Wes;
The way I heard it, Porsche was being held in a French prison after the end
of WW II and as a condition of his being released, agreed to design a
"peoples car" for the French, similar to what he had done with the
Volkswagen. The resulting design--I believe that it was the Renault 2CV--
was ever after known as "Porsche's Revenge".
BTW, I agree with your choice of music!
Regards, Neil Tucson, AZ
-----Original Message-----
From: W S Potter [mailto:wester6935@attbi.com]
Sent: Friday, March 14, 2003 7:48 AM
To: ardunbill@webtv.net; land-speed@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Fairing the lines
There was a great program on Porsche on the Biography Channel a week ago
followed by another hour on Ferrari. I sat here mesmerized while they
recounted the progress of both of those companies and the men who made them
great.
I wonder what Ferry Porsche would have said about the AC Cobra body?
Incidentally there was a comment on Porsche and the French. They contracted
with Porsche to design a car for their auto industry. He designed a running
prototype and then they stiffed him. Some things never change.
I turned off the tube in disgust when they introduced the next TWO HOUR
biography on some rock musician. If I want to hear about talented musicians
who ruined their lives with drugs I'll watch programs on Stan Getz, Chet
Baker or Charlie Parker. I much prefer that kind of music.
Wes
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