----- Original Message -----
From: "Andrew Grebneff" <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, September 09, 2002 9:30 AM
Subject: Re: Eurovans future (now-vw does not make sportscars)

> >Metro? I think you'll find that the original Austin Mini was its Momma,
and
> >as for hatchbacks the Austin A40 Farina (early 60's) was the momma of
them
> >all! So Austin defined this concept totally, but didn't invest in
refining
> >it fast enough (maybe the British disease - as with computers, swing
wings,
> >vertical take off fighters - you name it!).
>
> The Austin had a hinged window, not a proper hatch.
>

Not that I remember, my neighbour had one for years, and I never thought of
it as a hinged window at all. Whats your definition of ahatchback?
You'd better take a look a few pictures, I think your thinking of a Hillman
Imp or Stiletto (with an 875 all ally OHC engine that would rev to stars).

Clive
'88 Syncro Transporter