Date:         Mon, 2 Sep 2002 20:13:43 -0400
Reply-To:     The Bus Depot <vanagon@BUSDEPOT.COM>
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From:         The Bus Depot <vanagon@BUSDEPOT.COM>
Subject:      Re: Awning Tent
Comments: cc: Clive Smith <clive.harman-smith@NTLWORLD.COM>
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> Anyone heard of a a manufacturer called Mehler, of camper
> awnings, and whether they are still in business?


Yes, I have owned a Mehler side tent for several years (and owned another
Mehler tent before that). Both were brought to the U.S. individually by
Germans prior to my buying them, and were not commercially sold in the U.S.
If Mehler is still in business I am not aware of it.  However, the Mehler
tents I have seen are not all that different from the modern aftermarket
side tents that are currently sold in the U.S. by me and Steve Lashley. The
newer of the two I owned allowed two sides to roll up to form an awning of
sorts; the earlier version was similar but only allowed one side to roll up,
and was slightly smaller.  Both lacked floors (as do most modern van side
tents from Europe).

- Ron Salmon
  The Bus Depot, Inc.
  (215) 234-VWVW
  www.busdepot.com

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