>In a message dated 5/9/02 11:36:40 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
>wolzphoto@worldnet.att.net writes:
>
>
>>  That's a new one on me.  I've always heard any of the older busses with two
>>  side doors referred to as barn doors, since they open just like an old set
>>  of barn doors.
>>
>>  Karl
>>
>>
>
>if you dont believe me, go HERE:
>
>  www.vintagebus.com/barndoor

Chris is correct. Called so because the engine door is so BIG, like a
barn door. These vans also have no peak on the roof's front edge, and
also a minimalist dashboard. I know where there's a rusty 54 (no
engine or trans) ; the engine lid was left lying on the ground and
driven over repeatedly...
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Andrew Grebneff
165 Evans St, Dunedin 9001, New Zealand
<andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago.ac.nz>
Seashell, Macintosh, VW/Toyota van nut