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[Ti Kan]

Per Lindgren writes:
> Ken Keith wrote:
> > I've heard that eurolites use leaded crystal lenses, or something to
> > that effect.
> 
> Leaded crystal? Nope, just plain ordinary cast glass, just like you drink your milk
> from. From 93-up, plastic (acrylic or something) lenses are E-coded and approved.
> Most new models from european manufacturers uses plastic lenses now.

All recent Audis use chip-resistant polycarbonate lenses.

Speaking of lenses, I observe that almost all late-80s to early-90s
Volvos and Fords on the road today with the aero style headlights have
severely dulled and turned yellowish brown.  Maybe Volvo had some common
trait with Ford, and was destined to be assimilated even back then! :-)

-Ti
01 S4 2.7 biturbo quattro
84 5000S 2.1 turbo
80 4000 2.0
96 A4 2.8 quattro (sold but not forgotten)
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