Ooooh, nothing's as beautiful as a Lusso, my favourite street Ferrari!  :-)
Thanks, Al.

On Fri, Jan 9, 2009 at 11:19 AM, Al Knoll <anasasi@gmail.com> wrote:

> Back from the cobwebs and mice a note from 2001:
>
> What if ...
>
>
> You wanted a 1989 Syncro Westie with say 100K on it...18000US
> and SA wheels and tires ... 1000US
> and SA Overland brakes ... 700US
> and a 3.3l SVX motor ...    11000US
> and a rebuilt transaxle ...      1000US
>
>
> 18000+11000+1000+1000+700 makes the 1700US savings a bargain and you still
> have a ten year old car you need to work on.
>
>
> An interesting ten year old car but just the same.
>
>
> But what if you wanted to duplicate the capabilities.  200lbs ft of torque,
> syncro full time 4wd, all the drawbacks and benefits of a full westfalia.
> This costs easily another 5000$ on the used market for a total of 37000US
> or
> so.
>
>
> So ... save five thousand frogskins on the deal and fix up your syncro.
>
>
> 17MPG if you live in Idaho, 15 if you live in Califunia, cruise at 75 with
> passing power to spare in 3d gear.  Granny up grades that leave all but the
> range rovers and unimogs behind.  Ever try to sleep in a range rover or
> camp
> inconspicuously at Wal-Mart in a Unimog?
>
>
> Fishing cabin, mountain cabin, ski cabin, 4WD Bed and Breakfast anywhere
> you
> like in air conditioned comfort without looking like a "camper".  Shorter
> than a Ovlov station wagon, more fun than a ford fiesta, not nearly as fast
> as the average crotchrocket ricebike, not nearly as slow as a 1982 Vanagon
> L
> Diesel Westie, not as ugly as an SVX, not as good looking as a Lusso, easy
> to find in your average parking lot.  Q-ship extraordinare for those who
> think VW buses are slow.
>
>
> Bessie, the charolais camper, not your ordinary roadcow.
>
>
> pensioner
>

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Jake
1984 Vanagon GL
1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
Crescent Beach, BC
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