Date: Sun, 4 Jan 2004 19:13:57 +0000
Reply-To: Chris DeLong <green536@HOTMAIL.COM>
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From: Chris DeLong <green536@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Volkswagen / Steyr Noriker 4x4
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LT grille and headlights fit Vanagon? Anyone know some measurements?
Chris DeLong
Fine Tuning
206.367.5503
www.finetuningperformance.com
Seattle, WA USA
>From: David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
>Reply-To: David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Volkswagen / Steyr Noriker 4x4
>Date: Sat, 3 Jan 2004 22:45:07 -0800
>
>Has anyone ever heard about the Noriker? From what I have read, it is a
>Steyr-Puch redesigned VW LT 40 4x4 that was prototyped from 1990 to 1992 as
>a potential replacement for the Pinzgauer and direct competition to the
>Unimog and other medium load military vehicles. It was trailed by the
>Canadian Army for the replacement of the 1950s 5/4 tonne trucks that they
>had. The Fiat Ducato won the bid (why??) and was built under licence by
>Western Star in the early 90s.
>
>Features of this vehicle were a six cylinder turbo Diesel motor, Porthole
>axles (borrowed from the Pinzgauer?), 9.00x16 tires, larger fender openings
>with expensive looking plastic wheel arches (like the Syncro 16), mega skid
>plates, air intake snorkel etc...
>
>If you go to http://www.lt-4x4.de there is a large section on the Noriker.
>
>Now that I have my TriStar, I think I will lust after one of these puppies
>if there are any left to be had.
>
>If any one can point me to more information on the Noriker it would be
>greatly appreciated!
>
>Thank you in advance!
>
>David Marshall
>
>Fast Forward Automotive Inc.
>4356 Quesnel-Hixon Road
>Quesnel BC Canada V2J 6Z3
>
>http://www.fastforward.ca mailto:sales@fastforward.ca
>Phone: (250) 992 7775 FAX: (250) 992 1160
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