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• Vanagon in Australia?
  Historical mailing list - M=
  Fri, 24 Mar 2000 22:12:46 -0500
  What is a Vanagon called in Australia? Is it a Caravelle, a Combi, or a Transporter?
• Re: Volvo reliability , Bah Humbug
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 9 Sep 2007 17:43:40 +1200
  Best thing to do with an Olaf is run 'em over with a Caravelle.
• Re: Caravelle?
  Historical mailing list - Ian Hallett
  Thu, 14 Mar 1996 07:54:33 +1000 (EST)
  Bob, Thees types of VWs were, and still are, marketed here in Australia as Caravelles. The first ones came out in the early 80s...
• Re: fog light rocker switch
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 12 Aug 2000 22:05:10 +1300
  ...My 84 Caravelle uses a stock VW hazard-flasher rockerswitch, mounted in the top-right slot. It's useful because the light warns you...
• AW: pictures 60 years meeting in Hannover Germany
  Historical mailing list - Christoph Boltze
  Wed, 10 Oct 2007 19:06:24 +0200
  ...Regards Christoph 1985 Caravelle GL syncro Germany -----Urspr�ngliche Nachricht----- Von: Stephen DeMocko [mailto:SDeMocko@FDSMFG.COM] Gesendet: Mittwoch, 10. Oktober 2007 18:28...
• Re: Hello, I'm a new boy here...
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 15 Jan 1997 11:08:12 -0500 (EST)
  ...Caravelle C, > 112 hp 2.1 litre, mostly "Pastellweiss", no catalyst, Digijet, Volkswagen > van. <snip> > Johan Nyberg > > Johan Nyberg, Sodertalje Sweden > '86 Caravelle C...
• Re: Whats a Caravelle/ wierd vans
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 13 Apr 1999 23:56:20 EDT
  ...writes: << I have a White 86 Vanagon that came with a Caravelle emblem instead of Vanagon on the rear hatch. It has no a...
• Re: Vanagon and Transporter names
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Sun, 26 Mar 2000 05:59:09 +0200
  ...The Transporter is the working vehicle (vans, pickups, chassis), the Caravelle is the passenger carrier (wagon, bus), and the Multivan is - um well - the...
• Re: Sliding rear windows
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 17 Apr 2000 10:43:24 +1200
  >> Funny, my 84 Caravelle has sliding windows. This was standard on >> Australian-market buses. > >All the way rear, or in the middle set of...
• "Transporter" emblem for sale, looking for "BUS" emblem, etc.
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 18 Jan 2001 04:16:00 EST
  ...from Euro vanagon westy what i have: "Transporter" emblem in 80-'83 font "Caravelle C" "Caravelle GL" "Microbus" (from SA vanagon) chris [text/html]
• WANTED north American right-front door lock
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 15 Jan 2001 23:57:58 +1200
  ...Andrew Grebneff Dunedin, New Zealand VW & mollusc nut 1984 VW Caravelle (currently SVX engine; waiting for a Porsche trans) 1985 Mitsubishi Galant Sigma 2...
• Caravelle Rear Seat Backrest fitting
  Historical mailing list - hunnam
  Fri, 19 Aug 2005 15:28:28 +1000
  Greetings all I have just acquired a Caravelle interior including the full seating. My question concerns the rear seat backrest. Where does it attach...
• Clutch chatter
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 27 Aug 2001 22:48:38 +1200
  ...I had slightly oily KEP 2300lb clutch discs in my Toyota V6-powered Bay and my V6-powered Caravelle. Both would slip under full...
• Re: VW Caravelle C, Turbo Diesel... info on turbo....
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Tue, 31 Mar 1998 07:34:10 -0500
  ...Gary >> I have got a \26488 VW Caravelle Turbo diesel (European). >> Last fall I had a timing belt failure, and had to change >> engine...
• Re: "Camping" Badge
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 17 Jul 1999 12:38:55 EDT
  ...chris '84 wolfsburg "Caravelle GT" <---- that's what it says ;<)
• Re: Single-disc CD players & component locations
  Historical mailing list - David
  Fri, 5 Jan 2001 09:37:22 +1100
  ????????????????????? Directionality ???????????????????? David 1990 Caravelle --- Move to a better address --- + today freemail + http://www.today.com.au
• isn't it beatiful?
  Historical mailing list - Manolo Rolan
  Thu, 4 Apr 2002 18:39:20 +0200
  http://www.vw.com.br/frmset.phtml?inn=0&id=21&par=31 Manolo Rolan Valencia, Spain '83 caravelle
• AW: Burnt Van Photos
  Historical mailing list - Christoph Boltze
  Fri, 6 Jul 2007 21:06:15 +0200
  Hi, do you know this video: http://www.myvideo.de/watch/1195342 Regards Christoph Boltze 1985 Caravelle GL syncro
• Re: is your Vanagon your main/only vehicle?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 12 May 2001 11:27:10 +1200
  ...The upmarket T3s were sold as Caravelles for basically the world market... excepting NA. The Type 2 has always been the Transporter, though the...
• Vanagon Carat shock suggestions
  Historical mailing list - David Hayward
  Wed, 10 Jan 2001 17:12:02 -0800
  I have a 1989 Caravelle Carat. It is a good looking stock van...kind of a boulevard cruiser. I am wanting to replace the...
• South African listmember/ quad round headlites/ all read (was: Re: subscribe
  Historical mailing list - JordanVw
  Mon, 2 Mar 1998 17:08:32 EST
  ...what kind of van do you own? a Microbus, or a Caravelle? also, i had a few more questions...does the new South African...
• Re: Syncro 16" Double-Cab
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 16 Feb 2001 03:04:59 -0500
  ...245 for the Single Cab, 253 for a Kombi based vehicle, 255 for a Caravelle or Vanagon GL. The three digit number that follows...
• EV w/VR6
  Historical mailing list - Austin Silvester
  Tue, 16 Apr 1996 18:22:17 -0700
  ...127) . . . "With more than 700,000 units sold worldwide since their introduction in 1990, VW has decided to thoroughly upgrade the Transporter and Caravelle...
• Re: 50 Volkswagen T5 Pictures online
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Wed, 5 Feb 2003 10:02:28 -0500
  ...The Vangon/Transporter/Caravelle (aka T3), and > the EuroVan/Caravelle(aka T4) ALSO had "fully independent > suspension"...If you doubt this, look under them...
• Re: Syncro 16" Double-Cab
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 16 Feb 2001 03:12:24 -0500
  ...245 for the Single Cab, 253 for a Kombi based vehicle, 255 for a Caravelle or Vanagon GL. The three digit number that follows...
• Excellent book 'VW Bus-Camper-Van 1979-1989' (was Re: Time to upgrade...)
  Historical mailing list - Lionel Tun
  Sun, 26 Jan 1997 20:49:56 -0000
  ...The front cover has an orange and cream Caravelle and text says: Road & Comparison Tests. Microbus. 4x4. Holdsworth. Transporter. Kombi. Devon. Wasserboxer. Caravelle. Vanagon...
• Re: 2 gas tanks in SA Caravelle?
  Historical mailing list - Dave
  Sat, 6 Apr 2002 21:11:16 +0100
  ...2 gas tanks in SA Caravelle? > What's the cap on the right rear panel in this photo of a SA van? > <http://members...
• Vanagon is Type 25
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 3 Mar 2000 22:08:42 +1300
  Does anyone know for sure what official type designation gave the Caravelle/Vanagon? The English just call them Type 25. Andrew
• Re: Chatroom
  Historical mailing list - David
  Sun, 29 Oct 2000 16:46:35 +1100
  I give up....Where is the chat room? David 1990 Caravelle --- Move to a better address --- + today freemail + http://www.today.com.au
• What is a Fuba?
  Historical mailing list - David
  Thu, 25 Jan 2001 12:37:25 -0800
  I give up. What is it? David 1990 Caravelle --- Move to a better address --- + today freemail + http://www.today.com.au
• Re: SA Vanagon sighting MTV
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Mon, 12 Apr 2004 02:10:16 EDT
  MTV Road Rules also showed a Caravelle dropping the participants off at the RSA airport a few years ago. BenT
• Caravelle VR6 & TDI
  Historical mailing list - Tore Vefferstad
  Wed, 27 Mar 96 10:41:12 +0100 (MET)
  ...The 2,8 litre VR6 engine is now available in the new generation Caravelle (Eurovan). It is the same engine as in the Golf...
• Thanks, Bulley!
  Historical mailing list - Johan Nyberg
  Sun, 7 Mar 1999 09:24:22 +0100
  Very good text on marketing and human behaviour. Again, thanks. ************************************************************ Johan Nyberg, Sweden N 59o E 17o 25" '86 Caravelle C 1Co 13:12 ************************************************************
• Have you ever seen a bus like this one?
  Historical mailing list - Manolo Rolan
  Thu, 16 May 2002 13:07:10 +0200
  http://216.103.53.239/carnut/oddball/tank-van-web.jpg Manolo Rolan Valencia, Spain '83 caravelle
• Re: lighted rocker switches/which side of the road?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 28 Aug 2000 22:56:54 +1200
  ...So if i jump out of my Toyotas or Mitsubishi into my Caravelle (or vice-versa), chances are the first corner I come to...
• Re: VWSA t4 models
  Historical mailing list - pensioner
  Thu, 7 Mar 2002 09:57:21 -0800
  Only offer 2.5lTDI 5cyl. But do have the syncro. Check their site http://www.vw.co.za/models/caravelle/main/index.php
• Re: 130Mph, or even 90 -- you're nuts
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Wed, 8 Dec 2004 01:17:15 -0500
  > Van safety... ever looked at the Caravelle vs Volvo website? I was about to say the same thing. :) Sudhir.
• badge
  Historical mailing list - Mark C
  Thu, 29 Jun 2006 21:18:35 -0700
  I've seen badges for 'transporter', 'caravelle', 'vanagon' - - - but what about a badge that just said 'T3' - it would help me remember which incarnation...
• Re: Australian Vanagon List Server Members - Australia Vanagon Mail Server??
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 17 Jan 2001 00:54:30 +1200
  >Do think it would be of some value setting up an Australian E-group for >Transporters and Caravelle's? The intention would not be...
• Re: Short Shifter for 5 speed 89 Caravelle GL ( Vanagon) OZ
  Historical mailing list - puzerewski
  Sun, 29 Oct 2000 05:31:58 -0500
  ...Sunday, October 29, 2000 1:25 AM Subject: [VANAGON] Short Shifter for 5 speed 89 Caravelle GL ( Vanagon) OZ > Hi, > > Years ago when I...
• 1990 2.1L Digijet European Caravelle wiring diagrams
  Historical mailing list - TinkerMan
  Thu, 30 Aug 2007 15:15:08 -0700
  ...It's a European version, where these were manufacured till 1991 and called Transporters, or Caravelles for the deluxe models, while in the U...
• Re: Mercedes Camper
  Historical mailing list - Robert Tippey
  Sun, 12 Dec 1999 23:55:42 EST
  ...There is a cool "quick time virtual reality" page on their german Caravelle (Eurovan) site where you can "sit inside" a new SYNCRO van...
• Re: "The Survey Sez"------
  Historical mailing list - David
  Sun, 4 Feb 2001 14:32:59 -0800
  No I haven't read pascalls wager. Enlghten me. David 1990 Caravelle --- Move to a better address --- + today freemail + http://www.today.com.au
• Right-hand drive
  Historical mailing list - Evan Martin
  Tue, 28 Feb 2006 17:47:43 -0600
  Nice '90 Caravelle Sycncro on Cape Town Craigslist. R38 000- only $7k?- not too bad. Evan ________________________________________________________________ Sent via the WebMail system at mail.eworld3...
• Re: rear wiper motor replacement
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Steele
  Fri, 26 Jan 2001 18:31:02 -0500
  ...It is a Caravelle and is in pretty nice condition for its age. I have a similar plight in my Westy (non-GL) in...
• Re: South Africa Vanagroan
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 19 Jul 2003 01:28:57 +1200
  ...VWSA should be prosecuted for stopping production. >They call them Caravelles >there. The Caravelle was the top-of-the-line, with rectangular headlights. The...
• Re: Whats a Caravelle Carat & whats an Adventure Wagon
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 13 Apr 1999 01:36:01 EDT
  ...was it repainted?? i have a UK brochure, with a yellow caravelle in it.. that seating arrangement was offered on some european carat models...
• Re: Kombi, Kombi, who's got the Kombi ... (differences)
  Historical mailing list - William Warburton
  Wed, 6 Apr 94 14:06:22 GMT
  ...The Caravelles were higher-spec. buses in the UK, I think some were used for aftermarket conversions as well so there are, I think...
• Re: South African listmember/ quad round headlites/ all read (was: Re: subscribe
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Dooley
  Mon, 2 Mar 1998 23:21:36 -0500
  ...i had a few more questions...does the new South African Caravelle 5cyl >come in an automatic trans? and is the rear deck height...
• Re: Importing New Vanagon from South Africa
  Historical mailing list - David
  Tue, 14 Nov 2000 10:10:06 +1100
  It will be RHD won't it? David 1990 Caravelle --- Move to a better address --- + today freemail + http://www.today.com.au
• Re: fastest vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Thu, 30 Aug 2001 22:00:10 +1200
  My 84 Caravelle with 3.8 liter 174hp Holden V6 and taller 4th & 5th easily did 180kmh, though I didn't wind it right...
• Re: Manual or Automatic? Which is the One True Tranny...
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Steele
  Wed, 22 Nov 2000 08:58:11 -0500
  ...I really like the Caravelle...which I believe is like the Carat, only Euro labeled. -- Stephen Steele '91 Caravelle '84 Westy Chillicothe, OH
• Re: Something to bring to the USA??
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 23 Oct 1999 01:23:33 EDT
  Kool idea!!! seriously, this is one of the more interesting little doo dads ive seen made for vanagons (caravelles, etc) it looks like it...
• Re: Projektzwo console
  Historical mailing list - Kleinwagen
  Wed, 11 Mar 1998 01:06:33 EST
  ...dated 98-03-09 00:40:06 EST, JordanVw@AOL.COM writes: << rear quarter power window? for what? a vanagon? >> T4, Caravelle/Multivan/Eurovan!
• Re: Survey-- Your Favorite Vanagon Accessories That You Have Added
  Historical mailing list - David
  Thu, 1 Feb 2001 21:26:00 -0800
  Cardboard toilet??????? The mind boggles David 1990 Caravelle --- Move to a better address --- + today freemail + http://www.today.com.au
• Re: Question about Tires and Handling
  Historical mailing list - Kent Christensen
  Mon, 1 Mar 1999 17:40:31 -0700
  ...same rolling diameter) are either 205/65-15 or 195/70-14, as used on Eurovan (Caravelle) and, I suspect, on SA Caravelles if...
• Re: Automotive purity? GERMAN JUNK?
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Steele
  Wed, 21 Feb 2001 20:43:22 -0500
  ...159,950 miles on the Caravelle (with new heads at 98K, nothing else though) 113,000 on the Westy with original heads 202,000...
• MSDS address: got it
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 24 Apr 2000 17:10:22 +1200
  ...Thanks Andrew Grebneff mollusc nut 84 VW Caravelle Geology Department, University of Otago, PO Box 56 Dunedin, New Zealand andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago.ac...
• Re: Australian Vanagon name
  Historical mailing list - Ray Hunnam
  Fri, 14 Apr 2000 18:57:35 +1000
  ...and that they were called Caravelle (and commercials probably >Kombi). Part correct. " Transporter " is the Commercial. >This man must have bought a vehicle which...
• Mexibus and engine question
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Wed, 12 May 1999 05:18:07 -0700
  ...They appeared to also have A/C since it was pretty swampy hot and most of these Caravelles had the windows rolled up in...