Date:         Mon, 30 Jun 2008 11:46:33 -0600
Reply-To:     Tom Buese <tombuese@COMCAST.NET>
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From:         Tom Buese <tombuese@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Syncro listed near me, anyone interested?
Comments: To: Don Hanson <dhanson@GORGE.NET>
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On Jun 30, 2008, at 11:14 AM, Don Hanson wrote:

> Over in Hood River there's a white syncro that seems in fine shape,
> FS.
> It's listed on the Samba, didn't go check on the price recently,
> but I'd
> check it out for any lister interested, since it is in my
> neighborhood.
> It's been on the market since last fall, I think.  I talked to the
> guy who
> owns it just in passing..he also owns a Westie 2wd.  Jim's question
> about
> the FS Van near Roseburg brought this one to mind.
>   On another subject:  I saw a Sprinter during our recent (past
> weekend)
> heat wave here.  It was all 'tarted-up' with racks, rooftop air,
> ladders,
> external propane, etc etc and badged "Airstream"...hmmm.  I guess
> the funded
> motorhome crowd is getting smarter, except...This one was parked on
> the
> mainstreet (?) of Bingen, Wa. and all locked up tight with the
> auxiliary
> generator on and the air conditioner running..no one inside..What a
> waste
> and pretty rude, locking up your RV with the generator on in the
> center of a
> town.
>   Bet the Airstream/Sprinter would give a Go Westy camper a run for
> most
> expensive per square foot...
>   (anyone interested in that syncro, p-mail me, I'd be happy to
> check on it
> for a listee.)
>   Don Hanson

The Airstream Sprinter was actually a joint effort between Westfalia
& Airstream using the Sprinter if I remember correctly.  I don't
think you can get a new one in the USA now, but when I looked at them
a couple of years ago, $100k.  Very nice design, especially compared
to the Sportsmobile & Roadtek, but also alot more $$.  Looks like
they have changed over to a different model this year w/ Westfalia
not in the picture?

http://www.airstream.com/products/2008-fleet/touring-coaches/
interstate/photo-gallery.html

That's was close as you are gonna get to a 21st Century Westy in my
mind, not sure about the new  Interstate model?

YMMV,

Mr. BZ-more than what I wanna spend, but very nice