Date:         Fri, 5 Jun 2009 10:57:58 -0700
Reply-To:     neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Friday: So Ya Think Keeping a Vanagon Alive is Tough?
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Hi all.

On my last trip to Alice Lake B.C., spotted a few old Bentleys in
Squamish. Had a short chat with one English fellow about his '30
something Bentley. Found out these people had come from all over the
world to drive their pride-and-joys to Alaska!

http://www.bentleyalaska.com/

The idea of these dedicated owners taking a bunch of Bentleys to
Alaska was kind of a thrill from my POV. After heading toward
Whistler, I spotted another one and followed him to Brandywine Falls.
Found yet some more Bentleys. I tried not to plague them with too many
questions. <grin> Didn't manage to get to their AM meet at Whistler
the next day, but got some pics none the less.

Of note, found it curious that the '30's Bentley has a servo for the
brakes, yet the brakes are entirely mechanical. Makes sense, just,
well very different!

My pics

http://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/OldBentleys#

Enjoy!



--
Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco"

http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/

http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines