In a message dated 97-06-03 13:41:22 EDT, cct_tom_niksch@msn.com (Thomas
Niksch) writes:

<< in your reply to my "brave new world" thoughts you mentioned a "new
microbus" 
 in connection with the "new Beetle". This morning while queueing at the Audi

 shop I glanced through a late issue of "Gute Fahrt" the german VW mag.
 
 They presented a design study called Concept 2 with lots of remenisences to 
 the T1 Microbus. Was that the one you were talking about ?
 
 The article said it had been drawn by an englishman and was published also
in 
 "VW Speed".
 
 As soon as I have my scanner fixed again I will send a sample.
 
 Bye Tom N.
 
 PS. Anybody on the list who knows details about that Concept 2 ?
  >>

In Hot VW's a few issues back there were some concept van "retro splittie"
drawings by a man named Steve Stanford. Pretty cool renderings.

VW needs a good kick in the pants and start building this thing. People
wanted the Bug (Concept 1) and they're building it, so why not a concept bus?

p.s. - check out the new issue of "Automobile" magazine - the one w/ the "new
Bug" on the cover- there's a good article on it.  The "new Bug" is due out
late next year.

chris