Tim, Thanks ever so much.  I will archive your reply and hope to use it sooner rather than later in my search for a weekender model...
I suffer the usual impediment... lack 'o money!!
GregK
"Seadog"
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Tim Hannink 
  To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM 
  Sent: Tuesday, January 09, 2001 9:41 PM
  Subject: Re: Trim Levels

  The "weekender" designation refers to a rear seat that folds into a full
  size bed, and was offered in GL, Carat and Wolfsburg models.
  The Wolfsburg Edition "weekender" described below is a basic (non-GL) camper
  with seating for six, pop-top, dual batteries, rear cabinet, "weekender"
  rear seat and removable 110/12V refrigerator. I have pictures of my 1987
  Wolfsburg Edition Camper on my web site and in my photo album
  (hanninkt@ix.netcom.com) at www.photopoint.com.
  This model was called a Multivan in Europe in 1988 as shown in the Spanish
  Vanagon brochure on my web site. It is a true camper, since it has a camper
  VIN designation.
  The best resource for model info is on www.vanagon.com in the info section
  where Jim Davis breaks down the US models and options by model year.

  Tim Hannink
  Winter Park, Florida
  1987 Wolfsburg Edition Westfalia Camper - "Goldibox"
  http://hanninkt.home.netcom.com/

  -----Original Message-----
  From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
  Of Benjamin Tan
  Sent: Tuesday, January 09, 2001 8:58 PM
  To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
  Subject: Re: Trim Levels

  In a message dated 1/9/01 5:20:35 PM Pacific Standard Time, seadog@LMF.NET
  writes:

  << Anybody know where I can get an overall description of trim levels for
   Vanagons.  Also... I was under the impression that they had a level of trim
  that
   constituted a "day camper"???...Westy minus the pop-up I think.  Once I saw
   a Wolfsburg edition with a lay down rear seat arrangement and I believe...
  a
   built in Ice Chest/Refer.
   Sound familiar to anyone?
   Please let me know abt. the trim level nomenclature as well. >>

  Greg,

  The model you are describing sounds to me like the Wolfsburg Edition
  Weekender. People often times get confused with that "Weekender"
  nomenclature. Some people mistake the GL vans (which have rear seats that
  fold into a bed) as Weekenders. The true Weekender HAS a poptop but not the
  stove and such that is associated with the full campers. There was an
  optional removable icechest-style fridge which can operate on 12DC or 110AC.
  The rear seat folds into a bed but is narrower than the GL folding bench.
  There is a narrow closet to the rear similar to the full-Westy Campers.
  There
  is also a folding side table integrated into the side wall (equipped with
  folding cupholders). There is a a single rear facing non-removable seat with
  storage underneath just behind the driver's seat. The removable fridge
  resides just behind the front passenger seat.

  The later model Carats were similarly equipped IIRC.

  I have a GL van which I consider to be a "day camper". No poptop but has the
  folding rear bench/bed. I add the removable fridge whenever I need it.
  Perhaps that is all you need.

  If you definitely want a Weekender, I know there is an 85 going up for sale
  at a local VW shop near me for $4500.

  BenT
  San Francisco

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