We were in a few places in Europe last couple of weeks. On one day of 
driving from Hayes to London, to Dover, we managed some 120+ miles w/o 
seeing a single T25 (or Vanagon as we call it here in the US).
 Went to Livorno & Civitavecchia in Italy and Lisbon, Portugal and found 
none at all.
 Finally, spotted a Titian Red Westfalia with a non-luggage carrier front 
roof piece on the poptop. That was in Gibraltar. It had what looked like 
Spanish plates. The Rock is part of Spain afterall despite it's English 
management. =) Camper was double parked with no driver in sight. 
 The next camper we spotted was near Cannes, France. It was a white Westy 
looking camper which looked out of place among the Bentleys, Lambos, and 
Ferraris in Monte Carlo. Who would have guessed? Spanish plates again. 
 Stopped on Almeria and Barcelona in Spain. Saw a bright yellow Westy on the 
main drag in Barcelona. That was about it. Yes, Spanish plates.
 Guess only the Spaniards like Vanagons in that part of the world. There 
lots of Fiat, Ford, Renault, and even T4 & T5 VW vans. But the T3 Vanagon 
was conspicuously absent. 
 Mental note: Change itinerary to include Germany next time. Then maybe we 
might still see T3's.
 -- 
BenT