Date:         Wed, 7 Apr 2004 22:34:58 +1200
Reply-To:     Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
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From:         Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
Subject:      Re: Was: Re: State of the Art in Engine Swaps is....?
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>On Tue, 6 Apr 2004, Doug wrote:
>
>>  BenT and all,
>>  Just spotted this on MSNBC:
>>  http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4667742/
>>  Is this what's left of a Vanagon? Talk about needing work!
>
>I don't think it's a Vanagon.  I think it's a Japanese mid-engine van.
>I'm basing this on the lack of D-pillar vents.  I don't see any evidence
>of a rear deck, either, and the nose shape doesn't look quite right.
>
>
>David Brodbeck, N8SRE
>'82 Volkswagen Diesel Westfalia
>'86 Volvo 240DL wagon

Looks like a Japanese van, yes (these are front-engined, not
midengined). Can't see it well enough to be sure, but looks like a
Nissan Sunny Vanette (same size as the small Liteace which was sold
in USA).
--
Andrew Grebneff
Dunedin
New Zealand
<andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago.ac.nz>
Seashell, Macintosh, VW/Toyota van nut