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Date:         Sat, 30 Nov 2013 12:50:02 -0500
Reply-To:     James <jk_eaton@HOTMAIL.COM>
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From:         James <jk_eaton@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: necessary vanagon accessory - trenching shovel
Comments: To: "phishman068@GMAIL.COM" <phishman068@gmail.com>
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They stopped the selling the Phaeton in the US in 2004, but VW never stopped building them. Top Gear road-tested a TDI Phaeton (with the 3.0 TDI, not the V10) in 2011.

James Ottawa, ON

> Date: Sat, 30 Nov 2013 06:25:54 -0500 > From: phishman068@GMAIL.COM > Subject: Re: necessary vanagon accessory - trenching shovel > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > I don't believe they ever made a tdi phaeton. I believe this engine was developed after they stopped selling the phaeton in 2004. However, this engine did come in quite a few US toreug SUVs. > They're pretty non fuel efficient I believe getting surprisingly low mpgs (20?). It can now be found in many audis including the R8. Diesel super car?! Yes please!!!! > > > -craig > > On Nov 29, 2013, at 9:06 PM, TonyCollin <tonycollin@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > > > I'm missing mine. In one move after my time in the service the thing went missing. To think that little shovel can build you an adequate fox hole with a little elbow grease added. > > > > Tony > > > > Sent from my iPhone > > > >> On Nov 29, 2013, at 11:00 AM, Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > >> > >> I have one of the folding US versions from the vietnam era. Probably the > >> same as today's. Nice and compact, has spent most of its life in one vw bus > >> or another. All I had to pay for it was to go through basic training with > >> it and carry it around for years after that. > >> > >> Jim > >> > >> > >> On Thu, Nov 28, 2013 at 11:14 PM, Scott Daniel <scottdaniel@turbovans.com>wrote: > >> > >>> It is a necessary vanagon tool to have for sure. > >>> > >>> I have one like your E. German one , exactly like it. I think it was > >>> made in Czechoslovakia ( aka The Czech Republic ) . > >>> I bought it in Oregon in about 1975. It cost me $ 12. > >>> > >>> I still have it and it works perfectly. > >>> If you use one enough often they'll crack near the rivets in the blade. > >>> Mine is welded there. > >>> I prefer the threaded colar system to lock the handle angle. > >>> > >>> 38 years use for 12 dollars, I think I'm getting good value out of this > >>> handy nicely made small shove. > >>> The original varnish on the handle is even in good condition still. > >>> > >>> gotta have one............ for camping, trips to the bushes, getting > >>> unstuck etc. in your Vanagon . > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>>> On 11/28/2013 8:04 PM, Alistair Bell wrote: > >>>> > >>>> (You all must have one I’m sure. Maybe you have the modern US army type - > >>>> you know, with the triangular handle.) > >>>> > >>>> to celebrate the return of the prodigal shovel, I took some picks > >>>> comparing it with it’s E. German relation. > >>>> > >>>> http://shufti.wordpress.com/2013/11/28/trenching-tools-east-meets-west/ > >>>> > >>>> alistair > >>>


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