Date:         Sun, 12 Sep 2004 18:59:53 -0700
Reply-To:     Vince S <gipsyflies@COMCAST.NET>
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From:         Vince S <gipsyflies@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Sprinter Westfalia
Comments: To: "Justin M.Mayrand" <jmayrand@USADATANET.NET>
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The Sprinter's look grows on me. I like the Aerodynamic wedge shape. It
looks much better than the American van with the huge fiberglass top
installed.

I have seen a few which owner has made conversion and they are cool. I
am itching to do a conversion on one but I have too many vehicles
already.

It will make an excellent mini motorhome which still fits into a normal
parking spot.

- Vince

http://gipsyflies.home.comcast.net
1989 Vanagon GL Camper
1993 Mazda Miata (for sale)
1996 Land Rover Discovery
2005 Mini Cooper S




-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
Of Justin M.Mayrand
Sent: Sunday, September 12, 2004 4:31 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Sprinter Westfalia


I passed one today - they are very tall and ungainly looking - unlike a
"real"  Westfalia :-)   ...JMM


Justin M. Mayrand
1980 Westy "SuperVan"


On Sep 10, 2004, at 5:54 PM, Mike Miller wrote:

> Good thing they don't make the 4 wd then as you already have too many
> vehicles [that's a hint to give me one...or two]
>
> Mike
>
> Late of Sacramento, now of Fairfax
>
> On 9/10/04 1:47 PM, "Tim Fong" <fongball@SBCGLOBAL.NET> wrote:
>
>> I've seen them. The fit and finish is typical Westfalia, Great!
>>
>> If they ever offer one with 4WD, I'd buy one.
>>
>> It takes some time to get used to the exterior lines, but it kinda
>> grows on you.
>>
>> While in Baja last January, I spotted some sort Mercedes 4WD Camper
>> Van headed for the dirt, wanted to follow them really bad and ask a
>> lot of questions, but
>> was in a 32 foot Class A. Oh well, probably couldn't get one into the
>> U.S.
>> anyway.
>>
>> Tim
>>
>> Prendergast David <dprendergast@TRIAD.RR.COM> wrote:
>> Anybody seen the new Airstream Westfalia? Based on the Sprinter, and
>> can be yours for the low, low price of $83,000!! I actually
>> considered finding a way to convert this vehicle until I saw this,
>> but $83k, good lord who has that kinda jack.
>>
>> http://www.airstream.com/product_line/motorhomes/westfalia_home.html
>>
>>
>