Pinzgauer, is the correct spelling (several sites have pictures on the
web.)

On Friday, March 14, 2003, at 01:19 PM, Sean Garrett wrote:

> That would possibly be a PINZAGAR, Swiss military is dumping them, 6
> cylinder AC PUCH motor, About 18 inches of ground clearance, can ford
> streams up too about 28 inches. There is a distributor in Arizona.
> They run
> around 1-12 grand with usually around 100-150 k on engine.
>
> Sean Garrett
> 1981 Westy (his)
> 1995 Eurovan Camper (hers)
> 1987 Syncro project (Subie 2.5)
> sean.garrett@asu.edu
>
>
>
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Mark G [mailto:machfive@EXCITE.COM]
>> Sent: Friday, March 14, 2003 11:11 AM
>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> Subject: Vanagon-derived Military Vehicle?
>>
>>
>> I was driving home from work last week, and as I came to a
>> stop sign, another vehicle was coming from the opposite
>> direction and stopped at the opposing sign.  The vehicle was
>> obviously military (not U.S., I don't think...) with green
>> matte paint, with big skinny knobby tires.  I swear the cab
>> (with the relatively young couple driving,) looked like a
>> Tri-Star or double cab Vanagon, but with a large, canvas
>> cover over the cargo area.  It looked fairly new, and
>> definitely European, and there was a badge or logo on the
>> front that I couldn't quite make out (not VW).  Any ideas
>> what this could have been?
>>
>> I've never seen one of these (certainly not in So Cal) before.
>>
>>
>> Mark Garcia
>> Alhambra, CA
>> 1987 Vanagon Westfalia (for going slow)
>> 2000 Passat 1.8T 5SPD(for going fast)
>> 1981 Vespa P200E (for just going!)
>>
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