Mark III Vanagon?

nemobuscaptain · Samba Member Joined: March 07, 2002 Posts: 3874

Used generically, Mark III (or Mark II or Mark II etc) means something like Type 1, 2, or 3. Brits used it for rifles often, ie SMLE (Short Magazine Lee Enfield) Mark III Jungle Carbine. The US Navy still uses it for weapons systems.

However, Mark III conversions vans were a large company that was once one of the kings of conversions. They were in Ocala FL. The produced enough vehicles that ambulance chasing attorneys noticed and put them out of business by convincing a jury that fiberglass extended roofs are inherently dangerous and that their clients needed 100s of millions of dollars in compensation. Most conversion van companies were involved in these suits and have gone out of business.

That's a fairly standard Mark III interior and I'll bet the parts interchange with other Mark IIIs. They did fullsize vans, minivans, SUVs and even pickups.
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desertrefugee · Posted: Wed Aug 07, 2013 10:30 pm Post subject:

Yup. I lived in Ocala during the 80's. I worked at the Martin Marietta missile factory. That, Mark III and E-One (fire truck plant) were about the only major games in town.

Still, a nice little corner of the world. I miss it.

And I wouldn't be caught dead in one of their Vanagon conversions - then or now.
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Zeitgeist 13 · Posted: Thu Aug 08, 2013 3:54 am Post subject:

This thread is epic
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desertrefugee · Posted: Thu Aug 08, 2013 6:56 am Post subject:

joetiger · Posted: Thu Aug 08, 2013 7:56 am Post subject:

Found this thread:

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=345387

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I think the one I posted yesterday is actually The Continental, An Elegant New Pleasure Craft from Viking Industries. Or is that the same thing as a Mark III?
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Zero419 · Posted: Thu Aug 08, 2013 7:58 am Post subject:

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Christopher Schimke · Posted: Thu Aug 08, 2013 8:01 am Post subject:

Kinda' hate to admit it, but I like the horizontal stripes on those vans. NOT the interior though.
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kamzcab86 · Posted: Thu Aug 08, 2013 9:32 am Post subject:

Those interiors are pimptastic! Laughing

Zeitgeist 13 · Posted: Thu Aug 08, 2013 10:14 am Post subject:

Link

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'01 Weekender --> full camper
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joetiger · Posted: Thu Aug 08, 2013 12:23 pm Post subject:

I'd like to find a straight, well-preserved Syncro tin top and give it a full Continental conversion with all the stripes, velour, wood, and associated accoutrement.

Offroading for the discerning gentleman.
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'04 Golf R32

"get metaphysical with it. if it's simply a means to get to and from places, it will let you down. if it becomes your zen, it can't fail you." -dabaron

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Zeitgeist 13 · Posted: Thu Aug 08, 2013 12:24 pm Post subject:

You could hire it out for boudoir photo shoots
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'01 Weekender --> full camper
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joetiger · Posted: Thu Aug 08, 2013 1:18 pm Post subject:

Zeitgeist 13 · Posted: Thu Aug 08, 2013 1:27 pm Post subject:

Oh they exist...they do exist
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wes.outside · Posted: Thu Aug 08, 2013 7:53 pm Post subject:

Every time I look at those interior shots, I crave Lysol and a shower.
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dhaavers · Posted: Tue Aug 20, 2013 5:54 am Post subject:

tarandusVDub · Posted: Tue Aug 20, 2013 8:43 am Post subject:

Nice cup holder and cigar tray though.
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campism · Posted: Tue Aug 20, 2013 2:12 pm Post subject:


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