Date:         Sun, 10 Oct 2004 09:00:53 -0600
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From:         jimt <wetwesty@TACTICAL-BUS.INFO>
Subject:      Re: Its NOT a mini-van! Transporter; renaming
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On 10/9/04 11:48 PM, "Jim Thompson" <jim@KARMANNGHIA.COM> wrote:

> Well, if I was a Nissan/Datsun Enthusiast (of which I am not), I wouldn't be
> caught dead (or alive) in a 1600/2000 Roadster (60s era) or any 240/260/280Z
> (70s era) with the original Japan moniker of "Fair Lady" ;-)
> 
> Jim Thompson
> 84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole Putt"
> oldvolkshome@earthjlink.net
> jim@karmannghia.com
> http://www.oldvolkshome.com
> ***********************
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Andrew Grebneff" <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Saturday, October 09, 2004 2:53 AM
> Subject: Re: Its NOT a mini-van! Transporter; renaming
> 
> 
> <SNIP>
>> A lot of Japanese vehicles are rebadged for export to ANY country,
>> for some stupid reason... but the reason always comes back to the
>> head office of the company.
> 
> 
The Fair Lady was better equipped that the thing they exported.  The engine
transmission combo was better as well.  Knew some guys that got the permits
to ship and get the glass changed out to legal import into the US.
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jimt
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