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Subject:SA vanagons ... was rare lapel pin
From:Hans Achter
Date:Sat, 11 Dec 2004 11:58:57 -0500

Plus they are probably all right hand drive, or maybe they made some LHD too for other african
nations?
-Hans
----- Original Message -----
From: "The Bus Depot" <vanagon@BUSDEPOT.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, December 11, 2004 10:45 AM
Subject: Re: rare lapel pin on ebay

> 'Speaking' of Vgons in other countries... Is it my
> early-morning pre-coffee brain, or do I recall correctly that
> Vanagons are still in production somewhere (S.A.?)?

Not anymore. They were discontinued a year or two ago.

> it seems like it would be cheaper
> in the long run to try to import a new van than to
> try (and try, and try) to resurrect one. Or is
> it just not possible..?

Just not possible. The South African Vanagon was never U.S. DOT/EPA
approved. This means that you will have to wait until one is 25 years old to
import it.

- Ron Salmon
  The Bus Depot, Inc.
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