

| Subject: | Re: Doubleback Volkswagen Camper |
| From: | Chris Szpejankowski |
| Date: | Tue, 30 Jun 2015 16:34:03 -0400 |
118'' wheelbase? That's not too avoirdupois. Wysłane z iPhone'a Dnia 29 cze 2015 o godz. 20:39 <mcneely4@cox.net> <mcneely4@cox.net> napisał(a): > Too big. BIL and Sister have a Mercedes, same vehicle. Too big. > > ---- szpejankowski@gmail.com wrote: >> Dodge Sprinter :-) >> >> Wysłane z iPhone'a >> >> Dnia 29 cze 2015 o godz. 18:10 Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@COX.NET> napisał(a): >> >>> Hmmm ..... . VW could start with something like the Eurovan, give it a little more road clearance, and make it just a bit bigger inside. It has less room than the Campmobile, but methinks it could be done. Isn't the California camper pretty close to what I want? It could be sold here. >>> >>> ---- Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> As in, a Volkswagen Vanagon design that would meet current standards with a >>>> Westfalia interior as close to the original as possible. I believe those >>>> things are poly-mutually exclusive. It would either have to be a lot bigger >>>> on the outside or smaller on the inside. What we have is as good as it's >>>> going to get. For a person of a generation like mine who thought nothing of >>>> no seat belts, .5 mm of vertical sheet metal to protect you from the >>>> oncoming Coupe de Ville , plus a steering shaft aimed at your heart, >>>> Vanagons seem relatively safe. For most of those younger than us Vanagons >>>> are terrifying airbag-less barbarians. >>>> >>>> And maybe they are right. But inch for inch you'll still never get more out >>>> of any car design, ever again, than a Vanagon. >>>> >>>> Jim >>>> >>>>> On Mon, Jun 29, 2015 at 3:36 PM Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@cox.net> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Are these being sold, or proposed for sale, or is it just an idea? >>>>> >>>>> For many of the reasons that VW campers are practical, this would not be. >>>>> It cannot really double as a vehicle for regular driving, even if one uses >>>>> it for that only occasionally. >>>>> >>>>> Not interested, but I am interested in a VW camper mostly like mine, but >>>>> that is built on a modern vehicle. >>>>> >>>>> mcneely >>>>> >>>>> ---- Michael Kimball <kimballmk@GMAIL.COM> wrote: >>>>> http://www.wideopenspaces.com/meet-doubleback-volkswagen-camper-video/?utm_source=FACEBOOK&utm_medium=CPC&utm_term=SH&utm_campaign=SH >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> David McNeely >>> >>> -- >>> David McNeely > > -- > David McNeely > >
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