On 10/22/06, Mark Drillock <mdrillock@cox.net> wrote:
>
> That is exactly the top design I have been day dreaming about. A combo
> hightop/poptop that gives added headroom all the time even when down.
>

Mark, this raises a question that has been in the back of my mind for some
time.  Why don't we see (maybe should be past tense) more of these European
van conversions here in the US and Canada?  We know of only three Dehlers
here in NA (Karl says only six ever imported).  I've never heard of the
Cathargo before or seen that type of high top.  A couple of possible reasons
come to mind.  First, VW/Westfalia had the market tied up and they didn't
want to compete.  That doesn't make sense because they were competing (and
apparently with success) in VWs home market.  US regulations/laws regarding
RVs? Shouldn't have been that hard to comply with, Westfalia did it.  Yes, I
know the common wisdom is the camper equipment was designed in the US by
Delta Six and some say actually made here, shipped there for assembly.  But
the virtual non-existence of Carthargo, Dehler, and Reimo conversions on
this side of the the ocean seems a mystery I'd like to understand.
Does anyone have any input on this subject?