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Date:         Mon, 1 Dec 2003 13:07:56 -0500
Reply-To:     David Brodbeck <gull@GULL.US>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         David Brodbeck <gull@GULL.US>
Subject:      Re: microbus matchbox 1:58 at Wallmart
Comments: To: Pedro dos Santos <pedrokrusher@YAHOO.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <bqfqj4+l70i@eGroups.com>
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On Mon, 1 Dec 2003, Pedro dos Santos wrote:


> I do appreciate the new microbus, but looking at it, I personally
> think that the new microbus looks more like a Toyota Previa than the
> classic vw split bus from the sixties. VW should work a little bit
> more on it's nostagia...


I think the problem is the front end design.  What made the old Microbus
look distinctive was the big round headlights and the swoopy chrome
accents.  If they'd incorporated those features into the new design it
would have worked, but they did something completely different instead.




David Brodbeck, N8SRE
'82 Volkswagen Diesel Westfalia
'94 Honda Civic Si -- For Sale
'86 Volvo 240DL wagon
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