> >>balance of the team from competition due to product liability concerns."
> >>
> >>The above copyright On Track Magazine, 6/28/99.
> >>
> >>
>
> I also heard that one of the Trabants completed a full lap before retiring
> due to the driver passing out from a lack of vodka.
>
>
> Doktor Tim
> Maintenance Repair and Restoration of European Vehicles
> San Juan Island, WA

Well, I guess the great rivalry between the Trabys and the 'Hillman
Manx/Humber Super Snipe' team is coming to a head.  I'd heard that the Brits
had completed more than TWO laps but there was some concern that they may
have gotten illegal help from drugged 'Tour de France' riders.  Any news on
that?

Mike
'85 Westy