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Subject:Re: New bus pic
From:Andrew Grebneff
Date:Thu, 4 Jan 2001 11:32:53 +1200

Would somebody please remind whoever penned that
>concept sketch that form follows function and boxes fit best into bigger
>boxes.
>
>Rich

You're so right. Aero vans don't fit cargo well...or else need long noses,
increasing the size of the vehicle needlessly. So far the Japanese (and the
Korean clones) have resisted the change, and manage to make their vans look
good and aerodynamic anyway! Bring back the VW box!

Andrew Grebneff
Dunedin, New Zealand
VW & mollusc nut
1984 VW Caravelle (currently SVX engine; waiting for a Porsche trans)
1985 Mitsubishi Galant Sigma 2.0 (FWD), for sale
1986 CE80 Toyota Corolla 1.8DX diesel (extaxi)
1989 CE96 Toyota Corolla 1.8DX diesel wagon
1989 CT170 Toyota Corona Select 2.0 diesel (taxi)