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    Image of DrElectro DrElectro
    11/15/09

    In reply to Ford Transits Down On The Paris Street
    The yellow model has a pop-up camper scheme. The whole top lifts upward to make the van into a motor home of dubious comfort. It does sleep four, though. Cramped as hell but still, sleeps four.

    The blue-gray sinister one has a disabled person top. These can be equipped with a wheelchair lift and special controls. They are also much heavier than you would expect from the addition of a raised lid. #van
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    Image of UDMan UDMan
    11/15/09

    In reply to Ford Transits Down On The Paris Street

    1st, to Franzouse; Thanks for the images of a very European Ford(s).

    Now onto another topic, and that has to do with European Vans that are in the US, or about to be in the US. I did a road test of the Sprinter Van for another blog. It was fantastic, and I wonder why the hell Ford and GM are still making their ancient vans in the US.

    Dodge is loosing their ability to sell Sprinters after January 1st, 2010, leaving the 45 Freightliner Dealers to sell them, along with about 120 Mercedes-Benz dealerships.

    Dodge is exploring the possibility of bringing in the Iveco Vans to replace the Sprinters, along with a smaller van to augment the offering.

    And Ford is exploring the possibility of bringing in their full sized Transit vans to replace the ancient Econolines. There is talk of bringing them on-line by 2013. This is due to the tremendous acceptance of the Transit Connect model so far. #van
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    Image of Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet
    11/15/09

    @UDMan: Zeroing out the Econoline? Unpossible. But the Transit Connect is very cool. And the Sprinter would be my choice, except for its pricing.

    IVECO is a natural for FIAT and Chrysler, and they have plenty of Eurovan experience, as well as a developed US truck dealer network to leverage.

    Of course, Citroen also makes a work van... #van
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    Image of snowlock snowlock
    11/16/09

    @Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet: unpossible it is
    i'm hoping they stick with the old style.

    i drove a couple of company sprinters at a job for a few years. they got rid of their 15+ years old econolines and bought them from a dodge dealer.

    they were great at first, but we missed the old fords within six months since the sprinters seemed to fall apart at the seams. the doors seemed to be a real p0roblem, and a co-worker was even stopped by police once when the previously latched but brtoken back door had opened and dumped some cargo on the road. next the turbocharger stopped spinning on one and service didn't seem to be able to fix it.

    they seemed to be highly fuel-efficient and had some nice features, but there were no major problems with the old econolines like there were with the new sprinters. #van
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    Image of Ford Tempo Fanatic Ford Tempo Fanatic
    11/15/09

    In reply to Ford Transits Down On The Paris Street
    I could totally rock one of those. Its like the British Econoline. Only instead of being synonymous with Creedence, its more in tune with the Rolling Stones. #van
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    Image of underwear-ninja underwear-ninja
    11/15/09

    In reply to Ford Transits Down On The Paris Street
    The styling of this van brings me fond memories of the family 80-something Astro. To think it's only been about 2-3 years since we got rid of it. #van
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    that ain't the way to have fun, son promoted this comment underwear-ninja was starred underwear-ninja was unstarred
    Image of that ain't the way to have fun, son that ain't the way to have fun, son
    11/15/09

    @underwear-ninja: The front clip is mighty Astro-like.

    Blue and silver seemed to be Astro colors, too, though I am from D/FW, home of the Dallas Loserboys.

    /not a fan of team sports other than WRC #van
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    Image of MushyHeirloom MushyHeirloom
    08/10/09

    In reply to Google Maps Using Strange Tricycles To Map Paris Streets

    Yeah, yours takes pictures. So fuckin' what? Mine's got more road-hugging weight and fewer wheels.
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    Image of Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet
    08/10/09

    @FP - Funny how it seems quiet around here, eh?: Now that is a real piece of 'Murikin engineering, right there.
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    Image of discontinuuity has left the Jalop until further notice discontinuuity has left the Jalop until further notice
    08/10/09

    @FP - Funny how it seems quiet around here, eh?: Fewer brakes it looks like too.
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    Image of tempesjo tempesjo
    08/10/09

    @discontinuuity is missing Uncle Pete, the Auto...: Are those brake calipers about two feet above the front wheel? Can you pinch them closed to carry home a bag of groceries?
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    Image of Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet
    08/10/09

    In reply to Google Maps Using Strange Tricycles To Map Paris Streets
    Too bad this guy isn't also set up to sell ice cream off the back of his trike. reminds me of the Good Humor guys, except for the surveillance camera part.
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    Image of TimTim TimTim
    08/10/09

    @Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet: +1, it looks like a kid on his regular summer job, figured he could pick up some extra cash by scabbing on that Google camera.
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    Image of mr_dude mr_dude
    08/10/09

    @Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet: Wait, the ice cream man in your neighborhood didn't video tape you?

    He said it was for a commercial.
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    Image of Peugeot--Making Bicycles Once Again Peugeot--Making Bicycles Once Again
    08/10/09

    In reply to Google Maps Using Strange Tricycles To Map Paris Streets
    Wrong again Jalop. This is France's latest military invention. It is actually a covert scout they send out. Any sight of enemies and a little white flag pops out like a jack-in-the-box.
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    P161911 now with M POWER! promoted this comment Peugeot--Making Bicycles Once Again was starred Peugeot--Making Bicycles Once Again was unstarred
    Image of DieselDutchman DieselDutchman
    08/10/09

    In reply to Google Maps Using Strange Tricycles To Map Paris Streets
    What a bicycle in the Tour de France would look like after NHTSA got their hands on it and did a lot of 'safety' improvements.
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    Image of CptSevere CptSevere
    08/10/09

    In reply to Google Maps Using Strange Tricycles To Map Paris Streets
    I think it was Edward Abbey who said this the first time he observed some tool riding a mountain bike: "Seems like a helluva lot of work just to give your ass a ride."
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    Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet promoted this comment CptSevere was starred CptSevere was unstarred
    Image of If FromaBuick6 has to watch one more Chevy commercial, he's going to punch Howie Long in the face If FromaBuick6 has to watch one more Chevy commercial, he's going to punch Howie Long in the face
    08/10/09

    In reply to Google Maps Using Strange Tricycles To Map Paris Streets
    One of the reasons I stopped riding a bicycle is that I look way too much like this guy while on one, right down to the white sneakers, socks that are too high, ill-fitting t-shirt and general skinny geekyness.
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    Image of tempesjo tempesjo
    08/10/09

    @FromaBuick6 Misses the Banned: I'm in the same boat. Add a pair of glasses, lighten the skin tone, and somehow give that guy even less muscle tone, and that's me too.
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    FP - Funny how it seems quiet around here, eh? promoted this comment tempesjo was starred tempesjo was unstarred
    Image of MushyHeirloom MushyHeirloom
    08/10/09

    @tempesjo: Same deal, but replace those awful sneakers with brown leather boots to my lower calves, and add a ponytail.
    Well, my legs are muscular enough. The rest of me, well, various acronyms signifying laughter...
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    Image of tempesjo tempesjo
    08/10/09

    @FP - Funny how it seems quiet around here, eh?: I see your bike in the post above. That does plenty to explain the muscular legs.
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    Image of Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet
    08/10/09

    In reply to Google Maps Using Strange Tricycles To Map Paris Streets
    Paris also has a wild variety of public maintenance vehicles for trash collection, street sweeping, meter maids, etc. Be nice to see those collected and posted, too.
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    Image of Peugeot--Making Bicycles Once Again Peugeot--Making Bicycles Once Again
    08/10/09

    @Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet: And police vehicles, I saw one that was a people mover during riots. Completely caged with a cow plow on the front like you used to see on trains.
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    Image of Dharmabhum Dharmabhum
    08/10/09

    In reply to Google Maps Using Strange Tricycles To Map Paris Streets
    So is this just a repost of the same exact two sentence article you had about Google Maps bikes in Italy? Oh, that's cool.
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    Image of Al Navarro Al Navarro
    08/10/09

    @Dharmabhum:
    [OMBUDSMAN'S NOTE: I'm glad someone is keeping track of every post on Jalopnik ever. Sheesh.]
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    Edited by Al Navarro at 08/10/09 8:48 PM Al Navarro was starred Al Navarro was unstarred
    Image of Flathead Smith Flathead Smith
    08/10/09

    In reply to Google Maps Using Strange Tricycles To Map Paris Streets
    With all the hate Google has been getting in Europe with the Street View thing, you would think Google would operate more covertly.
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    Image of Tyson Tyson
    08/10/09

    @Flathead Smith: I suggest they put a large trench coat over the camera, then open it at various inopportune times.
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    Image of tempesjo tempesjo
    08/10/09

    @Flathead Smith: They actually did the opposite - that's a loudspeaker on the top of the pole, and it plays the following on repeat: "Google Maps approaching. Get the hooker into your car at once."
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    Image of DoctorNine DoctorNine
    08/10/09

    In reply to Google Maps Using Strange Tricycles To Map Paris Streets
    What I don't get, is why dude piloting this device is wearing the 'aerodynamic' headgear. I can't imagine he would be reaching speeds where that would be important. And the aero drag from the trike apparatus far far exceeds anything his little beanie cranium would create.
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    Image of MushyHeirloom MushyHeirloom
    08/10/09

    @DoctorNine's D9 Cat: There's probably some nanny-state legislation forcing you to wear a helmet, and most bicycle helmets look ridiculous. They probably figured they'd just find the worst one.
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    Image of mr_dude mr_dude
    08/10/09

    @FP - Funny how it seems quiet around here, eh?: Helmet seems to match the rest of the dude. Oh and the thing he's on.
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    Image of MushyHeirloom MushyHeirloom
    08/10/09

    @mr_dude: Indeed it does. Google figured "oh, well, we can't make this any worse".
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    Image of HammSammich HammSammich
    08/10/09

    In reply to Google Maps Using Strange Tricycles To Map Paris Streets
    Take a very close look at this contraption, fellows. When Google's computers finally become sentient and enslave all of humanity, we'll be forced to ride similar exercycles connected to generators to power the Colossal Google Servers. Obviously the gentleman in the photograph is a collaborator, performing this subservient act willfully. He cannot be trusted.
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    Image of DoctorNine DoctorNine
    08/10/09

    @HammSammich:
    So, you're saying he's from Denver, then?
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    Edited by DoctorNine at 08/10/09 10:17 AM DoctorNine was starred DoctorNine was unstarred
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