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Subject:Re: My new '91 Westy is a '90... bummer
From:TJ Hannink
Date:Wed, 22 Jan 2003 14:06:28 -0800

--- Jeffrey Schwaia <jeff@TSSGI.COM> wrote:
> The, new to me, '91 Westy I bought this week is actually a '90.  I guess
> it's my mistake for not checking the VIN.  The VW manufacture date is 11/90
> and the Westfalia date is 12/90, normally this would mean a 1991 model.
>
> Does anyone know if this manufacture/model date combination is unique to the
> Westfalias?
>
> Cheers,
>
> Jeff

Your VIN should look something like this: WV2ZB0257LHxxxxxx assuming it is a
US-spec 1990 GL Camper. The 10th position is the model year code (L for 1990, M
for 1991).

Vanagon.com has VIN info here: http://www.vanagon.com/info/vin/, but I can't
vouch for its accuracy.

Thanks,

=====
TJ Hannink
Goldibox - 1987 Vanagon Camper, Wolfsburg Edition
Winter Park, Florida
http://home.earthlink.net/~tjhannink/
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