Word: cars
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...though, Medenica is slogging it out at the bottom of the road racing ladder, driving his Formula Ford in amateur races sponsored by the Sports Car Club of America (SCCA). Up against dozens of other drivers who spend each weekend with visions of Watkins Glen and Monte Carlo dancing through their heads, he hopes to pick up enough racing savvy to make it worth the slow and expensive climb towards the road racer's ultimate dream--driving a Formula One in Grand Prix competition...
Rare Case. By assembling cars in the U.S., VW can protect itself against further damaging currency fluctuations and perhaps cut production costs by $200 per car, a rare case in which a product can be manufactured more cheaply in the U.S. than overseas. One thing held VW back from the obvious move: labor unions feared that it would cause further layoffs in German plants. But VW proposes to retool its Emden plant, which has assembled Rabbits for the U.S., to make other export models, particularly Dashers and Audi Foxes. German labor leaders finally agreed to that plan...
...former Westinghouse appliance factory in Columbus, Ohio, a federal tank plant in the Cleveland suburb of Brook Park and a partially completed Chrysler Corp. assembly plant at New Stanton, Pa. Whichever site Volkswagen chooses, it will soon have company. Now that it is moving into U.S. manufacturing, Japanese car makers are almost certain to follow...
...nothing," he says, "I think I'm gonna get one of her as she comes out the door." He positions himself in front of the door and stands in the chilly night air waiting for her. He checks his watch and figures if he runs like hell to his car he can make it to the grocery store in time to meet his wife...
...this is run away weather!" Rick says, as he ambles through the Yard in the warm spring sun. "This is my 25th year here," he says. "This year I have to get extra vacation time. I'm thinking of getting my boy in the car and pointing it west." He marvels over the mountains and deserts and animals his son has never seen--Rick wants to show him everything. "I'm sort of looking forward to having him sprawling in the front seat and talking to him," he says wistfully...