A while back I wrote to VW asking them about the possibility of
re-introducing Westfalia vans in the US market. Here is the response that I
just received. They apparently think that there is no demands for these
vans here. I wonder if there is a way to convince VW that there still is a
decent demnad for Westfalias in US.

--Asghar Bhatti

>From: devw1kdb@ibmmail.com
>Date: Tue, 09 Jul 1996 08:56:57 EDT
>To: mabhatti@uiowa.edu
>MIME-Version: 1.0
>Subject: I would like
>
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>Dear Sir,
>
>Thank you for your e-mail. Please accept our apologies for the delay
>in replying.
>
>We are pleased to learn that you like to drive the Volkswagen
>Transporter with Westfalia equipment. On the other hand, we regret
>that the Winnebago conversion does not meet your requirements.
>
>As you know, offer follows demand and in this case it has been found
>by marketing experts that there is no strong demand for Westfalia
>equipment in the US-market. However, the firm Winnebago offers a
>conversion for the Volkswagen Transporter in the United States. The
>equipment they offer is orientated towards customers=B4 wishes in your
>country.
>
>For more information, please contact our subsidiary
>
>Volkswagen of America, Inc.
>3800 Hamlin Road
>Auburn Hills, MI 48326
>
>who is responsable for all sales and service matters concerning
>VW in the United States.
>
>Yours sincerely,
>
>Michelina Lauriola Maenza
>Volkswagen Customer Relations

--Asghar Bhatti