Date: Thu, 16 Feb 95 19:00:25 -0500
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From: davidm@marcam.com (David MacMahon)
Subject: FOR SALE: '76 Camper
A few days ago I started a thread on rec.autos.vw with this opening paragraph...
In <3hobgt$94r@netmon.marcam.com>, davidm@marcam.com (David MacMahon) writes:
>I will be moving from the Boston Massachusetts area to the Bay Area of
>California soon. I would like to have my '76 Camper Van shipped
>across the country on a truck. I am hoping that some of the people in
>this group can offer some advice.
Well, I am grateful to all who replied. I certainly did get some advice.
Aside from learning about California emissions and other CA DMV
regulations, I received the following advice...
In <3hqmud$hb5@newsbf02.news.aol.com>, hkrinkle@aol.com (H KRINKLE) writes:
>save yourself the shipping costs and the $300 dmv penalty
>(not to mention the humiliation of garage mechanics refusing to work on
>your rusted out east coast car) sell it before you leave
In <D40LyI.928@rci.ripco.com>, johnson@ripco.com (MKJohnson) writes:
>Ditto and amen.....
In <3hu8r3$ivb@ramp.metro.or.gov>, boleng@metro.or.gov (Glen Bolen) writes:
>David, unless you are really attached to the bus, I would sell it.
In light of the overwhelming "sell it" response, I am (reluctantly) going
to sell it! Here are the details...
*** The bus is in Famingham, MA (Boston area).
*** It is a 1976 VW Camper Van with a gas stove, sink, and refrigerator.
*** It is NOT a "rusted out east coast car" (although by west coast
standards any east coast car is probably considered "rusted out").
It does have some rust, but for a New England car it is in
amazingly good shape for a car half its age. This is probably due
to the fact that I never drove it in the winter and the previous
owner only drove it through two winters. I have owned it for the
past four and a half years.
*** The interior is in excellent condition. There are no holes in the
canvas and the beds (two double beds), carpeting, etc. is in
like-new condition.
*** It has about 140,000 miles on it. The engine runs well and has alot
of power (relatively speaking).
*** I have service records for the past 16 or 17 years (somewhere).
*** I haven't priced campers in New England for quite some time so I'm
not sure how much to ask for it. Why don't you call me and arrange
a time to see and drive it then you can make me an offer.
*** If you have any questions, please call.
*** My numbers are:
(617) 965-6920 x2368 (work)
(508) 877-4732 (home, before 10pm please)
Dave
P.S. Thanks to Joel Walker for putting me in touch with this mailing list!
David MacMahon
Integration Engineer
davidm@marcam.com