Date:         Tue, 21 Aug 2001 21:58:21 +1200
Reply-To:     Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
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From:         Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
Subject:      Re: T3 images attached
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>Thanks!  Beautiful pics.  Where were/when/by whom were they taken?
>(probably good info to post to list)
>
>-James

Ju ist welcome. Gut idea. See below...

Those buses and wheels are so cool!  Let me get this straight... VW still
manufactures the T3 body style and sells it as the Caravelle in NZ, South
Africa and Europe?  Or am I confused about that?  I know we can't import
them to the US, right?

What beautiful cars!

Mick
Hilo, Hawaii

The T3 is still made in South Africa, sold standard with a 2.6l Audi five,
versions Caravelle and Microbus. I guess there must be a basic Kombi also.
Not exported outside Africa, sa far as I know. Howeve if I had $28,000US or
so I'd order a new Caravelle right now... To import to USA you'd have to
convert it to LHD and somehow convince the "safety" authorities as to its
safety. Also the sliding door'd be on the wrong side...

Can a van be beautiful? Yes, when it's made by VW! (some of the Japanese
vans are pretty good-looking too).

Photo credits:
Toyota Estima - AG (Dunedin, NZ, 2001)
Toyota Hiace - AG (Dunedin, NZ, 2001)
Technicolor 1957 Panel - AG's vehicle (near Blenheim, New Zealand, 1978)
Caravelle at Rarangi - AG's vehicle (near Blenheim, 1998)
Chapman'sAudi_V6_G50 - can't remember certainly, can't find a reference
996 engine in T3 - I think Manfred Wolf (Germany)
All others - Manfred Wolf

Manfred's images generally have the location in the name; dates unknown.


Andrew Grebneff
165 Evans St, Dunedin, New Zealand
<andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago.ac.nz>
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