Date:         Fri, 15 Apr 2005 00:39:43 -0700
Reply-To:     BenT Syncro <syncro@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         BenT Syncro <syncro@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Westfalia box for luggage rack (allegedly) on ebay
Comments: To: Oxroad@aol.com
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Read the auction description . It never says Westfalia built these. If
yuou read further into the question and answer section he says Westy
"enthusiasts" from Argentina built them.

Interesting look but they are not official Westfalia items.

It would be like the vinyl bags someone is occasionally marketing for
Westies on ebay. They are made by some skilled bag maker but they are
not Westfalia items. I have one of the original vinyl bags sold by
Westfalia in the early 80's in Westfalia. There is not logo. There was
only a piece of paper that they threw into the bag. Of course that was
the first thing to get lost. The copy actually looks and works better
than the original.

So I am not saying these boxes aren't any good. I am only pointing out
that they are not manufactured by Westfalia.

BenT




On 4/14/05, Jeff Oxroad <Oxroad@aol.com> wrote:
> CHECK THIS OUT:
> 
> I saw this item on ebay. It is allegedly a proto-type from Westfalia. It is
> three separate fiberglass enclosed boxes. The system is for installtion in the
> Vanagon Westfalia roof top luggage rack. The three of these cells match the
> contours of the luggage rack and can be strapped into the rack to keep
> contents  dry and in one place--according to the seller on ebay.
> 
> The guy selling has only two for sale, but has a photo of a Westfalia with
> all three installed in the roof rack. If there were three available it  might
> be worth paying a fortuen for. But I'm not too sure what use the one for  sale
> would be without the others. the guy says he has another for sale at a  future
> date.
> 
> It's an interesting item to check out--even if only to look at the photos.
> It's a shame Westfalia did not go in to production with these.
> 
> Normal disclaimers apply. I have no financial interest in the sale of this
> item. But if the soon-to-be buyer wants to send me a 10% finders fee we could
> work that out ;)
> Best,
> Jeff
> 83.5 Westy
> LA,CA
> 
> _http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=4543144363
> &category=50069_
> (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=4543144363&category=50069)
> 


-- 
BenT