I saw one of these up in Oregon while on my recent camping trip.  There is
also one here in Santa Barbara.  Both use Ford vans, and are HUGE, with very
nice, spacious interiors.  I stopped and talked to the guy in Oregon, who
had JUST gotten his and was embarking on his maiden voyage.  I was
enthralled by the thought that he essentially had a non-VW Syncro Westy on
major steroids  (460 cu inch V8)  and was able to pull a really nice custom
trailer with all their gear in a locked compartment, PLUS 4 mountain bikes
and 4 kayaks.  Wow.  I got a brochure that he had (that's how new it was -
he was still carrying brochures).  I'm with you, though - the depreciation
has got to be a killer.  I think the 4 X 4 conversion alone is about $8,000
plus the cost of the RV conversion.

Incidentally, I think Sportsmobile's first conversion was a '61 T2 bus...
Anyone out there ever owned one (VW or other)?

Brent Christensen
'89 Syncro Westy "Klaus"
'95 Cherokee Sport

----- Original Message -----
From: M.R. Nimmo <mrnimmo@YAHOO.COM>
Sent: Thursday, June 24, 1999 3:41 PM
Subject: Sportsmobile

> Sportsmobile.com
>
> Very interesting.  Poptops, fixed hightop, or lowtop
> roofs.  Chevy, Ford, or Dodge Chassis.  (Betcha the
> mechanics at those dealerships know where the other
> half of the sparkplugs are.  Try that test with a "VW"
> mechanic and V6 Urinevan.)  Diesels available.  4wd
> available.
>
> If only I weren't allergic to depreciation.
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