Date: Mon, 29 Jun 2015 17:18:27 -0500
Reply-To: mcneely4@COX.NET
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From: Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@COX.NET>
Subject: Re: Doubleback Volkswagen Camper
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---- Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote:
> I guess, but a front engine design takes up a lot of room that we take for
> granted. I would want to actually use one before I bought it and was stuck
> with it.
Of course one would want an opportunity to evaluate it. If they were sold here, perhaps there would be a chance to rent one for a trip, and go from there. mcneely
>
> Jim
>
> On Mon, Jun 29, 2015 at 5:10 PM, <mcneely4@cox.net> wrote:
>
> > Hmmm ..... . VW could start with something like the Eurovan, give it a
> > little more road clearance, and make it just a bit bigger inside. It has
> > less room than the Campmobile, but methinks it could be done. Isn't the
> > California camper pretty close to what I want? It could be sold here.
> >
> > ---- Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > As in, a Volkswagen Vanagon design that would meet current standards
> > with a
> > > Westfalia interior as close to the original as possible. I believe those
> > > things are poly-mutually exclusive. It would either have to be a lot
> > bigger
> > > on the outside or smaller on the inside. What we have is as good as it's
> > > going to get. For a person of a generation like mine who thought nothing
> > of
> > > no seat belts, .5 mm of vertical sheet metal to protect you from the
> > > oncoming Coupe de Ville , plus a steering shaft aimed at your heart,
> > > Vanagons seem relatively safe. For most of those younger than us Vanagons
> > > are terrifying airbag-less barbarians.
> > >
> > > And maybe they are right. But inch for inch you'll still never get more
> > out
> > > of any car design, ever again, than a Vanagon.
> > >
> > > Jim
> > >
> > > On Mon, Jun 29, 2015 at 3:36 PM Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@cox.net> wrote:
> > >
> > > > Are these being sold, or proposed for sale, or is it just an idea?
> > > >
> > > > For many of the reasons that VW campers are practical, this would not
> > be.
> > > > It cannot really double as a vehicle for regular driving, even if one
> > uses
> > > > it for that only occasionally.
> > > >
> > > > Not interested, but I am interested in a VW camper mostly like mine,
> > but
> > > > that is built on a modern vehicle.
> > > >
> > > > mcneely
> > > >
> > > > ---- Michael Kimball <kimballmk@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > >
> > http://www.wideopenspaces.com/meet-doubleback-volkswagen-camper-video/?utm_source=FACEBOOK&utm_medium=CPC&utm_term=SH&utm_campaign=SH
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > David McNeely
> > > >
> >
> > --
> > David McNeely
> >
> >
> >
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David McNeely
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