Date: Fri, 2 Dec 1994 00:32:51 -0500 (EST)
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From: Joe Clark <joeclark@freenet.scri.fsu.edu>
Subject: Re: rilly COOL VW
I think what y'all are talking about is a Fridolin. Gurus: correct me if
I'm wrong.
Joe Clark Where there's no sense,
joeclark@freenet.scri.fsu.edu there's no feeling.
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> Date: Wed, 30 Nov 1994 16:29:41 -0500
> From: Evan Estern <evestern@pipeline.com>
> A friend of mine had a really cool VW. It was a phone repair vehicle from
> Germany. Basically it was a bus on a bug chassis. Someone had converted
> it into a camper, but most of the original interior was intact. It had
> beautifully made wood cabinets for tools and the like and a collapsable
> front passenger seat so there was more interior room when needed. The
> front end looked like an oversized Bug with a big wrap around windshield.
> There was a gas heater up front, under the hood, near the gas tank and
> spare tire. We figured it was from the mid sixties based on the running
> gear. It had Bus type sliding doors on both sides and these extended from
> the front seats back. You folded back the front seats to get into the rear
> compartment. The doors locked open so you could drive with them that way.
> I've never seen one of these around since... Anyone else?
>
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> Date: Wed, 30 Nov 1994 18:05:15 EST
> From: "William R. Kennedy, NJIT CIAT, 201-596-5648"
> These were very common when I was in Germany in 71-73, but I've never seen one
> in the US. Somewhat similar to Grumman postal vans in US now, but smaller.
> The other vehicle I coveted that never came to the US was the 4-speed 412
> station wagon. In my eyes a contender for prettiest VW ever, but only the
> automatics came to the US. THAT would be a great Porsche six conversion.
> B.
>
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> Date: Wed, 30 Nov 94 17:06:36 CST
> From: Joachim Beek <beekj@smd6.jsc.nasa.gov>
>
> Strange, that...I'm from old Chairmanie and I've seen plenty of phone
> repair vehicles, but never one of those. Then again, that probably
> doesn't mean squat, since there are many other things that exist and
> I've never seen. Such ramblings...is it Friday yet, unca Joel?
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