That column certainly set the tone for 40 years. As an aside, it's been interesting reading issue No. 1.
P.S. - How about that vintage Koni ad? 
[Editor's Note: This article originally appeared in the November/December 1984 issue of Auto-X]
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That column certainly set the tone for 40 years. As an aside, it's been interesting reading issue No. 1.
P.S. - How about that vintage Koni ad?
The sport of autocross has more than doubled in age since that column. And I believe Tim has too.
Haven't we all
Keep up the great work
In reply to J.A. Ackley :
I know, right? The ads are so cool to look at–especially when it mentions prices.
Ummmm....
"You'll never see a road test on an econobox or a station wagon"
What the E36 M3 was this about? That one sentence now would probably eliminate half of this community.
Lolz.
In reply to wvumtnbkr :
Yeah, I kind of had to smile at that one myself.
Feels like I just listened to the demo tapes of my favorite band.
Oh my, great flash back. 84 is when I really got into AutoX. Started with the 80 Dodge Colt, the one with that crazy 8-speed trans (4spd w/ hi/low split trans). Thanks for the memories! Miss ya Tim!
I'm trying to figure out who the illustration is supposed to be. I've never seen that Tim Suddard. 
In reply to RonVon :
Twin-stick! Cool! Was it one of the turbos that had the "Don't step on the gas unless you mean it!" stickers in the rear window?
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