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----- Original Message -----
From: CHRIS STANN <cstann@HOME.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, January 09, 2001 7:53 PM
Subject: Re: VW MicroBus Concept - Detroit Auto Show

> I'm going to the Detroit Auto show. I'll take some pics and post them
online
> for you to see... If I can get close enough.
>
> In the mean time here's a link to some excellent pics.  Notice that the
> first picture has the round headlights to resemble the original Microbus
> while the concept has those rectangular... thingies.
>
> So, wish me luck!
>
> Chris.
> '85 Westy.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Mark Dorm <mark_hb@HOTMAIL.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Monday, January 08, 2001 11:19 PM
> Subject: Re: VW MicroBus Concept
>
>
> > Well at least they're trying, and its about time. But you're right, this
> one
> > misses the mark. Really they need to do more to derive it from the new
> > beetle. As far as a front engine goes, I'd rather have space there used
> for
> > a small front trunk for a briefcase, like in the 911s, they can keep the
> > engine in the rear, just make it more convenient......
> >
> > ......like an electronic seat-into-a-bed instead of the manual
> > seat-into-a-bed, which can be a drag, .....for a weekender they could
have
> a
> > space on the roof that is for storing things and that is accessible only
> > from the outside, not really deep, but definitely a place for
surfboards,
> > razor scooters, skateboards, maybe one bike, with side steps so you can
> > reach this from either side, and then too, a hydraulic lift so you can
> look
> > at your engine without moving all the stuff in the back, in other words,
> the
> > seat folds into a bed with a press of the button, and then the rear
> cushion
> > area lifts just enough to clear the folded down rear seat and then moves
> > forward, and presto you can look at your engine. That would be my dream.
> Why
> > isn't VW asking me?
> >
> > My second choice would be to place one cylinder in each of the four
wheels
> > with two more under the front seats where the batteries used to go.
> >
> > My third choice would be to have the engine optional, an add on that you
> > place on a small trailer which follows the vanagon.
> >
> > But an engine up front isn't much of a choice, judging from the picture,
> its
> > a disaster.
> >
> >
> >
> > >From: Joel Walker <jwalker17@EARTHLINK.NET>
> > >Reply-To: Joel Walker <jwalker17@EARTHLINK.NET>
> > >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > >Subject: Re: VW MicroBus Concept
> > >Date: Mon, 8 Jan 2001 20:58:47 -0600
> > >
> > > >         EEEEYYYWWW!!!
> > > >         http://forums.vwvortex.com/vwbb/Forum20/HTML/000026.html
> > >
> > >oh, that just sucks!!! reminds me of the Crosley station wagons, back
> > >in the 1950's!!
> > >anybody wanna guess how deep that dash is?? didn't anybody pay
> > >attention to those "Dustbuster" vans that GM made, with their 4-foot
> > >deep dashes??
> > >
> > >it is to laugh.
> > >
> > >sadly.
> > >
> > >:(
> >
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