LT's on show at Camperjam?

Just a thought, which show is the most central, in terms of folk travelling from the north and the south?

Tony

Originally posted by Baxter Organisers cater to the market, the simple fact is that there isn't that many LTs as there are T1s, T2's, T3's T4s and T5. You start making some nice and and put them in the show and shine (they will make a category for you if you give them enough warning and guarantee a range in the line up, and not just some rusty old shitters!!) and you may find that things change a little. As it is at the moment there are very few LT's going to the shows so there seems little point in catering for them. Sorry if it sounds harsh but this is what happened with the T3 10 years ago or so. the fact of the matter is that most people buy a LT because it's a big cheap van, usually a bit tatty and not really something people want to look at during a VW event, they can see the same parked around the back of most outdoor markets for free. if you feel they aren't paying attention, make them listen, build a nice one, be a pioneer maybe then people will change their perceptions and it may enthuse others to do the same.

Good work guys. If you don't bang the drum then no one can listen. that's it really.

It was funny when I pulled into RTTH's a few weeks ago , loads of folk turning they heads to look , they could see the VW badge and the Westfalia stickers , loads came asking about it ,some had a good look around and were glob smacked by the amount of room in it and the mpg that you can get out of them if your gentle , some folk even said that they were going to look for one.

Like Simon has said 10 years again folk struggled to get 'special' parts for their T3's and now look at it , tat everywhere you look.
If you can get the clear indicator lenses then I'll take a pair.
Some of the LT's I've see have the big bumpers/spoliers so someone at some point was making them.

I don't get to many shows , dubfreeze and Rtth's being about the only ones , but if i'm not working then I could turn up. 

Organisers cater to the market, the simple fact is that there isn't that many LTs as there are T1s, T2's, T3's T4s and T5.

If a few people show their LT's at a show I bet you would get a lot of interest as it is something different. People like to see something different and every LT on show would probably be completely different to the one next to it. 

I found a guy selling  LT front and rear doors at vanfest, only LT bits there

Sazza - go into the "For Sale" section :) http://www.brick-yard.co.uk/forum/for-sale_forum7.html

Edited by icky - 15 Sep 09 at 10:25

 

Originally posted by bibblybobs send me a nice hi res pic of your bus and I will print it and your letter in Camper Mail next issue and see what response comes to inviting LTs to special display at Camperjam next year David and Cee Eccles VW Camper and Commercial magazine

Have been to a few vw shows as a t3 owner but quickly got bored with them as there was usually very little there for t3 fans.  Given that the world of t3's is much bigger than the lt scene, I think it'll be a very long time before vw shows have much to offer lt owners in the uk.  Never been to Camperjam though.

Tony