Date:         Thu, 21 Oct 2004 23:50:00 +1300
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: Nice base for new van! Toyota DMT
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>Seems to be a 2001 prototype. It might be old news, but I just came
>across it.
>http://www.cardesignnews.com/autoshows/2001/tokyo/preview/toyota-dmt/
>http://www.auto123.com/ArtImages/15156/01.jpg
>http://www.auto123.com/ArtImages/15156/02.jpg
>http://www.auto123.com/ArtImages/15156/03.jpg
>http://www.auto123.com/ArtImages/15156/04.jpg
>http://www.auto123.com/ArtImages/15156/05.jpg
>http://www.auto123.com/ArtImages/15156/06.jpg
>
>Not the best road clearance, but what a look.
>
>Seem like a nice base for a westy. I wish Japanese were oriented toward
>camping and RV more.

They are. Toyota Hiaces are popular as campers, as are Mazda Bongos.
Just not in north America. Nyaaa!!
;-P

>I did not find any recent news about it...
>
>JP
>
>Try for find a set of curtain for that one!
>http://www.cardesignnews.com/autoshows/2001/tokyo/preview/honda-unibox/index.html

>as ugly as the "new microbus" but i know Grebby will like it... its big enuf
>for his mollusk collection
>:<)

Nope... I agree with you Chris... ugly. Even uglier than the Estima
it's based on. PLUS... I bet it has strut suspension (not good for
heavy loads).
--
Andrew Grebneff
Dunedin
New Zealand
Fossil preparator
<andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago.ac.nz>
Seashell, Macintosh, VW/Toyota van nut