I think you're right, yesterday when getting gas on older (60's) gentleman looked over at me and my Vanagon and said "Nothing like a little flower power". When I was done I told my wife & daughter I was a bit surprised, I never figured Vanagons to be considered "hippie vans" as by this time they had heat, air conditioning, power windows/locks, etc. When I had my last Bay Westy, little kids used to see it scream "It's Fillmore" (from Cars). Never could figure out how a Bay looked like a Splitty to them, but it did. (BTW, that van was yellow, and I sold it right after "Little Miss Sunshine" came out, and for a TON of cash, I always figured that movie helped boost the value!) Jeff Stewart ----- Original Message -----
> I never see splitties and rarely to almost never see a loaf or bay
> window. Vanagons ARE the new splitties and I think most folks don't
> really know the difference; but their eyes do light up for some
> reason.
> Except you can't pull a vanagon engine out in ten minutes like you
> could
> with an old split window van.
> John Jensen '80 Westy
> johnjensen@johnjensenartist.com
> http://www.johnjensenartist.com
> bluesbug@verizon.net
> On 12/25/2011 1:58 PM, Max Wellhouse wrote:
> > I'm batting almost .500 going through the local Mickey D's drive
> > through with either the cash taker or the :"server" at the 2nd
> > window
> > mentioning how cool my Van is. 5 years ago there was none of
> > this. I also see folks of all ages rubber-necking as I go around a
> > corner or get out of the van after parking. Maybe Vanagons are are
> > the new Splitties......tried to wave at a Eurovan last week, but no
> > response....
> >