[redbaron]

I think the reason that German car manufacturers make such a great car is one reason - the Autobahn! When your car must be able to drive 3 hours from Frankfurt to Munich at 135 mph, it better have the best components to handle that kind of stress. We had a number of GIs that took delivery of American Cars in Germany and I was always curious as to how they held up. <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/huh.gif" class="smilie" alt="" />



Our 968s were designed for the Autobahn - use them accordingly <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/laugh.gif" class="smilie" alt="" />

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[RPM]

I was always curious as to how they held up.

My Mustang GT was a case in point on this question. Had great acceleration, and under 100 mph was a match for almost anything at the time (late '80s). But over 110 or so its Fox unibody origins began to give it away. The aerodynamics were squirrelly, crosswinds scary. Over 120 the rear got light. That big GT wing was never tested in a wind tunnel, it was pure decoration. You had to hang on tight and really pay close attention at speed. It was exhausting, particularly on those big sweeping downhill curves the autobahn engineers seem to love. The sunroof would begin to sound like it was going to suck right out of the car! But it could run... I once did Bremen to Frankfurt (just about 300 miles) in under 3 hours - with two stops for gas!



My '91 Audi 200 Turbo Quattro was almost as fast, and cruised effortlessly at 130+. No drama. Just a completely different animal.

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[bob blackwell]

Yeah Don, many fond memories of Germany. I first lived there from 1949 - 1952 as an Army Brat with my dad in Frankfurt a/m. Went back as an enlisted man (helicopter mechanic) from 1960 - 1962 in Mainz/Finthen, then back again as an Artillery Officer at Bamberg from 1963 - 1966 when I purchased my firts Porsche ( a new 1965 356SC Coupe), my last trip to Germany was from 1975 - 1978 as an Air Defense Artillery Officer in Spangdahlem where I purchased a 1971 911S Targa. While the Autobahn was fun, the real thrill is the secondary roads which are what our 968 is really designed for. When you flash your headlights to pass the average German driver, it is like slapping a Frenchman with a glove! Be prepared for a race! Memories are too many to mention. Good luck, Bob Blackwell.

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[redbaron]

Bob,



Wait a minute, you told me you were 39 yrs old - lol! I guess Patricia is lucky you did not fall in love with a Fraulein like I did?



Don

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[bob blackwell]

I think you misunderstood me Don - I am 71 years old and have been married since 1960........and I did indeed fall in love with a Fraulein back in my high school days, we were just too young to do anything serious about it. Good luck, Bob.

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