I hear what you are saying. At BBTD there was a guy there who had a 60's
splittie camper. I had seen them in person at VW shows but this was the
first one I ever got to sit inside of and even had the chance to drive it.
Though there will always be a place in my heart for the splities I could not
possibly see driving that thing on today's roads. Thinking back to my '65
beetle I think the beetle felt safer and more powerful.

Bryan

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Vdub Guy
Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2008 6:21 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Vanagons in California...(Splitties)

 <I saw a splittie on the road in 1998. No kidding.
We're more likely to see a unicorn or the Loch Ness Monster>

I not only saw one just few weeks ago, I drove it from Natural Bridge,
Virginia to Gainesville Virginia, where it broke down on I 66. Did the last
20 miles on a flat bed tow truck. A friend  bought it, a '62 panel. It was
like driving a tin can with a lawn mower engine. No thanks. I had a '67
Deluxe years ago, but I was 19 at  the time. At my age, I'm more comfortable
with the Vanagon.  Jeff