914Driver
914Driver MegaDork
1/21/24 2:46 p.m.

NMNA.  Too bad it's a fixed top, most have a pop up area that's hinged on the passenger side - makes standing room.

BMW turbo diesel with a 5 speed.  They fit in the average garage.

DrBoost
DrBoost MegaDork
1/21/24 4:07 p.m.

I want one of these, but yeah, fixed top is a deal breaker. 

914Driver
914Driver MegaDork
1/21/24 4:22 p.m.

Also nicer for camping.

bearmtnmartin (Forum Supporter)
bearmtnmartin (Forum Supporter) UberDork
1/22/24 4:28 p.m.

I think parts are unobtanium. May not be practical if you want to do RV things on a regular basis.

AMiataCalledSteve
AMiataCalledSteve HalfDork
1/23/24 3:16 p.m.

There's one of these slowly rotting in the front lot of my local german car specialist. Super neat machine, but if he isn't fixing it it probably can't be fixed.

eurotechms
eurotechms New Reader
1/23/24 4:51 p.m.

The long defunct BMW dealer that was in our town sold them. 

Gearheadotaku (Forum Supporter)
Gearheadotaku (Forum Supporter) UltimaDork
1/23/24 9:49 p.m.

They could also be had with a Buick 3800 and GM automatic trans, certianly better for sourceing drivetrain parts.

914Driver
914Driver MegaDork
1/24/24 8:00 a.m.

First photo is the first Gen of Vixen.  Second is the later model with a fiberglass roof and GM V-6.  The V-6 overheats and the roof won't allow you to get through a normal 7X9 garage door.

03Panther
03Panther PowerDork
1/25/24 9:20 a.m.

Oh yea. Love the conversion van style roof, and have a love for a 3800. And have owned many things didn't fit in a standard garage door. The warehouse I lived in  several years had a 12'W x 14'T door...

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