On 10/22/06, Mark Drillock <mdrillock@cox.net> wrote: > > That is exactly the top design I have been day dreaming about. A combo > hightop/poptop that gives added headroom all the time even when down. > Mark, this raises a question that has been in the back of my mind for some time. Why don't we see (maybe should be past tense) more of these European van conversions here in the US and Canada? We know of only three Dehlers here in NA (Karl says only six ever imported). I've never heard of the Cathargo before or seen that type of high top. A couple of possible reasons come to mind. First, VW/Westfalia had the market tied up and they didn't want to compete. That doesn't make sense because they were competing (and apparently with success) in VWs home market. US regulations/laws regarding RVs? Shouldn't have been that hard to comply with, Westfalia did it. Yes, I know the common wisdom is the camper equipment was designed in the US by Delta Six and some say actually made here, shipped there for assembly. But the virtual non-existence of Carthargo, Dehler, and Reimo conversions on this side of the the ocean seems a mystery I'd like to understand. Does anyone have any input on this subject? |
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