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Subject:Re: Best van ever designed (was: Why do we love that damn van somuch...)
From:Andrew Grebneff
Date:Wed, 29 May 2002 21:27:00 +1200

>Hey looks slick and a neat kit.  But, where is the engine in this Toy?
>Between the front seats like the USA Previa, or even further back like the
>Toyota van sold over here?  IF SO, probably OK for weight distribution and
>low load height in the back, but its a good thing its a Toyota, because that
>seems like a real pain/messy to work on.

Centrally under the seats, like the smaller Totota van. The entire
floor apparently hinges back for access, I'm told... I've only
managed top open the passenger side (lid's in 2 parts). Engine is
lifted out if necessary.

The Estima (=Previa) flat-4  is a real oddball, with the engine on
the right side of the vehicle, so that the crank centers on the
vehicle's centerline.

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