Date:         Wed, 23 Feb 2005 18:31:34 -0800
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From:         jbange <hfinn@INGRATES.NET>
Subject:      Re: Van related sites I found interesting - a little off topic
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 > http://www.verdier.ca/

>Wow, even my wife said she wanted one.  She asked me how much, and I said
>it'd never happen.  I don't think there will ever be another affordable
>and practical Westfalia.
>
>Of course, I wouldn't mind if somebody proved me wrong.

Same here, but from looking at the design I think it's more than just
unlikely, it's impossible. Too many of those weird fold out features seem
to be supported by magic rather than structural engineering, and others
seem to appear out of nowhere (like the awnings on the pop top). Then
there's the minor problem of it apparently not having an engine or
transmission, unless they think they can shoe-horn something in there under
the front seats.  It's a fun re-imagining of the westy, but I get the
feeling any VW engineers who looked at it and just shook their heads.