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vgabndo
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Why can't I buy this camper?
The caption said that it had been bought in Germany, shipped to south America and then driven to where it was photographed at the Bonneville Speed
Trials this year. Its a diesel.
Undoubtedly, there are people who cannot afford to give the anchor of sanity even the slightest tug. Sam Harris
"The situation is far too dire for pessimism."
Bill Kauth
Carl Sagan said, "We are a way for the cosmos to know itself."
PEACE, LOVE AND FISH TACOS
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vgabndo
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Here's the back
Do I really need a ton of Lance on four tons of Dodge?
Undoubtedly, there are people who cannot afford to give the anchor of sanity even the slightest tug. Sam Harris
"The situation is far too dire for pessimism."
Bill Kauth
Carl Sagan said, "We are a way for the cosmos to know itself."
PEACE, LOVE AND FISH TACOS
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wakemall
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That is a rig! Small 4X4 diesel with a camper. Any pictures of the inside?
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vgabndo
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Sorry, me too. Just these two shots...I guy had it mixed in with a bunch of lakesters, and 300 mph Nash Metropolitans from his visit to the salt.
Undoubtedly, there are people who cannot afford to give the anchor of sanity even the slightest tug. Sam Harris
"The situation is far too dire for pessimism."
Bill Kauth
Carl Sagan said, "We are a way for the cosmos to know itself."
PEACE, LOVE AND FISH TACOS
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Severely underpowered, I would bet; once it was loaded with your gear. Fluid capacities would also have to be miniscule.
I mean, how much HP was in the Land Cruisers of that era? It wouldnt be much of an issue once you GOT to Baja, I guess.
Also, would the gearing be conducive to carrying all that weight?
I wonder if it would have the fuel capacity and efficiency to make it from El Rosario to GN or Jesus Maria.
It is a fine looking vehicle, though.............
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Phil S
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"salt flats' reminds of a vintage GMC motorhome held the 'motorhome speed record for years. It was made between l973 and l978. It was a 455 cu in
V8 front wheel drive. There were about 13,000 of them made, and approx. 8,000 still known to be on the road today. They made two models. A 23 '
& a 26' The record was made without any modifications. Over the past 25 yeas I've been driving Baja, I keep running into them once in a while.
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The South American Land Cruisers come stock with snorkle's, straight axles, and all of the hard parts that make sense in Baja.
Try crossing the swamp on the way to Mission Santa Maria after a good rain, and a snorkle is very necessary.
This is a stock Land Cruiser that I photographed for sale in Barranquilla, Colombia.
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Besides the regulations/laws of EPA, DOT and NHTSA, I would think that Americans would want a larger engine, larger fuel tank and a 4 door model.
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"300 mph Nash Metropolitans" ...
Now I wouldn't mind seeing a few shots of those.... if ya have them...
Remember those from many moons ago...
Thanks for the memories... and the other pict's...
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| Quote: | Originally posted by vgabndo
Why can't I buy this camper?
The caption said that it had been bought in Germany, shipped to south America and then driven to where it was photographed at the Bonneville Speed
Trials this year. Its a diesel. |
they look cool, but drive rough. limited sales appeal, so not imported.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by mtgoat666
| Quote: | Originally posted by vgabndo
Why can't I buy this camper?
The caption said that it had been bought in Germany, shipped to south America and then driven to where it was photographed at the Bonneville Speed
Trials this year. Its a diesel. |
they look cool, but drive rough. limited sales appeal, so not imported. |
Hence, the "Cream-puff" pickup. Includes requisite running boards, plastic bumpers - light-weight, but helps mileage numbers on the highway, as do
the thin-tread road tires.
South American HiLux
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ddawson
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This is a pretty common rig for Euros to have. Relatively cheap and able to go almost anywhere. I have seen several here stateside (they like to
stay in the beach rv camping area right down the street from me), and come upon a few in Baja.
Here is a pic of one from last winter down in Loreto:
This was an older German couple who were in the process of driving from the bottom of Chile to the top of Alaska and back down to Chile. They were
spending Christmas in Loreto Shores rv park.
I wish they sold them in the states. To me, it is the perfect size.
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vgabndo
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Well WesGp
I'm sure I embellished the top speed! But I'm guessing faster than stock.
I found a lot more info about the campers on line, and a lot of detailed numbers describing the best diesel engine options to buy. Australia has
developed a very similar product, I read.
Undoubtedly, there are people who cannot afford to give the anchor of sanity even the slightest tug. Sam Harris
"The situation is far too dire for pessimism."
Bill Kauth
Carl Sagan said, "We are a way for the cosmos to know itself."
PEACE, LOVE AND FISH TACOS
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vgabndo
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And Phil
The old record was eclipsed in '06 by Jim Rosenburgh at 102.76 with a 454 GMC.
I just found this. http://www.komonews.com/news/4637196.html
He did it in 2nd. gear, saving third for later?????
[Edited on 11-5-2011 by vgabndo]
Undoubtedly, there are people who cannot afford to give the anchor of sanity even the slightest tug. Sam Harris
"The situation is far too dire for pessimism."
Bill Kauth
Carl Sagan said, "We are a way for the cosmos to know itself."
PEACE, LOVE AND FISH TACOS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by ridge
| Quote: | Originally posted by vgabndo
Do I really need a ton of Lance on four tons of Dodge? |
Do you really need that snorkel? 
I bet the electronics are equally robust/minimum; drive it into water over the hood and it keeps on chuggin'.
I bet the real reason you can't buy it is prohibitively-expensive EPA certification to import it.
There are many wonderful Toyota Hi-Luxes that fall into that category; turbocharged diesels with fully-boxed one ton frames.
Thank the American customer for not wanting it enough to make it worthwhile for the company. |
Ridge, i'd gladly give my left nut for the chance to buy a worldwide available Diesel HiLux 4X4 Tundra.... the big 3 have too many lobbyists to let an
Eco-Friendly diesel that runs all over the world into this market.
nyme saing?
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mtgoat666
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if you want clunky 4wd with ladder frame, leaf springs and solid axles, just buy an older one and rebuild it, or you can buy a late model used land
rover (i think they imported them to US up until a few years ago).
the short cab toyotas like in your picture have really poor leg room for tall drivers. most of the 70 series toyotas are really "tinny" (thin body
insulation, let all the road noise in)
there is little market for cars like this. they are uncomfortable highway cruisers. can you say kidney puncher?
anywho, don't jeeps sold in usa have solid axles and fill same niche as toyota 70 series?
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vgabndo
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That pretty much answers my question.
If I have to build something, I'll aim for something that will do 40 in the washboards, and I can sleep in it.
That's just after I WIN THE LOTTERY
Undoubtedly, there are people who cannot afford to give the anchor of sanity even the slightest tug. Sam Harris
"The situation is far too dire for pessimism."
Bill Kauth
Carl Sagan said, "We are a way for the cosmos to know itself."
PEACE, LOVE AND FISH TACOS
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Thanks vgabndo.. pretty cool stuff...
Also like the Jefferson quote ... he has some really good ones.. which still have "legs" today... strange HUH !! 
[Edited on 11-6-2011 by wessongroup]
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Phil S
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Thank you vagabundo. That info was GREAT!!! since I own one of those 'critters' (GMC) I guess I can't brag anymore about it "being stock" But. I
saw oneof those Sequim Washington rebuilt GMCs. I talked with the owner who is from San Rafeal Ca when he was picking his GMC up at the Seqium shop,
and he was leaving heading for home, and I got him to stop at Roseburg (on I-5) and let me see the coach. And the Crate 455 hotrod engine. This coach
had been completely rebuilt from factory. It had a 2 person dishwasher. Small washer/dryer comb. Cameras at each wheel. Backup camera. Laptop
station. Built in electronic stuff everywhere. Said he had about $100,000.00 invested including the cost of the coach which he had bought on the used
market. Super looking vintage motorhome.
Appreciate your researching the article. I hadn't read the info about who was behind the build up. I love my GMC, but it has just the 403 cu in
engine. Bu8t it has seen 85mph goin' down the road towing a 91 Geo Metro convertible (my toad) going from Cedar Breaks to Cedar City. Long downhill
run. I just let it go to see how fast it would "coast" before we got to the bottom. Kind of felt sorry for the Geo.
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Lauriboats
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Now that's a Baja truck for sure.
What we see depends mainly on what we look for.
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