Some interesting VW stories

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Some interesting VW stories

28-07-2015, 10:16 AM

I couldn't find any references to these articles here and I found them rather interesting, given they come from an insider.

Origin of VW model names
Inside The Industry: The Missing Etymology Of Passat, Golf, Scirocco, Polo - Daily Kanban

The success of the Golf
Autobiography of BS©: How I Lied About The Golf - Daily Kanban

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28-07-2015, 02:00 PM

Great reading!

1978 MK1 2.0 16v http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/foru...-46488-70.html
1991 MK2 GTI 2.0 8v, white (RIP) and it's red replacement http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/foru...gti-42078.html
1997 MK3 CL http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/foru...ml#post1292061
2001 & 2002 Bora 4motion. http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/foru...st-123823.html
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