AoA manufacturer's plates (was: A4 Avant Sighting in DC)

[Peter Henriksen <peterhe@microsoft.com>]

The (European spec) A8s that toured the US before the US A8 hit the
market had Michigan plates on them.

- peter, peterhe@microsoft.com, issaquah, wa
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Date: Mon, 7 Jul 1997 13:26:03 -0400
From: "George S Achorn III" <coolidge@tidalwave.net>
Subject: A4 Avant Sighting in DC

	I haven't seen this particular Audi, but a big question would be
what
plates did it have on it. If they were Michigan Manufacturer plates I
would
call it a mule (isn't AoA based in Michigan?). More likely it was a
diplomatic car. I sighted an A8 at the Croatian Embassy pre it being in
the
US market along with the Mark 2 VW Polo G40, Mark 3 VW Polo, Eurospec A3
VW
Jetta and English spec dark green GTI 16V complete with right hand
drive.
DC is a great place to spot non American spec cars. Apparently someone
had
a 959 here too according to VW Sport. Diplomats are required to either
ship
back or destroy these cars when they are done with them. 
	Later-G