<VV> Greenbriers on sand dunes

[Cliff]

David, I don't know much about the vans, but will tell you what I remember.
First, my uncle had a Greenbrier in the early 60's in Naples, Florida.  We
always drove it on the beach whenever we went.  It never had a moment's
difficulty getting in and out.  Also, in the late 60's my dad had a 61
Rampside with snow tires on it.  We took it camping and again drove it
through sugar sand soft enough for your barefoot to sink completely into and
still never got it stuck.  I think I was the only person that ever stuck
that truck and this was in a Florida marsh.  It would go almost anywhere.  

Cliff Tibbitts
Lexington, KY

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Sent: Monday, February 23, 2009 10:03 AM
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Subject: <VV> Greenbriers on sand dunes

Back in the late 60's I saw a Greenbrier with oversized, under-inflated
tires being driven on the sand dunes of the Cape Cod National Seashore. In
those days you could drive onto the sand w/o permits. VW dune buggies
prevailed.
I didn't get close enough to see if the FC was modified in any way. What
changes might be made to safely drive a FC over the dunes. In 1969, I had a
1967 Jeepster Commando w/ std 3 speed & V6 which did the job with air let
out of the tires. Would my PG Greenbrier be able to handle sand?


      
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