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Posted By: Harvey Goranson

Posted On: Saturday November 23, 2019 at 10:37 AM

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A friend of mine took European delivery of his 944 many years ago.

He was amazed that the workers on the assembly line were drinking beer as they worked. I wonder if that's still the case in Germany?

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Yes - Predator.I also saw a photoshoped pic of a Toyota executive.... by Harvey Goranson #26777.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1

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A friend of mine took European delivery of his 944 many years ago. by Harvey Goranson #26777.2.1.1.1

I was expecting white gloved craftsmen in white lab coats... by Robert Jacobs #26777.2.1.1.1.1

There's a terrific book about assembly lines---Ben Hamper's "Rivethead" by Rick Thompson #26777.2.2

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