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Subject:Re: Is this bay window auction for real?
From:Jake de Villiers
Date:Fri, 26 Oct 2007 13:04:03 -0700

"Gasoline" in French Jim.

The seller appears to have originally posted the Van in French, which could
account for the anomalies.

Gerry, you're in the neighbourhood and I hereby nominate you to go over and
check it out in person.   :)

On 10/26/07, Old Volks Home <oldvolkshome@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> What I'm trying to figure out is "Type de carburant" (Fuel Type).  What in
> the world is "Essence"?  A new, boutique type of gasoline/diesel/biodiesel
> with a perfumey smell?
>
> Oh wait, I forgot....It is Frydaye, right?
>
> BTW, by the look of the wheels and hubcaps, its a 1971, not a 1970
> (Probably
> an early 71 registered as a 70).
>
> Its not on The Samba either.
> --
> Jim Thompson
> 84 GL 1.9 "Gloria"
> 84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole Putt"
> 73 K Ghia Coupe "Denise"
> 72 411 Station Wagon "Pug"
> oldvolkshome@gmail.com
> http://www.oldvolkshome.com
> ***********************************
> On 10/26/07, Gerry Lepage <Vanagonstretch@aol.com> wrote:
> >
> > This auction seems a little fishy. Seller has no feedback and seells
> only
> > to the United Kingdom even though bus is in Waterloo. Is he for real?
> >
> >
> >
> http://cgi.ebay.ca/1970-Volkswagen-Westfalia-Camper-Van-Immaculate_W0QQitemZ110185171342QQihZ001QQcategoryZ15291QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
> >
> > Item #110185171342  In case link doesn't work.
> >
> > Cheers, Gerry
> > www.myspace.com/vanalong
>

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