Date:         Tue, 12 May 1998 10:19:07 EDT
Reply-To:     Yo vanguy <Yovanguy@AOL.COM>
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From:         Yo vanguy <Yovanguy@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Chrysler Invention? (minivans)
Comments: To: vwvanagon@YAHOO.COM, Vanagon@vanagon.com
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In a message dated 98-05-11 13:57:03 EDT, you write:

<<
 Volks,

 Chrysler DID invent the "minivan"... the WORD. Not the vehicle. Lee
 Iaccrackhead stated in his book, when he was talking about how he was
 trying to get Ford to build his "invention," his opinion on the VW
 bus, and how he would "improve" it. That means that he BLATANTLY
 ripped off Volkswagen.

 Perhaps the word thing is why VWoA hasn't sued (?) Chrysler. Where I
 live, a Vanagon is registered as a "VW station wagon," even when the
 American minivans were out. Same for the Toyota Van, which came out
 the same model year as Lido's "invention".

 I have been able to park against a billboard that had the "Just As
 Original As The Original" ad in it. HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!! :) Also, I
 suggest yelling "POSER!!!" to anyone in a Caravan that is rude in
 traffic, as long as the driver is not a redneck...

 Sam

 Scott McDonell <scott@KONNECTIONS.COM> wrote:
 >
 > There were Corvair "minivans" and VW "minivans" and the old Ford/Chevy
 > "minivans" long before the Caravan/Voyager came along, so I don't
 know what
 > they're pitching.
 > >>
I totlly agree it is a word thing the VW name for our beloved vehicle was
"Multi-purpose vehicle"  By calling it that they didn't need to worry about
the Bumper crash requirements, etc. that mini vans needed to meet or beat


cheers
joe hunt