Date:         Mon, 22 May 2000 18:21:10 +0200
Reply-To:     Dave Nielsen <dave.nielsen@SURF1.DE>
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From:         Dave Nielsen <dave.nielsen@SURF1.DE>
Subject:      Re: European vs. US specs.
Comments: To: Jim Cain <jcain@mindspring.com>
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Jim,

The fact that you would be working for the DOD makes things entirely
different.  In that case you would be able to register your vehicle with the
U.S. Military/DOD plates.  You wouldn't even have to mess with the German
system.  As a matter of fact, I bought both of my Westies from DOD teachers.
The first was an 83.5 (German specs) and the one we currently have is an 85
(U.S. specs).  We bought the 85 from the original owner who brought it over
here with him in '87.

BTW, I'm in Hanau.  Been stationed here for going on 6 years now, so the
Army says it's time to move on.  Looks like the next stop will be
Georgia.....

dave.nielsen@surf1.de

-----Original Message-----
From: Jim Cain <jcain@mindspring.com>
To: Dave Nielsen <dave.nielsen@surf1.de>
Date: Monday, May 22, 2000 3:38 PM
Subject: Re: European vs. US specs.

>>Jim,
>>
>>My suggestion would be to bring it on over.
>
>I would be teaching in a DOD school if I come.  I used to teach at
>the high school that was in Stuttgart/Ludwigsburg many years ago and
>bought my first Westy there in 1970.  I retired in 98 and decided
>that this would be a good way to get back overseas for a while.  Hope
>it works out, but even if it does, I don't know where I would be.
>
>I'll be back in touch when I find out.  I just saw this thread and
>thought I'd see if I get any response.  There was not much of
>substance.  My Westy is in such good shape with low miles, I hate to
>sell it and try to find something comparable.
>
>Thanks for the help.  Where are you stationed?  I was in Stuttgart
>and Mannheim in Germany, then later in Turkey and Italy.
>