Date:         Fri, 29 Aug 1997 20:48:37 -0400
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From:         Chris Turner <JordanVw@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Vanagon/Transporter

In a message dated 97-08-29 12:59:29 EDT, hrps@PI.NET writes:

<< > And in South Africa 'Microbus' and 'Kombi'.  Are these the original
 > German names - Helmut?

 Right, they are type definitions, not actually listed on the back of the
 busses.
  >>

Hmmm....  I beg to differ...
the fellow I have been corresponding with about the SA quad driving light
grilles has informed me that there is indeed a emblem that says BUS (I have
personally seen that one) and there is also a emblem that says either
"Volksiebus" or "Microbus" on some models of the SA vans.

chris

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