Re: Jo Hoppen's A4 1.8T CHIP 200hp - AWESOME

[DeWitt Harrison <de@aztek-eng.com>]

On Sun, 14 Sep 1997 11:29:43 -0400, Greg Heidt wrote:

>It is quite obvious that your *high-level source* at AoA is incorrect.  And
>that you are blatantly uneducated when it comes to Mr. Hoppen's career.  I
>can not believe that you and other people make such absurd comments when
>you do not have factual information.
>
>Mr. Hoppen did NOT get fired.  He retired from AoA as was explained to me
>by Mr. Hoppen himself and as I read in 2 different magazine articles in his
>office (speed sport news-forgot date and European Car Mag-June 1996).  
>[ ... ]
>
>> On Sunday, September 14, 1997 9:01 AM, Jeffrey Goggin wrote:
>> 
>>
>> Actually, as it was explained to me by a high-level source at AoA, one of
>> the reasons Mr. Hoppen was fired was because he wasn't very good at
>>telling
>> the truth ... there was also some question about the true extent of his
>> involvement with his son's (now failed) performance business in
>>California
>> and his favoritism in allocating VW performance parts to the aftermarket,
>> among several other things.
>> [ ... ]

I don't believe your integrity has been impugned, Greg.  It was simply pointed
out that all is not necessarily as it seems.  Secondly, your lead above that
"It is
quite obvious ..." supports the observation that was made concerning your rather
enthusiastic and possibly credulous approach.  Regarding J.H., The Legend, there
are a number of first hand accounts of his creative business practices which are
not available to the press. Few of us ordinary folks will ever know the full
history,
but it is likely that Mr. Hoppen's dealings where influenced by the fact
that he is
a legend in his own mind.

BTW, welcome to the list.

DeWitt Harrison    de@aztek-eng.com
Boulder, CO
88 5kcstq