Well way waaay back in the 60s EMPI was getting silly crazy horsepower  
out of air cooled boxers, 11 sec 1/4s. Just have to string together a  
whole bunch of 11 second quarter miles.

Ah, yes, Frydaye.

Mike

On Aug 5, 2011, at 1:06 PM, Jim Arnott wrote:

> No Vanagon content at all.
>
> http://en.espnf1.com/fia/motorsport/story/55465.html
>
> Volkswagen could consider a move in to Formula One in 2018,  
> according to VW's head of motorsport.
>
> Wolfgang Duerheimer said, "I could imagine involvement in Formula  
> One in 2018, when the company is at the forefront of the industry,"
>
> Formula One has been attempting to attract new manufacturers in  
> recent years, with the 2014 engine regulations deigned to be more  
> appealing to those looking to enter the sport. Adrian Newey  
> (currently the chief technical officer of the Red Bull Racing  
> Formula One team) said that the original four-cylinder turbo units  
> were proposed for 2013 because Audi would enter F1 as a result....
>
> I wonder if they�ll use watercooled boxer motors?
>
> Jim