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Zen
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Important Birthdays in VW History
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September 03, 2010, 10:12:18 AM »
135 years ago today, Dr. Ferdinand Porsche was born. Without him, there wouldn't have been a "People's Car" . . . at least not the one we know and love.
The Bay Window bus started rolling off the line on this date 43 years ago (1967).
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Re: Important Birthdays in VW History
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September 03, 2010, 10:40:41 AM »
Weellllll, never realized those two events shared the same day. Happy birthday, Dr. Porsche.
And you too, Mr. bubble window.
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Re: Important Birthdays in VW History
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September 03, 2010, 11:00:20 AM »
I didn't either til I saw it on the Volks Folks home page in the "Today in VW History" block.
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Re: Important Birthdays in VW History
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Quote from: Zen on September 03, 2010, 11:00:20 AM
I didn't either til I saw it on the Volks Folks home page in the "Today in VW History" block.
I never read the words, i just look at the pictures..
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