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Subject:RE: here's who's what: 1952-1967 buses
Date:Fri, 2 Dec 1994 09:56:59 -0500

and to think i was in oz' in 91' and didn't get a split bus! Too bad they
are RHD. I must confess a certain affinity to old Holdens too (Are the
middle 60's one's called E-types, or am I getting mixed up w/ Jag's)

>Lee writes
>
>>Oh it's just to good to be true.
>>^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
>
>OH duhhhhhhhh!  Don't forget that any Aussie on the split list is also RHD!
>
>I doubt anyone could match a Devon camper conversion though (gnash!)
>
>Another AUS strangeness is that whilst anything Karmann is extremely rare there
>are LOTS of splits and early bugs around (and not worth much at all - i.e.,
>they are not yet considered collectible).  It is not that unusual to see these
>vehicles in basically sound condition (and rust free) being sold for $300 -
>$1000 Australian.
>
>Rob K.
>
>_________________________
>Robert King
>king@tanelorn.aod.dsto.gov.au
>
>72 Bug
>76 Bus
>62 Microbus (long term relaxation project)