The early 40 horse VW Vans had "liesurely" acceleration usually measured in
furlongs per fortnight. Accelerating onto a Interstate on ramp that was
slightly uphill was a terrifying experience - watching the traffic bearing
down from behind and the end of the merge lane approaching from ahead,
AAAGGGG!! Please let me in!!!
Now, they have become collector vehicles - as the original minivan. I still
think about that VW van in the vide passing the Porsche 993! With
aerodynamics like that van it must have had a huge amount of hp/torque.
Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D)
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From: "Curt Raymond" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Diesel List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
Sent: Friday, March 23, 2007 10:05 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1982 240D - is it worth it?
The real early vans had the same engine as the bug, so 40hp.
-Curt
Date: Thu, 22 Mar 2007 18:44:11 -0400
From: Allan Streib <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1982 240D - is it worth it?
To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
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"R A Bennell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
One sort of learns to anticipate and drive accordingly. I don't
think that I really hold up traffic or cause myself or anyone else a
danger when I drive my old non turbo 300D.
Supposedly the worst were the diesel VW vans. Something like 48 hp?
Allan
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