On Thu, Jul 10, 2008 at 9:23 PM, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:
> has its charm, a soviet camper van.
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> (yes, there are others, including those armoured vehicle conversions
>
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> http://www.flickr.com/photos/avi_abrams/1269500574/

Looks like the Soviet equivalent of the Syncro Westy. The wikipedia
entry for the UAZ 452 (van) and 469 (jeep-thingy) is kinda funny:
"although the UAZ has proven to be a reliable 4x4, there have been a
few problems with the car's reliability that have slightly hurt its
reputation"
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UAZ>

Sounds a lot like the Vanagon... reliable, but with reliability issues...

--
John Bange
'90 Vanagon - "Lastwagen"
'90 Vanagon GL - "Wiesel"