Date:         Tue, 7 Oct 2008 15:36:33 -0600
Reply-To:     Andrew Grebneff <goose1047@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Andrew Grebneff <goose1047@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: VW's 'new' van
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Here's the opportunity... if enough people show interest, they might
look at converting LHD long-wheelbase Toyota Hiaces for the US
market...

On Tue, Oct 7, 2008 at 3:26 PM, Florian Speier <groups.florian@gmail.com> wrote:
> Karl,
>
> I apologize. I was unaware of westfalia not being part of mercedes any more.
> I still dont see however why westfalia should pick a little routan to
> convert, especially since the routan is only available in the u.s. market?
> I know there are not that many other vans available, and the branding
> combination of vw and westfalia might prove successful. I still think a SWB
> sprinter would be a better candidate, with poptop and low roof that thing is
> not so big.
> I see they have a new website where we can check out the models:
> http://www.westfalia-van.de/de/startseite/modelle.html
> None of them VW at the moment, probably due to that they were owned by
> mercedes until recently.
> How do they want to enter the U.S. market? Seems they would need a
> manufacturing facility in the U.S. That would be big news. I am sure they
> dont want to relive the dodge sprinter airstream fiasco, although I for one
> love the vehicle and wish I could get one.
>
> Florian
>



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Andrew Grebneff
Dunedin, New Zealand
Fossil preparator
Mollusc, Toyota & VW van nut
Temporarily in Calgary, AB, Canada
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