Eurovan Camper

"sm70- why not Duesenberg?" (sm70-whynotduesenberg) 02/12/2016 at 12:38 • Filed to: None

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I knew we Americans (or at least those of us in Portland and Boulder) got VWs fourth generation Transporter. However, I always thought we only got the short wheelbase minivans and Winnebago style campers. Not so, apparently. This Eurovan Camper is, as far as I can work out, the only LWB Transporter we got stateside. A dime a dozen in Europe, but definitely rare and kinda cool over here.

Seat Safety Switch > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 02/12/2016 at 12:55

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They are semi-common in Canada, but the resale value is ridiculous - there are dedicated dealers that sell them in some parts of the country such as Victoria and the Banff Exclusion Zone.

I think after inflation they may actually sell for pretty close to what they cost new with a renovation or two in them.

duurtlang > Seat Safety Switch 02/12/2016 at 12:57

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Weird. Canada has a 15 year import ban, meaning you could simply get one from Europe. The T4 gen ran from 1990 to 2003.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > duurtlang 02/12/2016 at 13:02

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1990 was 25 years ago...plus if they sold in the US they probably also sold new in Canadia.

RallyWrench > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 02/12/2016 at 14:03

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They only seem kinda cool until you work on them. Awful things.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > RallyWrench 02/12/2016 at 14:28

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That bad?

RallyWrench > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 02/12/2016 at 14:32

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Yes. The engines themselves are good for the most part, but the transmissions are made out of glass, and they’re a pain in the ass to work on. Nice camping stuff, but it’s hard to use on the back of a tow truck.