Date:         Thu, 4 Jan 2001 09:51:42 -0500
Reply-To:     James Creech <jacreech@VISUALLINK.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         James Creech <jacreech@VISUALLINK.COM>
Subject:      Re: New bus :-P
Comments: To: Calle Fallberg <calle.fallberg@SWIPNET.SE>
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Looks like Flash Gordon revisited (you older folks, remember the opening
segment of the show with the stupid little model rocket with fire out the
tail about the size of a single flaring match?  We used to laugh at that).
This aerodynamic design (?) might make sense if we're talking about 120 mph,
but I doubt that would be the case.  Maybe VW is unduly enamoured with that
relatively new Chrysler retro vehicle (whose name I have forgotten).  I,
too, will stick with my 87 Vanagon for aesthetic appeal.

Jim Creech



> YYYYIIIEEEEKKKK !
>
> I just took a look at the new bus at the Vanagon Café site and never more
am I to tell that everyone but VW makes ugly cars, this one was beyond butt
ugly !!!!
> I'm not even sure if the picture shows front or rear, guess itīs frontal
view since I canīt spot any exhaust, but you never know.....
> I for one hope that this will be a concept and nothing more, but as retro
and hip as the company wants to look,  it's probably going to be, marketed
as " New Vanagon" since itīs water and not aircooled :)
> Take a look for yourself at
http://hometown.aol.com/bentbtstr8/myhomepage/index.html
>
> Calle
> -88 Vanagon ( a BEAUTIFUL VW product)
> Mullhyttan, Sweden