> If that doesn't work then you
> see how much of a pain it would be to have it made or you try to source
> it elsewhere. �Usually within six months to a year after it is
> discontinued there is at least one person making it. �If the demand is
> high there will probably be three and they will keep the price down
> because they are competing with each other on it.

Jusyt look at the T1 and Type 1 markets... and the T2 and T3 will
follow ads their value rises, as it is doing, especially in Britain.

> Over the next ten years I think we will see an even more dramatic shift
> in Vanagon drivetrain. �Forget all of the conversions out there now,
> what if you could put an electric motor in your van. �I know I would if
> I could get some decent range out of it and it wasn't $15k to do it.

How about fitting a hybrid Camry drivetrain?

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Regards
Andrew Grebneff
Dunedin, New Zealand
Fossil preparator
Mollusc, Toyota & VW van fanatic