Date:         Tue, 6 Aug 2002 10:20:39 -0700
Reply-To:     Laura Woten <lkwoten@YAHOO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Laura Woten <lkwoten@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Fwd: Special Notice to Westfalia Owners
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Thought I'd pass this along....Respond to Mr. Chance,
not to me.

Laura
'87 Westy
Priscilla
--- johnbmtl@aol.com wrote:
> Date: Mon, 5 Aug 2002 16:41:00 -0700 (PDT)
> From: johnbmtl@aol.com
> To: RiverRat <lkwoten@yahoo.com>
> Subject: Special Notice to Westfalia Owners
>
> The following message is being forwarded by The
> Westfalia Owners Web Site as a public service to
> Westy owners and enthusiasts.
>
>
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>
> If you have any information to provide please
> contact:
>
> Gary Chance at:
>
> Gary.Chance@lincolnshire.gov.uk
>
>
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> From: Gary Chance
>
> Subject: URGENT - POSSIBLE STOLEN ORANGE/WHITE TYPE
> 2 WESTFALIA CAMPER FOUND
>
> I am a serving Police Officer in the Lincolnshire
> Police.
> I have 22 years service and have been trained in the
> recognition of
> stolen/altered vehicles.  Although my knowledge (so
> far) on type 2's is
> limited, I have learnt a lot recently.
>
> This mail has a personal attachment as well as a
> lawful one.
>
> My wife and I are attempting to find a very clean
> Type 2 Westfalia (if
> Poss), and we are prepared to spend up to £6000 on
> one.
>
> During our travels over the weekend we have visited
> several areas in an
> attempt to find a van.
>
> On Saturday we found a very clean westy for £6000,
> to my surprise and
> with little haggling got the owner down to £4800!,
> and I believe he
> would have gone lower still!!!
>
> I have examined the vehicle (as a private purchaser)
> and found a number
> of alterations, V.I.N. plate and chassis number to
> name two.
> This van was easily worth the asking price from what
> I have seen of
> late, possibly even fetch £7000+
>
> Therefore, the reason for this mail is to see if you
> know of anyone who
> may have had a ORANGE/WHITE TYPE 2 WESTFALIA CAMPER
> stolen, poss in the
> last year. From my little knowledge it was a 1973 >
> (it had an
> inspection hatch above engine (1700cc) which I have
> been told was not
> introduced until 1973 - but correct me if I'm
> wrong!).
>
> Before I start a full police investigation (not my
> Police area
> unfortunately) it would be helpful to have an idea
> of any likely vans
> that may fit the description.
>
> I am going to forward this mail to as many
> Mags/clubs I can think of,
> but please feel free to forward this to any other
> interested parties you
> may feel would benefit from it.
>
> If anyone wishes to contact me my details follow
>
> PC 688 Gary Chance
> Lincolnshire Police
>
> Work:  01522 805819
> Mobile: 07876 400911 (This is my personal number so
> no later than 10pm
> would be appreciated!)
>
>
>
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