Because some genius in Japan wanted to know what would happen if you put a 4×4 drivetrain into a van.
These are actually a bit of a cult classic in Australia. Very desirable, great 4wd campers.
My guess is the photo is from Australia. The load on the roof implies it, and it kind of looks like Inskip Point, getting onto the Fraser Island ferry.
I could be way off and it’s somewhere completely different. But it’s a memorable vibe and part of the world I obv won’t forget.
The snorkel brings up the value from just 20 grand to 96k on Craig’s list.
Can’t you add a snorkel afterwards? Can’t imagine that’d cost 75k.
They’re saying that people who are buying these sorts of vehicles on Craigslist would pay so much more money for such a simple addition. It’s kind of like how people in the early 2000’s would add a rear wing to their car and call it a sports car; if you add a snorkel, it’s now a off-road vehicle and worth much more in those peoples eyes.