Date:         Wed, 21 Nov 2007 08:49:52 -0800
Reply-To:     neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Mystery van pics (do you know what it is?)
Comments: To: BenT Syncro <syncro@gmail.com>
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Ah ok thanks.

Yah this one has a license plate. It's up here in B.C. Canada


Thanks!

Neil.

On 11/21/07, BenT Syncro <syncro@gmail.com> wrote:
> On 11/20/07, neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
> > Hi all.
> >
> > Buddy of mine saw this is his neighbourhood and snapped a couple of pics.
> >
> > http://vanagonlinks.googlepages.com/mysteryvan
> >
> > Anyone know of this vehicle? I think it's from Japan.
> >
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > Neil
>
>
>
> Looks like a Subaru Sambar from the sideviews. I've seen kits to install the
> VW Samba (Type 2 splittie) looking front apron for various "kei" class vans
> and trucks. I have an early (US street legal) version of the Suzuki
> Carry which I planned to turn into a miniature Vanagon Singlecab. There are
> plenty of these trucks available on Ebay these days but few are legal for
> street use here. Find an old one which predates 1968 and chances are they
> street licensed here. The Daihatsu HiJet featured in "Pimp My Ride" on
> MTV is likely not street legal despite being shown on the road in Southern
> Caifornia. Note that it was never shown with a license plate.
>
> BenT
>


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