We were in a few places in Europe last couple of weeks. On one day of driving from Hayes to London, to Dover, we managed some 120+ miles w/o seeing a single T25 (or Vanagon as we call it here in the US). Went to Livorno & Civitavecchia in Italy and Lisbon, Portugal and found none at all. Finally, spotted a Titian Red Westfalia with a non-luggage carrier front roof piece on the poptop. That was in Gibraltar. It had what looked like Spanish plates. The Rock is part of Spain afterall despite it's English management. =) Camper was double parked with no driver in sight. The next camper we spotted was near Cannes, France. It was a white Westy looking camper which looked out of place among the Bentleys, Lambos, and Ferraris in Monte Carlo. Who would have guessed? Spanish plates again. Stopped on Almeria and Barcelona in Spain. Saw a bright yellow Westy on the main drag in Barcelona. That was about it. Yes, Spanish plates. Guess only the Spaniards like Vanagons in that part of the world. There lots of Fiat, Ford, Renault, and even T4 & T5 VW vans. But the T3 Vanagon was conspicuously absent. Mental note: Change itinerary to include Germany next time. Then maybe we might still see T3's. -- BenT |
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