Date:         Tue, 2 Dec 1997 07:58:06 CST
Reply-To:     Joel Walker <JWALKER@UA1VM.UA.EDU>
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From:         Joel Walker <JWALKER@UA1VM.UA.EDU>
Subject:      Re: the Vixen
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On Mon, 1 Dec 1997 23:39:53 -0800 Rick Gordon said:
>An item of curiosity that some of you might appreciate: a 'garageable' RV
>with a BMW engine, made by Vixen Motor Co. in Michigan. Supposedly only 587
>of them were made, they stopped production in 1989.
>http://www.rv-online.com/motorhomes/123me001.html
>http://www.agencyrv.com/vixen.html
>Personally this smells too much like an RV to me, and my garage won't
>handle a 21' vehicle either!
>Very unusual looking though, and with a slick poptop too.

for those of you who've never seen one, take a look. :)  it's a sleek
almost-VW bus. rear engine (either a BMW turbo-diesel, or a later model
with a Buick V6 gasoline). the top "pops" sideways on a tilt. you have a
full bed in back, a small toilet, sink/stove/fridge on the drivers side
(hmmm. wonder if that is some sort of design criteria for ALL RV's??).

but they are expensive. :( used ones are going for about $35-40,000. :(

joel

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>Rick Gordon
>Bainbridge Island, WA, USA
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