| Subject: | Re: vanagon highroof camper 5speed turbo diesel on ebay |
| From: | Roger Whittaker |
| Date: | Tue, 16 Dec 2008 23:39:13 -0800 |
indeed it does seem to be a whonmobil making me glad that i have a westie ... can you imagine belonging to mobilgerry or wet whons oh the shame ... but likely a nice ride ... and no domitec troubles if electrolux equipped like ours is yours On Tue, Dec 16, 2008 at 9:46 PM, Jake de Villiers < crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com> wrote: > Its not a Club Joker or an Atlantic, Reimo, Autocruiser or Reisemobile. > It appears to be a Wohnmobil like this one on German Ebay. > > > http://cgi.ebay.de/VW-T3-Bulli-Wohnmobil-Bj-83-TueV-11-10-mit-Vorzelt_W0QQitemZ250344014602QQcmdZViewItemQQptZDE_Auto_Motorrad_Fahrzeuge_Wohnmobile_wagen?hash=item250344014602&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1229|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318<http://cgi.ebay.de/VW-T3-Bulli-Wohnmobil-Bj-83-TueV-11-10-mit-Vorzelt_W0QQitemZ250344014602QQcmdZViewItemQQptZDE_Auto_Motorrad_Fahrzeuge_Wohnmobile_wagen?hash=item250344014602&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1229%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318> > > There were many really cool camper conversions in Europe that were never > imported in North America. > > Pity. > > On Tue, Dec 16, 2008 at 7:18 PM, Roger Whittaker <rogerwhitt1@gmail.com>wrote: > >> dear want diesel >> >> that is my exact engine set up ... >> except now i have the 1.9 >> i can assure you that the mileage i enjoyed with the 1,6 was amazing >> i have yet to take a super long trip with the 1.9 so i am unsure what the >> mileage will be there ... >> but as a daily driver it gives excellent performance -- >> loads of power and speed to spare ... at least with the california model >> i cant imagine the joker unit like what is shown here would be much >> different >> >> now for what it is worth i will also relate my personal experience with >> purchasing an imported german vehicle >> it wasnt until i got the stars of early ownership out of my eyes that i >> noticed the port side door had been replaced >> that likely the front window had too >> and that the port bow crumple zone had been used just as described ... to >> crumple -- >> a pretty good ... though not fantastic repair job had been done -- >> not that this detracts from our enjoyment of our westie .. which we really >> love... >> but it certainly would fail the gowesty never had a crash -- test >> and also for what it is worth >> the guys at gowesty who work in the shop loved our 5 speed factory diesel >> they said they had never heard such a sweet running machine --- >> >> the owner of the one listed on ebay will likely be very very happy >> it is a joker or atlantic model ... i would imagine >> see others at http://rccimport.com/pages/detail.asp?ProdID=713 >> yours >> >> >> On Tue, Dec 16, 2008 at 5:15 PM, <JordanVw@aol.com> wrote: >> >> > this is kinda cool. >> > >> > >> > >> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Volkswagen-Bus-Vanagon-TURBO-DIESEL-VW-VANAGON- >> > >> > >> HIGH-TOP-CAMPER-FACTORY-TURBO-DIESEL_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQitemZ220328501977QQsspa >> > genameZRSSQ3aBQ3aSRCHQ3aUSQ3a101< >> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Volkswagen-Bus-Vanagon-TURBO-DIESEL-VW-VANAGON-HIGH-TOP-CAMPER-FACTORY-TURBO-DIESEL_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQitemZ220328501977QQsspagenameZRSSQ3aBQ3aSRCHQ3aUSQ3a101 >> > >> > >> > >> > ************** >> > Make your life easier with all >> > your friends, email, and favorite sites in one place. 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