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I think if is a Nissan 1400 bakkie :)
This whole time I imagined Mma Ramotswe's van as the American version. I may have to re-read the books with a new perspective now.
Respect to the BBC. They took some liberties but they got the car right. The little white van is important and dear to us. I personally love the littleness aspect. Many car models are getting too big lately.
Thank you very much for the explanation!
I'm Australian and in my mind it's been oscillating between a ute and a combi type van for years. I'll now be able to envisage the new blue van/ute clearly.
As an Australian I had no idea it was similar to our utes. I was picturing a little van like an old Toyota Hi-ace with a bench seat in the front and storage space in the back.
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I think if is a Nissan 1400 bakkie :)
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This whole time I imagined Mma Ramotswe's van as the American version. I may have to re-read the books with a new perspective now.
Respect to the BBC. They took some liberties but they got the car right. The little white van is important and dear to us. I personally love the littleness aspect. Many car models are getting too big lately.
Thank you very much for the explanation! I'm Australian and in my mind it's been oscillating between a ute and a combi type van for years. I'll now be able to envisage the new blue van/ute clearly.
As an Australian I had no idea it was similar to our utes. I was picturing a little van like an old Toyota Hi-ace with a bench seat in the front and storage space in the back.
