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Subject:Re: Winnebago or Westfalia?
From:Brent Christensen
Date:Tue, 1 Aug 2000 11:44:32 -0700

The early EV's (up to '94 I think) were done with Westy conversions.  They
also used smaller engines and more trouble-prone transmissions AFAIK.  In
1999 the EV went to a "panel truck" side, which removed the rear window on
the driver's side.  A major aesthetic boo-boo IMO.

My wife and I wrestled with the idea of getting a '98 EV prior to getting
our Syncro.  Sitting in the EV is what caused my wife to have the epiphany
that opened up the possibility of getting a VW camper in the first place.
She was against the idea until she climbed up in there at the dealer's lot
and had a chance to enjoy the ambience.  :-)

Brent Christensen
'89 GL Syncro Westy "Klaus"
Santa Barbara, CA

----- Original Message -----
From: "Greg Morrison" <Magic1910@aol.com>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, August 01, 2000 11:32 AM
Subject: Winnebago or Westfalia?

> Within the past two weeks I have seen both a Eurovan Winnebago conversion
and
> a Eurovan Westfalia conversion.  FWIW, the Eurovan Westfalia had Canadian
> license plates.  I had thought all Eurovan campers were converted by
> Winnebago.  What's the deal?
> TIA,
> Greg
> 86.5 Camper Syncro WLE