The GM "L'Universelle" was never produced, but it was mocked-up or prototyped in 1955 - word was they reversed engineered a VW Transporter best they could... Mid-front engine, front wheel drive! http://www.gmphotostore.com/prodinfo.asp?number=53217233 http://66.34.72.138/gallery/image/3097.JPG http://66.34.72.138/gallery/image/3096.JPG Dave Richoux 83.5 Westy (for sale)
On Aug 1, 2006, at 9:31 AM, Automatic digest processor wrote: > Subject: Re: Dr. Z - (vague volkswagen content) > > No way. That is more like a sedan delivery. Don't know who made the > first one of those but Chevrolet built a ton of them along with panel > delivery vehicles in the late 40s. > On Monday, July 31, 2006, at 10:00 PM, Automatic digest processor > wrote: > >> "Date: Sat, 29 Jul 2006 14:44:05 -0700 >> From: Robert Fisher <refisher@MCHSI.COM> >> Subject: Re: Dr. Z - (vague volkswagen content) >> >> Ford invented the mini van. Look at the pictures of the model box at >> the >> bottom of the page: >> >> http://www3.sympatico.ca/guinnessd/pinto/ |
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