Date:         Sat, 30 Sep 2000 11:01:44 -0500
Reply-To:     Marshall Ruskin <mruskin@PANGEA.CA>
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From:         Marshall Ruskin <mruskin@PANGEA.CA>
Subject:      Anybody have info on the German Factory  Awning?
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Hi Volks:

Yesterday I had the good fortune of purchasing subject awning from a Cdn
serviceman - who bought it from the German factory (VW or Westfalia?) when
he got his Vanagon there in 82.


Here's what I know about it:

It has a frame like the VW? factory tents;
It has a retracable end - so you can park your van close, and then adjust
the awning so it "snuggs up";
It has a "boot" to connect with the van's roof;
It's HUGE;
The awning fabric is rubberized "something" - canvas? and is a greyish tan
colour (was pretty dark when we set it up);
It's been in storage since 84!

Does anybody have an idea where this thing was made, and have an idea of
it's market valuation, as well?

TIA!

Marshall Ruskin
84 Westy "Leader of the Pack"
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Founding Member of "Vanagon's Anonymous"