In a message dated 2/5/02 10:07:14 AM Eastern Standard Time,
tjhannink@EARTHLINK.NET writes:

> According to vanagon.com - model information by year
> (http://www.vanagon.com/info/years/1987/index.html), the only non-GL models
> available in the US in 1987 were the Camper and the Camper Syncro, both of
> which would have a pop-top and a "Z" in the 4th position of the VIN.
>
>
>

actually there were some '87 down NON-GL passenger vans sold. they werent a
hot item tho.  the 86-87's usually had the sh*tty dark brown corduroy seats
without armrests,  no tach, came with chrome moonie hubcaps and silver wheels
etc. PS and a/c were options.   pretty much base vans.  tho i did see a '85
non GL that had NO ps, NO a/c, but did have a weekender interior in the dark
brown cord.   wierd van.  in 88 and 89 all the vanagons were GL's.  then in
'90-'91 they came back w/ the NON-GL and sold it in the pass van or syncro
pass van version, both of which had the cool rubber floor mats and grey tweed
weekender interior w/ jumpseats, tho no side table.
chris