The Last Bus

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glasseye
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The Last Bus

Post by glasseye » Fri Aug 23, 2013 8:23 pm

Brazil announces the end of production for the Type 2.

http://www.bbc.com/autos/story/20130820 ... e-last-bus
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Re: The Last Bus

Post by ruckman101 » Sat Aug 24, 2013 12:36 am

My birthday's coming up.


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Re: The Last Bus

Post by zabo » Sat Aug 24, 2013 3:48 am

all white wheels is a strange choice
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Re: The Last Bus

Post by Amskeptic » Sat Aug 24, 2013 8:46 am

glasseye wrote:Brazil announces the end of production for the Type 2.

http://www.bbc.com/autos/story/20130820 ... e-last-bus
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Re: The Last Bus

Post by whc03grady » Sat Aug 24, 2013 10:53 am

Meh, we're fooling ourselves if we think those Brazilian buses even approach the build quality of the worst of Germany's output. Plus, they have the wrong engine and are ugly besides. Good riddance.
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Re: The Last Bus

Post by hambone » Sun Aug 25, 2013 1:42 pm

That thing isn't a Bus.
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