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PostPosted: Sat Mar 05, 2016 11:36 pm    Post subject: Back in Time! 1980 Showroom Amescador pics - NL Campmobile Reply with quote

Found on the Amescador site - some very cool shots of New Bays in 1980 - along side new Vanagons and LT's.

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PostPosted: Sat Mar 05, 2016 11:55 pm    Post subject: Re: Back in Time! 1980 Showroom Amescador pics - NL Campmobile Reply with quote

Thanks for posting those Notch! The Bay with the awning and the sleeper pod sticking out of the rear looks like some kind of flying insect.....
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 06, 2016 9:18 pm    Post subject: Re: Back in Time! 1980 Showroom Amescador pics - NL Campmobile Reply with quote

Thanks - some seriously cool old photos there!
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 06, 2016 9:53 pm    Post subject: Re: Back in Time! 1980 Showroom Amescador pics - NL Campmobile Reply with quote

Awesome stuff.
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PostPosted: Mon Mar 07, 2016 6:37 am    Post subject: Re: Back in Time! 1980 Showroom Amescador pics - NL Campmobile Reply with quote

Love it...

Where do you find this stuff!

Thanks for posting.
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PostPosted: Mon Mar 07, 2016 7:43 am    Post subject: Re: Back in Time! 1980 Showroom Amescador pics - NL Campmobile Reply with quote

http://www.amescador.nl/

Ames Amescador (Dordrecht, Zuid-Holland Netherlands)
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PostPosted: Mon Mar 07, 2016 4:12 pm    Post subject: Re: Back in Time! 1980 Showroom Amescador pics - NL Campmobile Reply with quote

COOL: I remember going with my Dad to the showrooms back then (parts runs, he did all his own work) and checking out these neat vehicles. nothing like that these days. Great memories. THANKS!!!!
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PostPosted: Sun Dec 04, 2022 3:52 pm    Post subject: Re: Back in Time! 1980 Showroom Amescador pics - NL Campmobile Reply with quote

I recently posted these shots to FB and they were very popular to say the least. Bumping it up!
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PostPosted: Sun Dec 04, 2022 4:05 pm    Post subject: Re: Back in Time! 1980 Showroom Amescador pics - NL Campmobile Reply with quote

notchboy wrote:
I recently posted these shots to FB and they were very popular to say the least. Bumping it up!


i bet. the masses love the bay window. when i went to shows, it was old dudes who used to have one, the ladies, and kids that would flock to the bay.
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PostPosted: Sun Dec 04, 2022 6:45 pm    Post subject: Re: Back in Time! 1980 Showroom Amescador pics - NL Campmobile Reply with quote

First time I have seen slider side hinged Dormobile tops. Was it an option or a NL thing?
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 05, 2022 12:10 am    Post subject: Re: Back in Time! 1980 Showroom Amescador pics - NL Campmobile Reply with quote

I checked a few of the license plates and a fair ammount is still listed @ the Dutch DMV!
One that is listed had 2 owners in it’s life Cool
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 06, 2022 10:54 am    Post subject: Re: Back in Time! 1980 Showroom Amescador pics - NL Campmobile Reply with quote

1970fun wrote:
I checked a few of the license plates and a fair ammount is still listed @ the Dutch DMV!
One that is listed had 2 owners in it’s life Cool


Very cool indeed. Cool
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