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Date:         Sat, 3 Jun 95 15:13:29 -0800
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From:         "Mixon, Marlin" <mcm1303@hub.doh.wa.gov>
Subject:      Saw a Vanagon Transporter(?)

I'm a newbie 'Wannabus'. I'm currently driving a Jetta that's gotta failing head gasket and 220,000 miles on it and am looking for a new vehicle. I was on I-5 in Seattle the other day and saw something that made me start thinking about Vanagons. I was wondering if anybody had heard/seen/driven this particular type of vehicle. Let me describe this because it is certainly pretty rare: I believe it said TRANSPORTER in black letters on the back. ______________________ <--- Extended roof / | | | | <--- Roof stay/post /--+---+ |-------| \# | <--- Small pickup-like box \__/~~~\_________/~~~\__/ \___/ \___/

It seemed like most of the fuselage was devoted to passenger/stuff space, but there was an outdoor carrying compartment like a tiny pickup might have. It looked very Germano-Safariish with desert tan paint and the rear quarter areas had corrugated metal that seemed to say: "take me to Afrika." Anybody know the story or where I can get one of these?

Thanks, Marlin Mixon


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