I would doubt this would happen, for a number of already stated
reasons...and they listed a number of old cars...but anything is possible...
I believe kupplung means something like clutch or coupling/coupler...perhaps
Kupplungkopf is the German equivlant of "gearhead"...anybody know German on
this list?
Paul
>From: "Chris Hill" <Pirouette@uisreno.com>
>Reply-To: "Chris Hill" <Pirouette@uisreno.com>
>To: "Chris Thompson" <cthompson@rrinc.com>, "Jim Boynton"
><jimboynton@attbi.com>, <tigers@autox.team.net>
>Subject: Re: BMW Tiger
>Date: Sun, 1 Jun 2003 01:29:12 -0700
>
>Chris,
> The article I referenced and that Jim quotes mentioned that the info
>came
>from a Beemer exec given to the German auto mag 'Der Autobahner'. The
>exec's
>name was Wolfgang Kupplungkopf. Since ####head is something like
>sheizkopf, then if your kupplung is a dual purpose body part, we've been
>had!
>
>Nonetheless ,if they're really going to give it the 'feel of the original',
>does that mean it will have the same Ackerman angle? Maybe you'll be able
>to
>get Dale's kit as a factory option!
>
> Chris
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Chris Thompson
> To: Jim Boynton ; tigers@autox.team.net
> Sent: Sunday, June 01, 2003 7:48 PM
> Subject: Re: BMW Tiger
>
>
> Thanks, Jim!
>
> April Fools. I don't believe it for a minute. I have a Z4 with the
>3.0,
> and there is no way it could ever have the feel of a Tiger. Why in the
> world would BMW come out with a retro E-type from a competing brand when
> Jaguar themselves just did that with the XK-R?
>
> I'm a member of the BMW club and a new owner, so I get inundated with
>info
> on bimmers, and I haven't heard nothin' about this foolishness - anybody
>got
> a primary source (other than AutoSpy) ?
>
> Chris
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jim Boynton" <jimboynton@attbi.com>
> To: "Chris Thompson" <cthompson@rrinc.com>
> Cc: "Tigers" <tigers@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Sunday, June 01, 2003 9:52 PM
> Subject: BMW Tiger
>
>
> > Chris and others:
> >
> > Here is essential what Tiger Tales is reporting(hope I'm not
>infringing
>on
> > copyright material)
> >
> > BMW has announced in Europe that the success of the new Mini has
> convinced
> > the company of a market for new models based on classic British sports
> cars.
> > A Company spokesman that BMW is working on cars based on the Sunbeam
> Tiger,
> > Triumph TR3, and Jaguar XKE.
> > The first car produced will be a new BMW Tiger. It will have the feel
>of
> > the original but with updated styling. It will be powered by a 3.0
> > 6-cylinder from the 3 series BMW. It will have 17 wheels and priced in
>the
> > low $30,000 range. BMW hopes to have it ready by April 2004.
> >
> > Jim
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