In a message dated 98-11-09 14:59:07 EST, Matthew.Pollard@OREADCA.COM writes:

<< be weary of old tents.  Old canvas degrades (as my Antelope backpack will
 tell you! circa 1970) and nylon tents degrade, causing a smell like cat
 shit!  The smell never comes out!
 excuse the language

 But if it was manufactured more recently....
  >>

actually, that's a decent price for a split window bus tent.....not everyone
wants a new tent for their 30 yr old camper. kinda doesnt look "period" when
ya got a new space age nylon, gore-tex polymer whatever tent set up outside
your restored '65 split window westfalia, at a vw show....

chris