Re: 100E origins

[harrison <hsapir@multiverse.com>]

I believe the "T" stood for touring

harrison

Gerard wrote:

> At least I know on Mercedes models of the era that E was for
> "einspritzung" (spelling? I'm just pumping out the German word as
> I remember hearing it, I've probably mouthed something foul!! Eek!)
> The 'D' was obviously for for diesel and I still remember reading an
> article in a CAR magazine about the appropriateness of lettering on
> model names, Mercedes were commended on their ability to keep things
> simple. :) To that end, what was the German word for "station wagon"
> that made Merc put 'T' on them?
>
> Here in South Africa we are used to the 'E' meaning injection on the
> Audi line. Carb fed cars were simply marked 400 or 500 (not 4000 or
> 5000), while injection cars (both the type 44 and the early A6 shapes)
> were know as 500e be they either mechanical or electronic  injection.
>
> There was supposedly a early 1980's Audi that was renowned for its
> consumption figures, it was marked by a 5th gear labelled as 'E' on
> the shift knob. I have never seen one, but my ex-mechanic told me he
> remembers them after I mentioned to him something about a gearbox
> called "Victory series".
>
> As for it being a good  idea to have a Audi with few electronic bits,
> such as electric windows, I'm all for it. I'm tired of people pushing
> in my passenger's side electric window switch as they  reckon the
> harder you push the faster it will go!! How many times will I still
> need to remove the arm rest on that door?!?!?!
>
> G.
>
> ....drift....drift...went the thread...
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