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Old 02-06-2004, 12:59 AM
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Default dumb question: what the hell does "Renn" mean or refer to anyway?

there are so many parts houses, etc. using "Renn" in the name.

Is it motorsport specific? Does it infer Porsche in some way?

Enlighten those of us in the dark if you would. some of us are too young to know some of this stuff.

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Old 02-06-2004, 01:19 AM
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race in german (I'm told)
Old 02-06-2004, 02:57 AM
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Right on!
Old 02-06-2004, 11:02 AM
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So is it a verb, as in let's race, or a noun, as in let's go see a race? Before you ask, Yes, I have all kinds of free time today
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Its usually used as a noun.
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"Rennen" can be either a verb ("Der rennt in Grosser Preis Deutschland." - "He races in the German Grand Prix") or a noun ("Das Grosser Preis Deustchland ist ein renn ins Weltmeisterschaft." - "The German Grand Prix is one race in the World Championship").

At least, if I remember Miss Diefenbach's class correctly.

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Old 02-06-2004, 02:57 PM
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Right On Gents....
Old 02-06-2004, 03:45 PM
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NOw david,

read my post earlier and try to translate:

KUNSTSTOFFNEW.. or was it.. KUNSFTSTOFFNEU... or better: KUNSTSTOFFNEU... RIGHT ON!!

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Waz:

kunststoff = plastic
neu = new

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Thank david..

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