Date:         Fri, 30 Oct 2009 08:42:23 -0700
Reply-To:     Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Tom Hanks and his syncro Westy on Letterman
Comments: To: phil zimmerman <philzimm1@shaw.ca>
In-Reply-To:  <481750b85827616bd099247e5bdf4a3e@shaw.ca>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1

  Wonder why Hanks chose a 4wd to drive on main highways?  I know, he can
probably afford whatever he wants...at least he didn't choose a Uni-Moog
Euro style Paris-Dakar truck camper like I see some of our Euro friends
driving around on our freeways...but you don't really need a syncro to get
from LA to SlickCity
and he probably would have made the remaining miles without running dry in a
2wd....
  Now if that was Leno driving the Gold-Plater from Go Westie he'd have been
able to keep it going...Leno is a Car Guy...has some really outrageous
vehicles....keeping a Vanagon going would be childs play for that guy..And
Letterman?  He could have bedded down with his 'driver' in the outback near
Wendover and no one would be the wiser..
  I bet the guys at Go Westie are very happy with Hank's and that
publicity...They will sell dozens now to other Hollywood types..  I am
somewhat surprised that they sold him one that wasn't exactly perfect,
though....Some Go Westie employee is probably looking for a new job today..
  Don Hanson


On Fri, Oct 30, 2009 at 8:01 AM, phil zimmerman <philzimm1@shaw.ca> wrote:

> Edward Duntz <eduntz@HOTMAIL.COM> typed in part:
> Tom Hanks is talking on Letterman about his Syncro Westy.
>
> Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@GMAIL.COM> typed in part:
> He got his van at Go Westy, beautifully done interior. All the
> cabinetry was
> redone and it has the usual Recaro's in it. Go Westy 2.3 or 2.4 motor.
>