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Stockholm VW Samba Member
Joined: July 02, 2020 Posts: 304
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Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2021 7:28 pm Post subject: EMPI |
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Just learned what most probably already know. EMPI originally stood for European Motor Products Inc.
I learn something new every day. 😆 _________________ 1966 Volkswagen Sedan 1300 (now 1641), 6 volt, L456 Ruby Red, Platinum leatherette. |
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Abscate Samba Member
Joined: October 05, 2014 Posts: 22639 Location: NYC/Upstate/ROW
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Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2021 11:28 pm Post subject: Re: EMPI |
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Everything Must Pass Inspection _________________ .ssS! |
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Glenn Mr. 010
Joined: December 25, 2001 Posts: 76897 Location: Sneaking up behind you
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Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2021 1:23 am Post subject: Re: EMPI |
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Now it stands for CRAP _________________ Glenn
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skills@eurocarsplus Samba Peckerhead
Joined: January 01, 2007 Posts: 16859 Location: sticksville, ct.
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Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2021 6:01 pm Post subject: Re: EMPI |
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Glenn wrote: |
Now it stands for CRAP |
EveryMistakePassesInspection _________________
gprudenciop wrote: |
my reason for switching to subaru is my german car was turning chinese so i said fuck it and went japanese....... |
Jake Raby wrote: |
Thanks for the correction. I used to be a nice guy, then I ruined it by exposing myself to the public. |
Brian wrote: |
Also the fact that people are agreeing with Skills, it's a turn of events for samba history |
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mark tucker Samba Member
Joined: April 08, 2009 Posts: 23937 Location: SHALIMAR ,FLORIDA
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Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2021 4:46 pm Post subject: Re: EMPI |
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yes it's true that any moron can eff up any thing. and blame it on the parts.you cant fix stupid ,but you can delete what you dont like or know anything about.. |
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Chickensoup Samba Member
Joined: January 06, 2018 Posts: 5368 Location: Good Hope, GA
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Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2021 7:29 pm Post subject: Re: EMPI |
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mark tucker wrote: |
yes it's true that any moron can eff up any thing. and blame it on the parts.you cant fix stupid ,but you can delete what you dont like or know anything about.. |
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16CVs Samba Member
Joined: February 22, 2004 Posts: 4024 Location: Redwood City, California
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Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2021 10:58 pm Post subject: Re: EMPI |
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On one of my EMPI catalogs is says
EMPI Means Product Integrity.
I bought one of Joe Vittones cars and called him up to ask him about, nice guy picked up the phone himself, told me after he sold EMPI he went into the shopping center property business.
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Dave Samba Elder
Joined: July 11, 2002 Posts: 2692 Location: The Forest Moon of Endor, in the Redwoods
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Posted: Sat Jun 19, 2021 9:42 am Post subject: Re: EMPI |
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according to my conversations with Joe, which are chronicled in VW Trends, as "20 questions with Joe Vittone" It was a dual meaning...It stood for European/Engineered Motor Products, Inc. and Joe told me his favorite was the Empi Means Product Integrity.
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