In a message dated 4/15/99 3:44:36 AM, gmbulley@BULLEY-HEWLETT.COM wrote:

<<Anyway, today, Downtown Raleigh just outside of Memorial
Auditorium/Convention Center, I saw a guy driving what appeared to be an
"off-brand" Westfalia. I would like to know what it was, to augment my
knowledge of "almost as good" products...>>

So why do you think that Westfalia is the name brand?  You may find a
different story in Europe where there are many companies converting VW and
other vans into campers.  Isn't Dehler considered the best conversion over
there?

Westfalia is well known here in the US, and was the official camper
conversion offered by VW here.  In Europe you can buy different conversions
from VW, and I don't think there is a preference given to Westfalia anymore.

I find the other conversions much more interesting than the Westy since there
aren't as many around.

Not trying to put down the Westies.  I own one and love it, but there are
other options out there.

Steve Lashley
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