I would say he "condoned" it. The very next paragraph goes on to tell how the Yenko cars should not take away sells, but bring them in, along with enhancing the show room. That is why he let Douglas have the stripes and such...he felt it was good "PR", and Douglas must have felt the stripes/emblems would help him move the cars faster.
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="">quote:</font><HR>Treasure Hunt?? Tell me more!! <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
All in due time...
[Edited by Chevy454 (10-30-2001 at 02:10 PM).]