Clem said:There are a few companies that import Brazilian buses on a large scale and convert them for UK use, they are generally in a different market place than old original vans. There are issues with importing a 'new' van as opposed to an old one, type approval and tax rates for starters. Vans in Brazil itself are used for everyday work and as such, get a hard life and generally arent worth bothering with. They are produced there in the original Volkswagen concept - cheap transport for the people.
sparkywig said:Clem said:There are a few companies that import Brazilian buses on a large scale and convert them for UK use, they are generally in a different market place than old original vans. There are issues with importing a 'new' van as opposed to an old one, type approval and tax rates for starters. Vans in Brazil itself are used for everyday work and as such, get a hard life and generally arent worth bothering with. They are produced there in the original Volkswagen concept - cheap transport for the people.
Not for much longer, production ceases at the end of 2013 due to the new laws that come into effect in January 2014 requiring driver and front passenger airbags, and anti-lock brakes, in every new car sold in Brazil.
sparkywig said:Brazil is the only source of buses, Danbury sell other marques as well and would have made enough money anyway over the last few years....
analord said:I was over at Danbury to pick some wheels up recently and I noticed a few things:
There were an awful lot of new, white buses awaiting conversion (I guess they will just stock up on some more)
Why the hell does anyone want to pay £50,000 for one when you either get a T5 California and change or an earlybay built as new so all the trophies at the show and shines can be won?
I just dont get it.
well said lard...with the demise of the danbury expect gday kombis, vwclassics to flourishlard said:analord said:I was over at Danbury to pick some wheels up recently and I noticed a few things:
There were an awful lot of new, white buses awaiting conversion (I guess they will just stock up on some more)
Why the hell does anyone want to pay £50,000 for one when you either get a T5 California and change or an earlybay built as new so all the trophies at the show and shines can be won?
I just dont get it.
Though I also don't get why, I can see why people would - want a vw camper van, would prefer to buy new with warranty e.t.c. like a modern vehicle purchase and all that goes with it - it's a convenient way to get a bus without any of the perceived hang-ups...
my ultimate job would be restoring classics (vw's, porsches e.t.c.) to as near as new condition and selling them with warranty e.t.c. from a fully stocked showroom supported by a servicing department (separate to a restoration facilities) - you just need the investment in stock, facilities, staff, advertising, equipment e.t.c. to get it off the ground with the right level of investment - a bit like the racing green garages but for less exotic marques - that's the plan when I win the lottery at least!
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