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What does TT mean? Did you guys know it's for "Tourist Trophy"?

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Old 09-22-2008, 08:52 PM
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Default What does TT mean? Did you guys know it's for "Tourist Trophy"?

Named for the successful racing tradition of DKW (Auto Union) and NSU, in the British Tourist Trophy. Most notable racers include Ewald Kluge in 1938 on a DKW as well as NSU riders Werner Haas and Rupert Hollaus taking class wins in the 1954 Isle of Man TT.
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Default I hope you are kidding...

...and that you didn't just figure that out.
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Default Unlike you, I don't live, breathe, sleep and build an online shrine about a car...

I don't have any problems admitting that I did not know that and yes, I just figured that out... As I am certain that I am not the only one either... :-)
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Default Yes, I'm guilty of what you state... but this is general knowledge for "most" TT owners!

I mean come on... how long have you owned your car. What did you think it stood for? Twin Turbo? LOL... just giving you a hard time!
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I'm with Quattro. I didn't know that. Nobody I know knew that either.
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Do you own one?
Old 09-22-2008, 10:44 PM
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Default Re: I'm with Quattro. I didn't know that. Nobody I know knew that either.

2nd!
Didn't know that either, Thanks!
I though TT just meant TT.

Enlighten me, what do these stand for?

SLK
CLK
A3
RS4
X5
IS
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Every other article about the MK1 mentions this - even a few MK2 articles.
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Point taken
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Default I didn't know

When I first saw a TT some 8 years ago I thought the TT stood for Twin Turbo but then I researched the car and was disappointed to only find one turbo.


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