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From:Bruce Todd <beeceetee@GMAIL.COM>
Date:Fri, 4 Jun 2021 19:36:30 -0700

Thanks Richard - love the prototype van in the snow.

I had a 77 Westy which I drove the wheels off and pushed its old rusted
chassis to the limit.  It would go most places given its clearance, stubby
front end, and BFG A/Ts.  The only thing that slowed things down was
starting from a steep incline if you had to stop half way up a hill and get
going again.

I recall chasing a buddy in his F250 4x4 over a farmer’s field and he still
marvels at how the Westy Transporter performed.

BT

On Friday, June 4, 2021, Richard Koerner <rjkinpb@sbcglobal.net> wrote:

>  Shoot...Why can't the VW engineers come up with a modern Vanagon?  That
> fits in the space of a Honda Accord?  Like ours do.  They would sell
> millions!
>
>     On Friday, June 4, 2021, 6:02:36 PM PDT, Stuart MacMillan <
> stuartmacm@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>  Fun read:
> https://www.hagerty.com/media/automotive-history/
> volkswagens-forbidden-4x4-b
> us-was-developed-to-tame-the-dunes/?utm_source=SFMC
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