The black fill-panels were stock on some late (1989 onwards) Multivans with the Carat bodykit. Strangely enough, my 1990 German
Vanagon Atlantic, which is a Westy with lots of Carat body stuff, doesn't have the fill panels.

Robin
90 Vanagon TD Westfalia Atlantic

Andrew Grebneff wrote:

> These are typical of the T3s seen at German meets.  Many are 911-powered,
> often with a "Carrera" badge on the tailgate. Aluminum wheels are normal
> there, as well as low-profile tires. No South African grills however...
> regarded as too expensive by Germans. I'm not sure about the black
> fill-panels flanking the licenseplate, but this may be stock.
>
> Andrew Grebneff
> 165 Evans St, Dunedin, New Zealand
> <andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago.ac.nz>
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> 84 VW Caravelle GL (to be fitted with SVX engine & Porsche G50 trans) RWD
> 87 Corolla 1.8 DX CE80 diesel sedan FWD
> 89 Corolla 1.8 DX CE96 diesel van/wagon FWD
> 89 Corona 2.0 D Select CT170 diesel sedan FWD
> 92 Toyota Estima Lucida (=Previa) 2.2 turbodiesel RWD