1) Pricing Audi Sales Literature 2) European Colors

[Pete Kraus <Pete_Kraus@Emory.Org>]

Reed Hitchcock and Sean Ford were discussing the price of Audi sales
literature.  The prices Reed quotes reflect the convenience of being able
to call a dealer and order what you want for immediate delivery.  Nothing
wrong with that.  But if you are a collector like me who scrounges
through flea markets and doesn't require a particular catalog at a given
time, there are bargains out there. Thank goodness, I might add. 
Otherwise, I'd be unable to collect on the scale I do.  Audi sales
literature often is surprisingly inexpensive - when you can find it. 
Sellers don't always differentiate between hot models and the more
mundane stuff, but doubtless there are fewer Ur-q catalogs circulating
than, say, Fox.  

Speaking of literature, I recently received from a German correspondent
several Audi and BMW custom exterior/interior color and trim catalogs.
Some illustrations are quite vivid, easily rivaling the glitzy combinations
featured in US cars of the '50s.  We're talking two-tone leathers in
turquoise and black, green and yellow, purple and white, etc.  There are
less alarming choices as well, something to suit every taste.  What a
contrast to the conservative tan-or-gray blend mentality that still
dominates the US scene, especially in Japanese products. 

Exterior paint selections are equally bright, like an expansion of the
Cool Shades concept Audi introduced in the States.  I read not long ago
that Lancia offers its customers a choice of 1000 colors.  What's going
on here?  Are Audis (and other makes) actually being ordered in such
vast array of hues and duds?   How hard does it hit the old wallet?   
Maybe some of our European listers can amplify. 

Pete
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