I wrote Mecedes Benz of North America just out of curiosity ans asked them about their Camper.. this is the reply I got..
>Dear Mr. Madsen, >Thank you for taking the time to write to >us. >The VITO vehicles are not available in North >America and presently there are no plans to >import them. >Best regards and Merry Christmas, >Lucien Efanov >Mercedes-Benz Canada Ken Madsen 87GL 87 Golf Diesel 95 Jetta GLX ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael Heron" <HeronM@MBS.GOV.ON.CA> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Monday, December 13, 1999 8:04 AM Subject: Re: Mercedes Camper
I have euro westy brochures w/ the vw "eurovan" and the westy conversion (assuming that who is doing the conversion) looks so similar it's scary- mind you the mercedes chassis looks quite familar too! hmm.. something about imitation being the best form of flattery?? m.
>>> Bulley <gmbulley@BULLEY-HEWLETT.COM> 12/12/99 09:21am >>> Tromper- Caravan??? Ugh. It is the VW's Eurovan! G. Matthew Bulley Bulley-Hewlett Corporate Communications Counselors www.bulley-hewlett.com Cary, NC USA 888.468.4880 tollfree ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------ Get your FREE semi-private E-mail account, use your computer at work.
-----Original Message----- From: Tromper [SMTP:tromper@MINDSPRING.COM] Sent: Sunday, December 12, 1999 7:42 AM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: Mercedes Camper Am I hallucinating, or does this thing look like the Mercedes Caravan???
----- Original Message ----- From: Per Lindgren <lindgre@ONLINE.NO> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Saturday, December 11, 1999 9:44 AM Subject: Re: Mercedes Camper
> Per Lindgren wrote: > > > It doesn't have > > any larger wheels than the 4x2 models (195/70R15), > > I have a little to add: these tires are on the smaller models, larger cars get > 225/70R15 > > PerL |
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