The GM "L'Universelle"  was never produced, but it was mocked-up or
prototyped in 1955 - word was they reversed engineered a VW
Transporter best they could...
Mid-front engine, front wheel drive!

http://www.gmphotostore.com/prodinfo.asp?number=53217233
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Dave Richoux 83.5 Westy (for sale)

On Aug 1, 2006, at 9:31 AM, Automatic digest processor wrote:

> Subject: Re: Dr. Z - (vague volkswagen content)
>
> No way. That is more like a sedan delivery. Don't know who made the
> first one of those but Chevrolet built a ton of them along with panel
> delivery vehicles in the late 40s.
> On Monday, July 31, 2006, at 10:00 PM, Automatic digest processor
> wrote:
>
>> "Date:    Sat, 29 Jul 2006 14:44:05 -0700
>> From:    Robert Fisher <refisher@MCHSI.COM>
>> Subject: Re: Dr. Z - (vague volkswagen content)
>>
>> Ford invented the mini van. Look at the pictures of the model box at
>> the
>> bottom of the page:
>>
>> http://www3.sympatico.ca/guinnessd/pinto/