RE: RE: burl wood trim

[Aleksander Mierzwa <alex@matrix.com.pl>]

So it seems that some 5Ks were equipped with wood trim or it was
available to install at the dealer. Which means... I want one! ;-)

Aleksander Mierzwa
Warsaw, Poland
mailto:alex@matrix.com.pl
87 Audi 5000CS turbo (mine)
88 Renault Medallion wagon (mom's)
91 mountain bike (just in case both cars broke at the same time :-)

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	WBITTRICH@aol.com [SMTP:WBITTRICH@aol.com]
> Sent:	Tuesday, December 02, 1997 8:12 PM
> To:	alex@matrix.com.pl; quattro@coimbra.ans.net
> Subject:	Re:  RE: burl wood trim
> 
> "I understand that by "Audi Turbo" you mean 5K/200 series car. I've
> never
> seen an Audi 5K (the one with old style dashboard and those easy to
> break door handles) with wood trim. In fact, I can't think of any
> place
> where it could be located. The wood trim was introduced as an option
> together with new dashboard and flat door handles. This change,
> however,
> had place in the middle of 1988 and US cars received it in 1989 (in US
> the name was changed from 5000 to 100/200 at this time). Does your
> friend's car has two or three center ventilation crates?
> 
> Aleksander Mierzwa"
> ----------------------------
> Sorry, an 87 5K Turbo.  The wood trim is bolted about an inch above
> the
> armrest on all doors.  The trim itself is about 1.5 inches high, about
> 1/4
> inch thick and runs the length of the door.  The dash is the typical
> 84-88
> turbo.  I seen the 89+ series which it is not.  It also had retracting
> rear
> and window shades.  Otherwise it is ordinary 87.
> 
> Johann