I have visited this web site and found what you all were looking for.  You
will also find the new VW Sharad minivan there.  Very long list of specs are
given for all the available models.
volkswagen.co.za
Sorry you have to enter the address yourself.
My thought is; if you import a car without the engine "they" will not let
you because they would say that it did not pass the crash test here.  If you
just want the engine "they" might say OK, but maybe it won't fly if you want
to install it in a car that would have a different engine originally.  If
they are brought in as "parts" maybe that would work.
It is a democratic country in belief only but not in practice.  Yet it is
still better than most only not near what they make you believe.  A large
number of laws and rules are against the real whish of the people.  They are
mostly bought by those who have  interest having it that way, against the
people.  That is called lobbying.  Etc, etc.
Zoltan
----- Original Message -----
From: "Javier Zavala" <zavlomja@EC-RED.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, November 15, 2000 4:29 PM
Subject: RV: Importing New Vanagon from South Africa

> VW sells those here in Per�, they are M/Y 2000 also
>
> Javier Zavala
> 85 1,9L Westy Joker
> 00 Prospector hovercraft
>
>
> ----------
> De: Benjamin Tan <BenTbtstr8@AOL.COM>
> A: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Asunto: Re: Importing New Vanagon from South Africa
> Fecha: Mi�rcoles 15 de Noviembre de 2000 03:21 PM
>
> In a message dated 11/15/00 10:56:03 AM Pacific Standard Time,
> JKrevnov@AOL.COM writes:
>
> << A few years ago, I read an article about one of the plants in Mexico.
> An
>  accompaning photo showed a brand new loaf style van but with a radiator
>  mounted to the front.  Although it was obviously an add-on, it had what
>  appeared to be a plastic radiator shell around it which faired it into
the
>  front panel somewhat.  I would like to buy one of those.>>
>
> I believe these were factory assembled by VW. I've seen them as well in
> Mexico. Hot VW's did a write up on these some time ago.
>
>
> BenT
> San Francisco