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Date:         Sat, 21 Jan 2023 17:27:35 -0800
Reply-To:     Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
Subject:      Re: Vintage  machines
Comments: To: Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net>
In-Reply-To:  <32A6A1E7-16E2-4CEE-872D-3BAA323AA494@comcast.net>
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That’s true eric.

Young guy out here starting van repair biz. Quentin who used to work for vivid vans.

Yup, there is hope :-)

> On Jan 21, 2023, at 5:12 PM, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote: > > Yes, > > No denying that the machines are getting older. But the drivers and mechanics? Some are getting younger. At the recent bus event. Most vans were older air cooled. But most of the drivers I met were fairly young. From 22 years old to 58. Many young families as well. Many venders were younger then I would have expected. > I have heard many say the vans and fouls wanting them will fade away but I’m not so sure after seeing that gathering. > > Fingers crossed we keep a support network going. > > And, hopefully the young folks can afford the vans. > > Eric > > > >> On Jan 21, 2023, at 7:48 PM, Richard Koerner <rjkinpb@sbcglobal.net> wrote: >> >> We all know..this is the crux of it. Vintage Vanagons, vintage mechanics. Just the way it goes. >> >> On Saturday, January 21, 2023 at 04:37:24 PM PST, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote: >> >> It does and good man Dennis! >> >> >> Things would be a heck of a lot tougher without list and guys like Dennis. Seriously , we are driving vintage machines …. >> >> Ab


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