Date:         Mon, 27 Feb 1995 16:25:18 -0500
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         michael.heron@utoronto.ca (Michael Heron)
Subject:      Re: New mexican bus ad in uk mag.

yep:

i have some pic's from buses in Mexico when i was there last year. I
beleive they are now using a rabbit engine. Also not too hot on the big
grill on the front of the bus. IMHO I prefer the curved roofline of the
"older" buses.

michael


>Picking up a copy of VW motoring (I don't get it normally as it
>covers Audi/Golf type stuff mainly), I came across a feature on
>a German firm called Beetles Revival. This firm exists to import
>Mexican VWs into Europe, mainly various forms of beetle (hence
>the name), but also can get the current Mexican type 2.
>
>Most of the article was beetle options and prices, but a couple
>of bits may be of interest here.
>
>`... Mexican built Type 2 features a 1781cc 63 kW water cooled
>in-line engine with electronic ignition and a regulated catalytic
>converter. Gearbox is a 4-speed manual and it has front disc brakes.
>Extras on the Caravelle are tinted glass, metallic paint, sliding
>windows, velour upholstery, reading lights and radio/cassette
>with aerial and\ speakers.'
>
>A couple of small photos were also included, one showing a panel
>van from a front quarter view with the raiator mounted on the front.
>
>The other photo shows a rear three quarter view of the Caravelle model.
>>From the gutter line down the whole thing is the normal bay window
>bus (if rather clean and straight!), but the roof has changed. The normal
>curve has gone to be replaced by what looks like a squarer top,
>rather like a metal version of a pop top when it is down. Makes
>the bus look quite different in some ways. There are other
>small differences for this model as well; plastic wheel trims,
>embossed vw badge on the middle of the tailgate and black (plastic?)
>mirrors and bumbers.
>
>
>No price is given for the bus. Oh well, back to my heap.
>
>Marcus
>'70 bus
>--
>__
>Marcus Grant
>mty016@uk.ac.cov



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