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Subject:Re: my new 85 vanagon
From:Andrew Grebneff
Date:Thu, 15 Mar 2001 13:29:13 +1200

>By the way, I don't have a Vanagon according to that page, I have a
>Kombi.  What's a kombi, can anyone tell me how that's different from a
>Vanagon?

With the first series of Transporters (49-79) the Kombi was a basic van
with cargo-bay windows and built-in rear seat mounts; no side/roof
upholstery. Panelvan had no side cargo bay windows and some had no rear
window either; no rear seat mounts. Microbus/Samba had side and door trim
panels, with full headlining, some with extra windows in rear sides, rear
corners and/or roof.

Exactly what a T3 (Type 25) Kombi is, I'm not sure, but it's likely to be
equivalent to the early vans.

Andrew Grebneff
165 Evans St, Dunedin, New Zealand
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<andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago.ac.nz>
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