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  • For Sale: '66 MicroBus
    Historical mailing list - John T. Croteau
    Mon, 11 Sep 1995 13:35:20 -0500 (CDT)
    I have decided to sell my '66 MicroBus to concentrate my efforts on a Bug and Rabbit project. For Sale ~~~~~~~~ 1966 VW MicroBus - Standard...
  • Re: Nice Video on the Cancelled MicroBus
    Historical mailing list - Dan Weeks
    Tue, 5 Feb 2008 11:42:38 -0600
    ...Nice Video on the Cancelled MicroBus >> >> I was going to buy that when it came out. I even went to the >> Detroit >> Auto >> Show...
  • Re: Microbus badge
    Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
    Wed, 31 Jul 2013 10:25:27 -0500
    ...Jim On Wed, Jul 31, 2013 at 10:19 AM, Todd Last <Rubatoguy@comcast.net> wrote: > Years ago I found a Microbus badge that...
  • Re: New VW Bulli Bus at Geneva Auto Show
    Historical mailing list - B Feddish
    Tue, 1 Mar 2011 07:38:00 -0500
    ...http://www.caranddriver.com/news/car/10q4/2014_volkswagen_microbus_rendered-future_cars Curious to how big the van that they are going to...
  • Christmas
    Historical mailing list - thomas agus
    Fri, 24 Dec 1999 10:47:43 +0700
    ...Merry Christmas and Happy New Year '2000 Thomas Agus - Ni Made H - Gede Bayu ( Indonesian Volkswagen with '74 Air cooled microbus )
  • Re: was:Watercooled Mexican Microbusses; now:fryedayes follies
    Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
    Sun, 9 Jan 2005 21:05:15 +1300
    >english is a second language to me. is this where the reason you >native english speakers use the term "draining the lizard?" Siphoning the...
  • Re: fantastic super cool photo
    Historical mailing list - Bill
    Sat, 25 Apr 1998 18:47:21 -0600
    > > Omigoodness... > > > > I just looked at the big photo of a S.African Microbus (Vanagon) and I > > want one. Well, more specifically, I want that...
  • Re: New Microbus Website
    Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
    Thu, 11 Jan 2001 09:41:29 -0600
    Keith, Sorry buddy, you make sense. Therefore you do not qualify for the honerable title of Dr. Doom. And besides that, the position is...
  • RE: Cooler Seat for the Eurovan MV Weekender package
    Historical mailing list - william killian
    Tue, 11 Apr 1995 00:57:48 -0400 (EDT)
    On Mon, 10 Apr 1995 7039ckrah@umbsky.cc.umb.edu wrote: > Will it fit in a 65 microbus? Where did it originally fit in...
  • New HEY!!!
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 9 Sep 94 09:45:37 PDT
    Hey hey! Where is the other 1960 microbus owner? If your out there, do you have a shop manual? I can't seem to...
  • Re: 5-/6-cyl in VW vans
    Historical mailing list
    Sat, 10 Aug 96 16:05:02 +0200
    ...114 Volksiebus 2.3i PS (AC opt) 5/2300 89 056 Microbus 2.6i PS (AC opt) 5/2553 109 775 (11,33 l...
  • RE: 'Concept II MicroBust(not a typo...)
    Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
    Mon, 04 Mar 1996 08:32:00 -0800 (PST)
    >..so what's gonna happen if April 1st is a Friday..?... That would be a SUPER April fool's gag-- since April 1 falls...
  • future VW Bus, microbus, syncro ....
    Historical mailing list - Thomas Niksch
    Thu, 18 Jun 1998 13:02:23 UT
    Hi on: http://members.aol.com/syncro16/homepage/contrib.htm you can find a collection of opinions about future syncros, you are all welcome...
  • Re: [vanagon] Share some vanagon video
    Historical mailing list - neil N
    Sun, 27 Jan 2008 12:34:21 -0800
    ...Microbus <microbus_chan@yahoo.com.tw> > Date: Jan 26, 2008 8:57 AM > Subject: [vanagon] Share some vanagon video > To: vanagon@yahoogroups.com > > > Vanagons...
  • Re: Phrydae Phollow Up on MicroBus Stolen 35 year Ago
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 11 Dec 2009 15:28:28 EST
    ...spokesman.com/stories/2009/dec/10/decision-due-monday-on-stolen- > microbus/ > > > she was paid off back in '74 from the ins co. dont...
  • Re: Nice Video on the Cancelled MicroBus
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
    Mon, 4 Feb 2008 14:42:33 -0800
    ...Nice Video on the Cancelled MicroBus Dang! That bus must have been designed by Bud Tugly! "Cause it sure is.... On Mon, February 4...
  • Re: Just called VW- Camper discontinued in U.S., Canada
    Historical mailing list - Terrence Clark
    Thu, 4 Sep 2003 08:18:54 -0400
    ...If I were a betting man, I'd place my money on a '05 Microbus launch. Regards, Terry -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List...
  • Re: Franklin Mint Microbus
    Historical mailing list - Larry MacPhee
    Tue, 18 Apr 1995 10:47:48 -0700
    Joel writes: > well, i got another sucker-letter in the mail today from Franklin Mint, > wanting me to buy their Classic Microbus, for ONLY...
  • Re: The new "microbus" sucks ... a misunderstanding
    Historical mailing list - Anthony Polson
    Fri, 14 Jun 2002 21:49:03 +0100
    ...The new "microbus" sucks ... a misunderstanding > > > The article is riddled with inaccuracies. The one that sticks out > > like a sore thumb is the statement...
  • Re: Alloy wheels....again.....
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 04 Apr 1997 09:11:46 +0300
    ...Look at the today SA Microbus and Caravelle, they are all 15". Helmut '80 Camper
  • Re: (NVC) But my comments on the concept Microbus...
    Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
    Mon, 22 Dec 2003 11:40:04 -0800
    > You can't sell new rear-engine cars in the us now, right? Porsche doesn't seem to have a problem selling them. Toyota...
  • Re: new microbus from VW??
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 10 Jun 1998 03:09:26 EDT
    ...the old VW bus was based on the Beetle, the new Microbus would be built off the platform of the New Beetle ... or more...
  • Re: 'Concept II MicroBust(not a typo...)
    Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
    Sat, 02 Mar 96 15:55:00 CST
    On Sat, 2 Mar 1996 00:34:13 -0600 Austin Silvester said: >..so what's gonna happen if April 1st is a Friday..?... God...
  • MA JUNKYARDS
    Historical mailing list - michael.r.robison
    10 Apr 96 13:23:13
    ...Mike '66 microbuscamperwestphaliapoptopsupercoolroadmachine
  • more pics of the new bus!
    Historical mailing list - daniel lawson
    Thu, 1 Feb 2001 18:15:43 -0800
    heres a pic of the new "microbus" the camper version! (for those that havent seen it... __________________________________________________ Get personalized email addresses from Yahoo! Mail - only...
  • Re: SA Microbus...
    Historical mailing list - Brenton Tait
    Mon, 28 Sep 2009 21:10:05 +0200
    Hi Guys Just thought you would be interested in our recent outdoor adventure with our Microbus.....if you look real close you can see...
  • Re: South African Vans
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 4 Dec 1997 14:58:52 -0600
    ...As for additional descriptions of the SA Microbus, in the near future I'll be posting my observations that I made on my recent...
  • Dear Egallant, wrt your reference to the Microbus:
    Historical mailing list - Brian Isherwood
    Fri, 15 Dec 1995 15:25:44 -0800
    In reference to your view of the VW Microbus at http://www.got.net/~egallant/guilty.html; I suppose you could be angry that...
  • Re: microbus is dead / VW sales NVC
    Historical mailing list - Andrew Gies
    Wed, 19 May 2004 10:56:37 -0500
    "i have a hunch that not many people on this list would be ready to cough up [ hmmmm..maybe...] $37,000 for a Microbus...
  • Who's Where ...
    Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
    Fri, 30 Jun 95 08:50:01 CDT
    ...Collins Eric Bergstrom *59 Microbus Kombi CO Golden Emerson Schwartzkopf *72 Bus CO Gunnison Michael Plickys *87 Vanagon Syncro CT Ellington Ron Van Ness...
  • Re: New Microbus Spotted
    Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
    Mon, 29 Mar 2004 23:07:31 -0500
    On Mon, 29 Mar 2004, Greg Potts wrote: > http://www.pottsfamily.ca/VW_type2/NewMicroBus.jpg You know...the concept car looked so much...
  • More MicroBus on VW website
    Historical mailing list - Ari Ollikainen
    Mon, 8 Jan 2001 09:18:46 -0800
    For more on the MicroBus Concept, go to http://www.vw.com/autoshow2001/autoshow_index.html and click on the box in the middle...
  • Ebay, FS, single cab in Germany
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
    Mon, 30 Jan 2006 01:40:02 EST
    ...Vanagon-Microbus-RARE-VW-Bus-Or iginal-Westfalia-Single-Cab-Transporter_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ15291QQitem Z4608534300QQrdZ1_ (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Volkswagen-Bus-Vanagon-Microbus-RARE-VW...
  • Re: 98 Eurovan Front Airvent not closing
    Historical mailing list - Brenton Tait
    Fri, 24 Apr 2009 14:18:14 +0200
    Hi I have a 98 EuroVan ( South African Model RHD 2.6i Microbus), and my front air vent on the dashboard does not seem...
  • VW Minivan Concept story
    Historical mailing list - Warner, Jeff (DSIO-MS)
    Wed, 28 Aug 2002 11:44:11 -0400
    ...As a result it doesn't look anything like a real Microbus -- it's barely even reminiscent of it." Anyone have a copy of...
  • Re: Nice Video on the Cancelled MicroBus
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
    Mon, 4 Feb 2008 14:39:51 -0800
    ...Nice Video on the Cancelled MicroBus Dang! That bus must have been designed by Bud Tugly! "Cause it sure is.... On Mon, February 4...
  • "They would have been better off with the Microbus." - Rebecca Lindland, Global Insight at the Chicago Auto Show
    Historical mailing list - Peter T. Owsianowski
    Thu, 21 Feb 2008 06:31:25 -0500
    http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20080220.WBcatooncars20080220142513/WBStory/WBcatooncars -- Pete '79 Westy "Aardvark" '87 Westy "Joe's Van" WWW. Busesbythebeach.com
  • Re: new microbus
    Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
    Wed, 20 Feb 2002 21:53:22 +1200
    >No info, but have you seen the new VW ad? When they ask what's coming next, >there's a very square-looking vehicle...
  • Oldest Bus in Britain
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 7 Jan 92 08:56:49
    ...It also has factory fitted Eberspacher heater! currently Charlie also has a '54 Microbus Deluxe, a '58 Panel van in original Underberg livery, a...
  • Re: 50 Volkswagen T5 Pictures online
    Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
    Tue, 4 Feb 2003 13:44:01 -0500
    ...The last I heard, there was also talk of a new Microbus to be introduced for the 2005 model year. Is the Microbus still...
  • Re: Aux. heater questions.
    Historical mailing list - Richard Kurtz
    Fri, 14 Oct 1994 14:18:54 -0500
    ...Kurtz | .-----------------------------------. | rmk@tyrell.net | /_____________________________________\ | (816)322-2176 | /""""/""""/"|"""||"""||"""||"""||"""| | | | / / / | || || || || | | | 67 Deluxe Microbus | /____/____/___|___||___||___||___||___| | | 71 Bug | /----------=|======|======================| | 64 Deluxe Microbus | |O\ /V\ /O| =.| | | (under construction) | | \ \W/ / | | | | | |() \ " / ()| __ | | | Looking for 68...
  • Re: Asking VW about plans for a new microbus
    Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
    Fri, 9 Jan 2015 09:12:01 -0800
    ...station. > > I'm considering asking VW about their plans for a microbus at this year's > show and writing a little post about it...
  • bus fs w/porche engine
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 4 Sep 1996 15:17:10 -0500
    ...74 Microbus, 914 Porche engine, rebuilt tranny, very little rust $1850/best offer. 402.558.9707 Perhaps a cross-lister could forward this the...
  • Re: the new "microbus" sucks.. Re: Uh oh, new Bus a go!
    Historical mailing list - Bill Kasper
    Wed, 12 Jun 2002 14:47:53 -0700
    they're not available at tire rack...wonder where you'd get them besides the dealer? bill On Wednesday, June 12, 2002, at 02...
  • A Successor to the Hippie Van
    Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Lubin
    Tue, 11 Sep 2007 21:48:58 -0400
    ...They do mention the "Volkswagen microbus". 2. Vanagons are the real successor to the hippie van. http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/09/automobiles...
  • Re: CB & VW humor
    Historical mailing list - Rodney L. Boleyn
    Thu, 20 Jun 1996 14:14:49 -0400
    ...in a chartreuse Microbus." > >If you don't remember, your bus is older than you are. "better put that microbus in behind that suicide...
  • Re: nomenclature variation ...
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 3 Aug 1994 20:51:33 -0600 (CDT)
    ...Joel Walker <JWALKER@ua1vm.ua.edu> ] ]so if 1949-1967 are Microbuses (but Jerry has a 1984 Microbus?), ]and 1968-1979 are Buses, or...
  • Re: New Microbus Website
    Historical mailing list - mike miller
    Thu, 11 Jan 2001 12:18:23 -0800
    ...New Microbus Website > >Americans. We identify ourselves with what we drive; be it a Honda Accord > >or a Ford F-350 with dual rear...
  • Re: BARBIE volkswagon microbus
    Historical mailing list - Ari Ollikainen
    Sun, 1 Sep 2002 11:19:44 -0700
    ...didn't see them!). > >Peace, >Deb > > > Yep! Barbie has her own microbus. > > > > Check in the Sears Christmas 2002 catalog, the "Wish > > Book" on page...
  • Re: Nice Video on the Cancelled MicroBus
    Historical mailing list - James Reed-Jones
    Tue, 5 Feb 2008 12:57:08 -0500
    ...Nice Video on the Cancelled MicroBus >>> >>> I was going to buy that when it came out. I even went to the >>> Detroit >>> Auto >>> Show...
  • Vanagon Samba 21 window ragtop microvan
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 22 Jan 2015 06:09:37 -0500
    for those of you vanagon lovers who cant afford a classic restored $50k 21 window microbus....... _TheSamba.com :: VW Classifieds - Custom 1982 Volkswagen Deluxe...
  • Quirky Eurovan
    Historical mailing list - Mike
    Sun, 3 Oct 1999 11:50:06 -0400
    Anyone check out the Car & Driver review in today's (Sunday) paper? Like the microbus, the Euraovan is a little quirky, ok if you...
  • Re: VW has no plans for Microbus in N.A.
    Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
    Mon, 10 Jan 2005 20:33:19 +1300
    >VW will continue to introduce vehicles that evoke emotions, "an antidote to >creeping appliance motoring," Hunt said. If the T4, T5, New Beetle, Passats...
  • Junkyard Buses
    Historical mailing list
    Sat, 21 May 1994 23:12:55 -0400 (EDT)
    ...It was an old deluxe sunroof microbus that looked like someone stepped on it and kicked it around some. I did not even recognize...
  • Re: [WetWesties] Spokane woman recovers VW microbus stolen in 1974 (Seattle T...
    Historical mailing list
    Sat, 11 Dec 2010 03:49:00 EST
    In a message dated 12/11/2010 3:48:09 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, JordanVw@AOL.COM writes: my bet is youll see...
  • Re: New Bus
    Historical mailing list - Keith Adams
    Tue, 2 Jan 2001 08:13:47 -0700
    Apparently, VW is supposed to be showing the new Microbus concept at the Detroit Auto Show on January 8th. There's a whole bunch...
  • Re: VW MicroBus Concept
    Historical mailing list - Joe Fortino
    Tue, 9 Jan 2001 14:16:14 -0500
    don't like, seems a bit of a pipe dream, plus the NB's are hideous also.. I like the older styles and being...
  • Re: What do you drive as your second vehicle
    Historical mailing list - DB
    Mon, 1 Sep 2003 23:27:38 -0400
    Current other cars - 1992 Toyota Previa All Trac (poor man's Syncro?) 1967 Deluxe VW Microbus (soon sold) 2000 Lexus RX300 (wife's car...
  • Re: www flamebait
    Historical mailing list - University of Toronto Information Commons
    Mon, 18 Dec 1995 09:36:53 -0500
    just had a look myself, too bad the guy has misnamed our beatiful bus as a "microbus", when in reality it liioks like a...
  • Re: VW Should Bring Back The Microbus And Make It Electric
    Historical mailing list - B Feddish
    Tue, 9 Sep 2008 10:09:22 -0400
    ...My only gripe with that new microbus concept is the drivers seat is halfway back into the van like a regular minivan. The rear...