Date: Tue, 28 Apr 2009 11:33:03 -0700
Reply-To: Zoltan <thewestyman@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Zoltan <thewestyman@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: SA Vanagon in Adventure mag
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Wow, one of the South Africans chimed in! Thanks Brenton. Most unexpected
to have someone on the Vanagon list who is supposed to be on the Microbus
list. Haha.
Now, we believe that the Microbus is very little different from our
Vanagons. Not only that the sliding door is on the other side, on the left
side, but I think maybe the sizes of the windows may differ slightly. Now
we can find it out from Brenton if he makes measurements and we would match
it to ours.
Brenton maybe able to find out what happened to those dies that stamped out
those Microbus parts in Port Elizabeth or wherever and maybe our industrious
group would be willing to bring them over and stemp out a few more thousand
Vanagons here to have 2010 models and newer ones.
We may also have a deeper insight about all those kind of engines that are
used in those Microbuses, because we only have the 1.9L and the 2.1L engines
here. Not mentioning all the Subaru and whatever variations.
Also, we may have some connection through Brenton to find five speed
"gearboxes" transmissions from there for reasonable prices if its a group
purchase. Who knows.
We are always hopeful and optimistic.
Welcome Brenton.
Zoltan
I don't even ask 'how is the weather' in South Africa. It's always very
pleasant summer there.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Brenton Tait" <BTait@INVESTEC.CO.ZA>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2009 10:18 AM
Subject: Re: SA Vanagon in Adventure mag
HU
Im from South Africa, and drive one of those "Microbus" ...must say we
are not as clued up as your guys but as you said our cars last
forever....as for the crime.,..I think it's the same wherever you
go...and since the economy is down...we have allot of visitors....in
preparation for the 2010..and now we hosting the Indian
IPL...cricket...so well done to us...
Regards
B C Tait
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-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
Of Zoltan
Sent: 28 April 2009 19:04
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: SA Vanagon in Adventure mag
OK, that's right. Would it be correct to say that Ottinger for Vanagons
is
the same as AMG for Mercedes-Benz.
Zoltan
----- Original Message -----
From: "VW Doka" <vw.doka@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2009 6:35 AM
Subject: Re: SA Vanagon in Adventure mag
Oettinger is nothing like Eddie Bauer... Oettinger is a tuning shop,
whereas Eddie Bauer is a trim level offered on Ferds.
Cheers,
Jeff
On Mon, Apr 27, 2009 at 11:38 PM, Zoltan <thewestyman@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hahaha. In South Africa they don't have a clue about us having
Vanagons
> here. They call it the Volksy Bus. It's expensive there and they hold
onto
> it. They also have about five different kind of engines, from 1.9 to
3.0.
> Also the Ottinger models which is a little like our Wolfsburg edition
ones
> but it's an other company like Eddie Bauer here. Ottingers can have or
> have
> six cylinder engines. But they don't have any campers like ours. I was
> thinking to go back to live there again and just make all those
beutiful
> vans into campers for a fortune.
> Zoltan
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Peter T. Owsianowski" <pnoceanwesty@GMAIL.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Monday, April 27, 2009 6:21 PM
> Subject: Re: SA Vanagon in Adventure mag
>
>
>> Mmmm...5 Cylinder Vanagons!
>>
>> Do you think they call it "The South African Grill" in South Africa?
>>
>>
>> Pete
>> '79 Westy "Aardvark"
>> '87 Westy "Joe's Van"
>> WWW.Busesbythebeach.com
>>
>>
>> On Mon, Apr 27, 2009 at 9:04 PM, chris and/or ruth
>> <populuxe59@yahoo.com>wrote:
>>
>>> National Geographic Adventure Magazine April/May issue:
>>> Nice white Vanagon, no idea what year seeing it's South Africa. Four
>>> cool
>>> kids hanging out on, in and around it living the Vanagon lifestyle.
Oh,
>>> yea.
>>> It appears to be a rental car.
>>>
>>> I am hesitant to post. My posts get scrambled like Ben T? I thought
it
>>> was just my receiving e-mail. When another member responds with BenT
>>> post,
>>> it looks normal but the original does not. Someone mentioned this
last
>>> week.
>>> Sorry if this is happening--I have no idea how to solve.
>>>
>>>
>>> One of the many Chris's
>>> Chris Christensen
>>> 90 MV
>>>
>>> I have a drawer full of ADVENTURE magazine if anyone likes back
issues.
>>>
>
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