I am writing this email on behalf of my sister, Melissa Mourkas, who is
in the midst of a trip from Massachusetts to California.  The
transmission in her 81 Westy finally gave up for good in rural Indiana,
and from Melissa's description on the phone, it sounds terminal.

Melissa has had her Westy towed to our father's home in Hinsdale,
Illinois, just west of Chicago.  She explored some options today but is
looking for list member's comments on transmission sources and Vanagon
friendly repair shops in or near to the western suburbs of Chicago.

Melissa is in "no mail" list mode presently so communications should be
directed to:

     Melissa Mourkas <westywoman@mac.com>

Thanks for any assistance you can offer my sister,

Tony

Anthony L. Mourkas
Hampden, Maine, USA
1984   Vanagon Westfalia    "Gertrude"
1986.5 Quantum Syncro Wagon "Wolfgang"
1987   Quantum Syncro Wagon "Werner"
1991   Jetta Eco Diesel     "Liesel"