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Date:         Thu, 28 Jun 2001 10:34:25 EDT
Reply-To:     CMathis227@AOL.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Chuck Mathis <CMathis227@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Engine conversions and such...
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In a message dated Thu, 28 Jun 2001 9:56:09 AM Eastern Daylight Time, Jay L Snyder <Jay.L.Snyder@USA.DUPONT.COM> writes:

<< Excellent point. How many '85 Caravans are still out there as everyday driver's? If you see one, there is usually a large cloud of blue smoke coming from the tailpipe. They will not be collectible! >>

In order to be driving down the road in one of these rusted out, blue smoke spewing, crap piles you would have to have replaced the transmission at 100K after carting it in to the dealer for several recalls. If you can see through the smoke you will also notice the interior has self destructed, the paint is flaking off, and the rear hatch is held closed with duct tape.

A mint '85 Caravan will probably be collectible though like an AMC Pacer or Chevy Vega.

Chuck '85 Wolfsburg Westy - 'Roland the Road Buffalo'


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