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Date:         Fri, 25 May 2001 00:13:20 -0500
Reply-To:     Marshall Ruskin <mjruskin@HOME.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Marshall Ruskin <mjruskin@HOME.COM>
Subject:      Re: Volkwagen Westfalia JOKER sighting
Comments: To: Gary Lee <gary2a@TELUSPLANET.NET>
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I think the reason there were so many VW's directly imported was due to the Canadian Forces presence in Germany.

Lots of them brought vehicles home. Unfortunately, the base in Lahr is now closed - so no more European junkets for the servicemen.

Marshall Ruskin 84 Westy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gary Lee" <gary2a@TELUSPLANET.NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2001 7:10 PM Subject: Re: Volkwagen Westfalia JOKER sighting

> I've seen at least 5 Jokers in Calgary, Canada (pop. 750,000). All were > rotten, rusted old diesel westfalia versions from the mid 80s. Last week I > saw a VW LT 28D Sven Hedin westfalia at a local pull it yourself junk yard. > Not many of those in Canada. There are a couple of old Mercedes diesel > campers around also. It seems that 10 - 15 years ago there were a lot more > vehicles personally imported from europe into canada. I don't see any > europe only vehicles in canada anymore. > > Gary > Calgary


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