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[quk@isham-research.demon.co.uk (Phil Payne)]

In message <34D2531E.6E97@tiac.net> Ramana Lagemann writes:

> Anyway, they car is licensed to drive on US roads... I don't know the
> specifics of the deal, however Mr. Lauren's associate stated that Mr.
> Lauren, along with two fellow 959 owners posted a bond "around a million
> dollars" to the DOT or some other such government institution in order
> to federalize their cars.

Bill Gates and Mike Maples, I believe.  And I think it's more than a million.

I also think I recorded my only encounter with a 959 here on the list. I
was southbound on the M1 in atrocious weather, cruising at not much over
70mph.  A 959 came past in the outside lane, doing only a couple of mph
more than me.  The driver looked across as he passed, and then he smiled
and gave me a really expressive 'thumbs up' signal.

Maybe an ex-owner who's done well in the world?

-- 
 Phil Payne
 Committee Member, UK Audi [ur-]quattro Owners Club