Date:         Fri, 6 Jul 2001 08:26:59 -0400
Reply-To:     Éric Giroux <eric.giroux@NRC.CA>
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From:         Éric Giroux <eric.giroux@NRC.CA>
Subject:      Re: Rare VW Factory Awning/Canopy FS on Ebay
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So what's the issue here....
People don't like the fact Mr. Ruskin claimed uniqueness and Westfalia-ness
for his awning ??

Move on guys!

BTW, I have a Westfalia pair of scisors.  PO left them in the van.  They
have no Westfalia markings, are ugly, blunt, but....onto eBay...




At 08:15 AM 06/07/2001, Marshall Ruskin wrote:
>Steve, I have my Reimo catalog, and there is nothing like mine in it.
>
>Sure they have evolved - that's why I said mine was unique.
>
>Marshall Ruskin
>84 Westy
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Steve Lashley" <ThingGuy@AOL.COM>
>To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
>Sent: Friday, July 06, 2001 3:24 AM
>Subject: Re: Rare VW Factory Awning/Canopy FS on Ebay
>
>
> > In a message dated 7/4/01 7:45:59 PM, mjruskin@HOME.COM writes:
> >
> > << Well, OK. The PO said he got it from the factory with his van, and I
>took
> >
> > his word for it. If there are dozens of companies seling this type of
> >
> > awning - show me even one. I've not seen one anywhere. >>
> >
> > Tents and awnings have evolved since your awning was made.  There are
>still
> > variations of that style available now.  That is, where you can remove the
> > sides and have just the awning.
> >
> > Here are a few companies now selling similiar products:
> > Westfalia
> > Reimo
> > Herzog
> > Fritzberger
> > Stroymeyer
> > Mehler
> > Brandrup
> >
> > If I get the time, I'll try to post some images.
> >
> > Sounds like you may have received your confirmation from Ron that you have
>a
> > Westfalia awning.
> >
> > Steve Lashley
> > http://EuroCampers.com
> > 314-614-0750