Date:         Wed, 22 Mar 2000 20:59:19 -0000
Reply-To:     David Clark <davidclark@HUMBERONIA.FREESERVE.CO.UK>
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From:         David Clark <davidclark@HUMBERONIA.FREESERVE.CO.UK>
Subject:      Fw: Major Ivan Hurst
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David Clark
1985 Transporter 1.9 Autosleeper VHT

----- Original Message -----
From: <WallaceRD@aol.com>
To: <WallaceRD@aol.com>
Sent: Tuesday, March 21, 2000 7:21 PM
Subject: Re: Major Ivan Hurst


> >  >Subject: Major Ivan Hurst
> >  >
> >  >Australian VW Discussion List - http://www.matara.net/vwhome.html
> >  >
> >  >Hi All
> >  >I heard that British Army Major Ivan Hurst died today. As you probably
> >  >know if it wasn't for him we would not being enjoying our favourite
car.
> >  >I thought the net would be alive today with this information.
> >  >Regards Steve Carter
> >
> Those who are interested in the history of VWs will be interested and
> saddened by this news.
> Major Hurst was in charge of the army section which got VW working after
> World War 2 and started the civilian production of the Beetle.
> Ben Pon suggested the building of a van to him although it was left to his
> German successor to put the idea into production.
>
> Bob Wallace
> Web Site Manager
> VW Type 2 Owners Club
>