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Subject:Re: the meaning of Kombi
From:Andrew Grebneff
Date:Fri, 10 May 2002 22:30:40 +1200

>In a message dated 5/8/02 7:52:04 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
>dave@SPARKPLUG.COM writes:
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>>  1986 Westy Kombi >>
>
>what the heck is a "westy kombi"? doesnt exist.
>
>a Kombi is a non-GL base model no frills stripped down van..basically a
>"panel van with windows".  there is no such thing as a "westy Kombi" .
the term "kombi" is derived from "Kombination" ie, combination - which is the
name for the model VW gave its panelvan with windows..the Kombi.

Add to that: seat mounts in the cargo bay. No mounts, it's a plain
van, not a Kombi. Kombination van/passenger.
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Andrew Grebneff
165 Evans St, Dunedin 9001, New Zealand
<andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago.ac.nz>
Seashell, Macintosh, VW/Toyota van nut

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