i am looking for a handicap vehicle manufacturer in Western Europe,
preferebly France, that is able to accomodate the new Renault Espace
3.5L V6. Basicly the vehicle has to be modified for side entry and
mechanical lifting of the wheelchair and occupant.

Looks like you should try to post a request at handicafe.com ;many
modified vehicles for sale there in France;good luck!!!

Unfortunately, it seems the Renault Espace is not normally converted
in this way.

In France, you can contact the Centre d'Autonomie about vehicle
conversions which accommodate wheelchairs:
http://www.centreautonomie.com/vehicule/photovehicule.html
http://www.centreautonomie.com/nsjoindre.html

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In the UK, I found out about three vehicles which can be supplied with
side entry lifts. Click the links for more information:
://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&q=site:++site:www.ricability.org.uk+www.ricability.org.uk+++%22position+of+lift++%09side%22

This independent organisation offers quite a bit of information on
vehicle conversion:
http://www.ricability.org.uk/reports/report-mobility/wheelchairaccessiblevehicles/contents.htm
http://www.ricability.org.uk/reports/report-mobility/peoplelifters/contents.htm
http://www.ricability.org.uk/reports/report-mobility/gettingawheelchairintoacar/contents.htm
http://www.ricability.org.uk/reports/report-mobility.htm


Good luck with finding the right solution for you - Leli