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• Trip Report. Pics.
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Tue, 9 Nov 2010 19:13:42 -0800
  ...push on South. (she being the proud owner/operator of a Rialta) I did so. The weather cleared and that part of trip was...
• Re: Weekenders & Westy Weekenders & Wolfsburg Westy Weekenders.....
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Fri, 08 Nov 1996 20:29:19 -0500
  ...abhorent to German tadition Winnie conversions instead, including the monster EV Rialta? is it, only seen two in my life anyway, but now once...
• Re: misc
  Historical mailing list - J. Walker
  Tue, 30 Aug 94 13:28:58 CDT
  ...one for vw and one for winnebago (called the Rialta or something like that). the vw is cheaper. >and now I'm told this...
• Buses FS (CT,MA,NY Areas)
  Historical mailing list - Ron Van Ness
  Thu, 25 Mar 1999 10:54:55 -0500
  ...Sayville 95 VW EUROVAN CAMPER Winnebago Rialta, stock #3730A, pearl white, 2.5 liter, 5 cyl, 48,647 mi, auto, ps, pb, pdl, pw...
• Vanspotting in Van City (as they call it) and on Vancouver Island
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Mon, 17 Oct 2005 20:28:49 -0700
  ...tagged EV conversion by Robex, smaller and less garish than a Rialta (saw those, too) and featuring TDI and 5-speed manual. Another curious...
• Re: Vanagon-Eurovan debate
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 10 Mar 2002 00:02:14 -0600
  ...A > new > Eurovan Camper is over $40,000!! Hell, if I were in love with VW > chassis, I could buy a Rialta for for...
• Shameless Plug for Westies at Watkins #3 - Oct. 1-2-3, 2004
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Mon, 30 Aug 2004 20:07:16 -0700
  ...3rd on the Watkins Glen International Race Course � ALL VW VANS Welcomed - (we even welcomed a Rialta last year) SATURDAY Oct. 2: Campout and...
• Buses FS (CT,MA,NY Areas)
  Historical mailing list - Ron Van Ness
  Thu, 18 Mar 1999 10:52:40 -0500
  ...Sayville 95 VW EUROVAN CAMPER Winnebago Rialta, stock #3730A, pearl white, 2.5 liter, 5 cyl, 48,647 mi, auto, ps, pb, pdl, pw...
• first sighting: winnebago rialta (eurovan camper)
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Sat, 3 Sep 94 8:41:27 PDT
  > > well, folks ... i guess that guy in mississippi now has only TWO of those > beasts left! i just saw one today on the way...
• Jerome Jamboree XVI 9/15 to 9/18 2006
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Sat, 9 Sep 2006 19:44:34 -0700
  ...half, ranging from the bare-bones splittie to the fully outfitted Rialta with many list members from practically all the groups, so if yer...
• Re: Florida Camping
  Historical mailing list - Tracey Estevez
  Mon, 16 Feb 2004 20:47:38 -0500
  ...One additional idea - I just recalled meeting a Rialta owner in KW who had stayed in the Publix Supermarket parking lot with several other...
• Re: Watch out Westy, there is a new kid in town!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 9 Apr 2012 00:21:57 -0400
  But it is long and no 4 wheel drive option! Basically the same length as the Rialta and they didn't sell well either...
• Trip Report-Short
  Historical mailing list - All of Us
  Mon, 23 Aug 2004 21:39:14 -0500
  ...Saw several Bay Windows and several Euro's including 3-4 Rialta Camper Conversions. Stopped in Missoula to check out an '87 7-passenger...
• Re: I just test drove the 99 Eurovan Camper
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 26 Aug 1998 22:17:55 -0400
  Before spending this much money for that vehicle, go to Mobilityrv.com and check out their specials page for the Rialta. Note that you...
• Trip report -- Death Valley
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Holser
  Mon, 16 Mar 1998 19:51:25 -0800
  ...As we pulled into the campground, there was a Rialta pulling in as well. We saw two EV/Winnies as well. The singlecab was...
• Re: [WetWesties] Travel challenges, ideas? Attn: Ben T
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Thu, 26 Nov 2009 10:55:36 -0800
  ...ready westie somewhere around here and sell it >> later? >> * Maybe a Rialta would be good for a quick to get reliable ride? >> >> I figured...
• Buses FS (CT,MA,NY Areas)
  Historical mailing list - Ron Van Ness
  Thu, 3 Jun 1999 11:42:22 -0400
  ...95 VW EUROVAN CAMPER Winnebago Rialta, stock #3730A, pearl white, 2.5 liter, 5 cyl, 48,647 mi, auto, ps, pb, pdl, pw, air...
• Re: Upon seeing Bostig's handiwork
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Thu, 26 Jul 2007 20:01:36 -0400
  I Know I would not go to the Rialta myself. for one it doesnt fit in the garage like my other vehicles do. Ive...
• Re: Tire size 185R-14C - Anybody heard of Vanco-8
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 19 Mar 2004 20:13:43 -0500
  ...I have seen these on Rialtas. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Maynard Southard Sent...
• Re: Do I Live In Vanagon and Bus Land?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 1 Oct 2010 19:24:03 -0700
  ...Vanagons & Westys everywhere, with many EV Campers and > Rialtas > tossed into the mix. > -- > Jim Thompson > 84 GL 1.9 "Gloria" > 84 Westfalia 2.1...
• Re: '85 Westfalia Air Conditioning
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 21 Jun 1996 23:21:38 -0500
  ...I saw my first Rialta Conversion Eurovan/Caravelle Saturday in front of Ansley Mall here in Atlanta. What a shock! It seems like an...
• Re: Vanspotting in Van City (as they call it) and on Vancouver Island
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 17 Oct 2005 21:42:49 -0700
  ...tagged > EV conversion by Robex, smaller and less garish than a > Rialta (saw those, too) and featuring TDI and 5-speed > manual. > > Another curious...
• Re: Wheels/tires for travel
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Tue, 1 Nov 2005 10:24:27 -0900
  ...Their > was a > >VW > >Rialta RV with the same problem. I called/checked every tire > shop in > >Alaska for proper tires. No joy. If...
• Re: Replacement for Vanagon? Anybody looking at the Sprinter?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 14 Mar 2006 10:23:57 -0500
  ...Time will tell, but I tink these are still limited use vehicles that like the Rialta or Vista, will never get the following that...
• Re: Help With 110 Volt A/C BTU Requirement Sought
  Historical mailing list - Pedro L. Rodriguez
  Mon, 28 Jul 2003 20:27:58 -0400
  ...The Rialta comes equipped with ~ 7,000 btus. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf Of Derek...
• Port Isabel (Texas)Trip Report
  Historical mailing list - J Greenberg G Jannini
  Sat, 29 Jan 2000 07:44:02 -0500
  ...Access is on SPI, free beach camping there too...there's a Canadian E-Van Westy and Rialta parked out there. They're from...
• Re: Thinking about living in my van full time for a bit
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 2 Mar 2007 12:58:01 EST
  ...to have a little more room - hence > the wish for a Rialta........... > -- > jim..i dont know how you do it.. i would get claustrophobia...
• Buses FS (CT,MA,NY Areas)
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 28 Feb 1999 12:05:14 -0500
  ...Woodside 95 VW EUROVAN CAMPER Winnebago Rialta, stock #3730A, pearl white, 2.5 liter, 5 cyl, 48,647 mi, auto, ps, pb, pdl, pw...
• Re: Thinking about living in my van full time for a bit
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Fri, 2 Mar 2007 08:32:14 -0800
  ...I really want to round it out to 6 is a Rialta! ;-) > ::: > :::As far as the interior of Ole Putt holding up, it's...
• Buses FS (CT,MA,NY Areas)
  Historical mailing list - Ron Van Ness
  Thu, 4 Mar 1999 10:40:32 -0500
  ...Greenwich 95 VW EUROVAN CAMPER Winnebago Rialta, stock #3730A, pearl white, 2.5 liter, 5 cyl, 48,647 mi, auto, ps, pb, pdl, pw...
• Re: that is one very beautiful vanangon ... sigh ...
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 17 Sep 2010 10:30:05 -0700
  ...It reminded me of a Rialta. > > -Jarrett > 89 Westy, Oly > > On Sep 15, 2010, at 11:48 AM, Roger VanTill wrote: > > > It's in...
• Re: Vanagon Realities
  Historical mailing list - Z
  Tue, 29 Oct 1996 19:01:34 -0500 (EST)
  ...do the > job? Well if you had too much money the Rialta appeals to some - a VW EV cab with a Winnebago back end...
• Re: Vanagon-Eurovan debate
  Historical mailing list - Bob Allen
  Sun, 10 Mar 2002 18:41:17 -0500
  ...A > > new > > Eurovan Camper is over $40,000!! Hell, if I were in love with VW > > chassis, I could buy a Rialta for for...
• Buses FS (CT,MA,NY Areas)
  Historical mailing list - Ron Van Ness
  Thu, 11 Mar 1999 09:01:51 -0500
  ...Massachusettes 95 VW EUROVAN CAMPER Winnebago Rialta, stock #3730A, pearl white, 2.5 liter, 5 cyl, 48,647 mi, auto, ps, pb, pdl, pw...
• unclas : Florida Camping
  Historical mailing list - Thomas, Geoffrey
  Tue, 17 Feb 2004 09:41:49 -0500
  ...One additional idea - I just recalled meeting a Rialta owner in KW who had stayed in the Publix Supermarket parking lot with several other...
• Re: Watch out Westy, there is a new kid in town!
  Historical mailing list - Paul
  Mon, 9 Apr 2012 08:52:53 -0700
  ...no 4 wheel drive option! Basically the same length as > the > Rialta and they didn't sell well either. The sticker on my 87...
• Re: Trip Report. Pics.
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 9 Nov 2010 19:39:17 -0800
  ...push > on South. (she being the proud owner/operator of a Rialta) I did so. > The weather cleared and that part of trip was...
• RE: 97 EV camper: we are about to buy! HELP!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 30 Apr 97 01:44:44 UT
  Before committing to the Eurovan, I would check out a Rialta. Took a test drive last Monday in the 22RD. A sleep four, seats...
• car survey (fwd)
  Historical mailing list - Eric Oster
  Mon, 7 Nov 1994 23:21:09 -0800 (PST)
  ...For example for question number one, ">1995" ^^who could afford that? A Rialta?? 1) What model year is the car: (eg: 1993) >1966 (I...
• Re: importing a EV Westi
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Holser
  Tue, 23 Sep 1997 11:03:42 -0700
  ...Winnebago also imports singlecab T4's for conversion to their "Rialta" camper. No commercial model Volkswagens have been imported to the US since the...
• Re: Importing a Vehicle from Germany to the States. (was Detlev S ays Hi to List from Germany!)
  Historical mailing list - Scarlett Semko
  Thu, 26 Aug 1999 21:49:28 -0400
  ...for years, one of the many lines we carry is the Rialta. Any list member who wants one will get a very, very good...
• Goodbye, Litchfield Bug Inn...
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 23 Jun 1997 04:50:40 -0400 (EDT)
  ...The earliest was that tu-tone tan '56 westy hatchtop (nice!!) up to a new Eurovan Rialta, and everything inbetween. Talked to a few...
• Re: Roadside service
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Mon, 2 Mar 2015 08:55:16 -0500
  ...http://www.progressive.com/rv/rv-insurance-coverages-roadside/ My parents got this on their 89 LeSharo (think Rialta with a Renault Traffic nose...
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  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Sun, 3 Jun 2012 11:06:01 -0700
  ...In addition to the vans mentioned we also saw a couple of Rialtas, one Routan and a homebrewed Sprinter conversion that got us to...
• Re: Port Isabel (Texas)Trip Report
  Historical mailing list - ThomasD. Hanlon
  Sat, 29 Jan 2000 09:56:00 -0800
  ...Access is on SPI, free beach > > camping there too...there's a Canadian E-Van Westy and Rialta parked out > > there. They're from...
• Re: Thinking about living in my van full time for a bit
  Historical mailing list - A. Hurley
  Fri, 2 Mar 2007 14:02:30 -0500
  ...to have a little more room - hence > > the wish for a Rialta........... > > -- > > > > jim..i dont know how you do it.. i would get claustrophobia...
• Propane Gauge for Westy - The Final Word? Probably not. hehe.
  Historical mailing list - David Johnson
  Tue, 7 Aug 2007 21:35:17 -0600
  ...have a 3rd LED indicator for propane level? I know the Rialta based on a Eurovan chasis had one. So how did that work?
• Re: Roadside service
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Mon, 2 Mar 2015 09:18:25 -0800
  ...coverages-roadside/ > > My parents got this on their 89 LeSharo (think Rialta with a Renault > Traffic nose). I am sure you can get this...
• Trip report: Big Bend
  Historical mailing list - Jarrett Kupcinski
  Sun, 17 Mar 2013 22:03:51 -0500
  ...Saw one Eurovan Rialta and a few Sprinter Airstreams. Otherwise it was all SUVs, trailers, and tents. Sadly not a single other Vanagon in...
• Re: leaking propane,unrelated Rialta question
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Sat, 2 Sep 2000 08:52:02 -0700
  > When propane is turned on at the tank we smell it leaking. This smell is > far more noticeable outside, and I believe it is...
• Re: 5 cyl Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Smith Woody
  Tue, 13 Jun 95 09:58:00 edt
  ...The Winnebago >conversion - I'm assuming you mean the one sold at VW dealers not the >Rialta sold at Winnebago dealers is a full...
• Re: living in an rv (no vanagon content)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 15 Apr 2002 00:04:20 -0400
  ...Class "B", (Van conversion or Rialta) will do 8-14mpg, and most class "A"s, (Big boxes 30+ feet on RV chassis) will do...
• Re: that is one very beautiful vanangon ... sigh ...
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 17 Sep 2010 16:24:26 -0700
  ...It reminded me of a Rialta. >> >> -Jarrett >> 89 Westy, Oly >> >> On Sep 15, 2010, at 11:48 AM, Roger VanTill wrote: >> >> > It's in...
• Re: Seeking replacement engine! Could be TDI? (was Re: Urgent Need of a Vanagon mechanic in Truckee, CA)
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Thu, 9 Sep 2004 21:35:37 -0700
  ...Here is a website with their phone number. > http://webpages.charter.net/baldy/rialta/vw/mechanics.htm > > Tom >
• Re: [WetWesties] Travel challenges, ideas? Attn: Ben T
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Thu, 26 Nov 2009 09:55:07 -0800
  ...ready westie somewhere around here and sell it later? > * Maybe a Rialta would be good for a quick to get reliable ride? > > I figured...
• Re: '89 Jetta auto into '90 VANAGON Y/N?
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Sun, 1 Mar 1998 21:03:51 -0800
  ...Does a lot of business in Westies, Rialtas and Eurobagos during the spring and summer when it's RV heaven here in Redding. The...
• BOTBR IV, the ongoing saga!
  Historical mailing list - David Raistrick
  Mon, 1 Jun 1998 19:43:20 -0400
  ...There was a Rialta there, Friday night...it left Sat. morning, though. My starter flaked out on me, on the way up...Beat it...
• Re: Trip Report. Pics.
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Tue, 9 Nov 2010 19:51:21 -0800
  ...push >> on South. (she being the proud owner/operator of a Rialta) I did so. >> The weather cleared and that part of trip was...
• Re: 2003 Eurovan Weekender - heating and power for camper
  Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
  Fri, 20 Jan 2017 09:42:43 -0700
  ...I've seen Rialtas sell for half this amount and at least that is a full, if not still compact RV. Usually they have...
• Re: Hot water system thoughts
  Historical mailing list - Michael Avrea
  Sat, 9 Jan 1999 03:07:27 EST
  ...My idea is was stolen from my mothers Rialta (and many others I am sure). Use the engine to heat the water. I originally...