In a message dated 5/25/00 6:43:33 PM, andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ
writes:

<< Being away from the market in which the vehicle was marketed under this (or
in fact any other) name, I'm not sure about the pronounciation.

I've been saying "van-a-gone" but realized yesterday that if it's a
contraction of vanwagon it might actually be "van-aggin".

Zo, whichizzit?
 >>
Andrew,
The owner of a parts store where I sometimes end up in my relentless quest
for parts, takes great pleasure in referring to my van as a VanaGONE.
Standing there amid every part ever made for a Chevy, he unduly stresses the
GONE.  He's the professional, so, that must be the correct pronunciation.
Rich