Date:         Tue, 2 Sep 2003 09:22:21 +0100
Reply-To:     tp <tp@WHSMITHNET.CO.UK>
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From:         tp <tp@WHSMITHNET.CO.UK>
Subject:      Re: classified ad - Vanagon for sale. Eurovan dead!
Comments: To: vanagon@BILL-COLLINS.NET
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Bill Collins wrote:
>
> > In other news, my new October issue of Car and Driver
magazine says that
> > the Eurovan is dead. This means that the Eurovan will
not be sold in the
> > US any longer.
>
> The Eurovan (T4) won't be sold anywhere anymore, since the
T5 is already
> available in Germany.


Hi Bill,

I think that VW South Africa will probably be producing the
T4 Eurovan for several years to come.  The T4 Eurovan is
only a recent introduction to South Africa, where Vanagon
production ended only about a year ago.

Given the tendency of VW South Africa to produce VW models
long after their manufacture elsewhere has ended, it would
be surprising if South Africa got the T5 just now ... VW
South Africa still produce the Golf Mk 1 in 2003 - all of 29
years after it was introduced in Germany and 20 years after
it was discontinued!

I also have a feeling that VW Mexico produces Eurovans.  VW
Brasil continues to produce the classic "Bay Window" van in
several versions, but there are strong rumours that
production will end in 2004.  I am hoping to buy one before
production ends, and have it converted into a camper van.

Best regards,

Tony