Date:         Tue, 24 Feb 2004 15:51:57 -0600
Reply-To:     Andrew Gies <andrew_gies@CANGENE.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Andrew Gies <andrew_gies@CANGENE.COM>
Subject:      Re: small car VW engine conversion
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Pretty scary looking damage.

Looking at the pictures, I seriously doubt this is a "typical" traffic
accident.  I looks more like this guy hit a very high, solid structure (like
a concrete wall) or the van was hit by a train or other large moving vehicle
(i.e. semi).

Either way, there isn't a car on the market that would enable a driver to
survive the damage inflicted on this van.

Andrew

-----Original Message-----
From: Robert Keezer [mailto:warmerwagen@HOTMAIL.COM]
Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2004 3:43 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: small car VW engine conversion


Raimund ,

I agree that the Vanagon has some impact advantages depending on what you
hit or what hit's you.

I totaled a Pontiac Grand AM in a freeway pile-up in my 82 Westy and drove
away from it.

But I have some convincing visual evidence that proves that the front end of
a Vanagon can indeed be crushed .

I don't think the driver survived.

Here's the URL:

http://www2.iaai-bid.com/veh_detail.asp?auctionid=0&itemid=2443968


Robert

1982 Westfalia

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