I guess the options are to take your vehicle across the pond, or perhaps purchase one already in Europe.  You could watch prices on e-pay and get a feel for what is available.

Not sure if this link will work, but you can watch for Vanagon on ebay in the UK.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/Vehicle-Parts-Accessories-/131090/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=Vanagon&_in_kw=1&_ex_kw=&_sacat=9800&_okw=&_oexkw=&_adv=1&_udlo=&_udhi=&_ftrt=901&_ftrv=1&_sabdlo=&_sabdhi=&_samilow=&_samihi=&_sadis=200&_fpos=&LH_SALE_CURRENCY=0&_sop=12&_dmd=1&_ipg=50

I like the idea of doing that sort of trip.  Lots of places to visit and there are many caravan camps all over Europe.

Cheers!

Stuart

Sent from my electronic umbilicus

On 2013-08-25, at 6:46 PM, ANTONY MARSH <apetermarsh@ME.COM> wrote:

> I hear you Karl.
> 
> Prices "over there" (once I said "back home" realizing I am now a US  CITIZEN - OOPS) seem to be consistently higher and full of the good old IRON WORM due to the high level of rain and humility.
> My 91 renovation has no rust anywhere and I think would serve us well on our longish jaunts.
> 
> I have a brother in Cevera del Maestre just about 125 miles from the Med and relatives in Scotland.  Quite a spread of miles betwixt the buggers.  So we shall see.
> 
> Keep smiling.  If this comes to all work out - maybe special prices will be offered to careful Vanagon users of this esteemed group.
> 
> Peter Marsh
> Naples
> On Aug 25, 2013, at 6:33 PM, Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@Q.COM> wrote:
> 
>> You could search for a reliable used vehicle across the pond and save shipping. Storage becomes an issue, but ...
>> 
>> I would be interested in renting a vehicle over there myself.  Perhaps you could turn a profit on your investment?
>> 
>> Karl Wolz
>> Sent from my electronic umbilicus
>> 
>> On Aug 25, 2013, at 2:50 PM, ANTONY MARSH <apetermarsh@ME.COM> wrote:
>> 
>>> FWIW - I did work for Disney and Mickey really was the Captain of the ship!
>>> 
>>> Hey - just fishing really.  I'm not holding any big hopes and I am not able to pay just short of $100K for a grossly overpriced  22 year old vehicle that seem to be prevalent these days.
>>> 
>>> In actuality - my recently, new engined new just about everything Vanagon GL is high on the priorities to be shipped from Brunswick to Southampton for only $1250 in April 2014.
>>> 
>>> We are doing the long range five year plan and - for what it costs in Europe to rent a car for 20 weeks a year - I will save thousands just using my 91 bus - and know if it stops anywhere - it is probably one of the more repairable vehicle around.
>>> 
>>> A good truck fridge and my porta-potti will suffice.  As we are older we will not be building fires and cooking.  That's why there are lots of Cafes around.
>>> 
>>> Smile
>>> 
>>> PM
>>> Naples
>>> 
>>> On Aug 25, 2013, at 5:34 PM, JRodgers <jrodgers113@gmail.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> I wonder if such an animal even exists - or is it like a Unicorn?
>>>> 
>>>> JOhn
>>>> 
>>>> On 8/25/2013 2:38 PM, ANTONY MARSH wrote:
>>>>> a reliable, inexpensive late model Westie.