My van was manufactured in 89, but it is called a 90 model.  All car
manufactures have to start making the new models in the latter months of the
year before so they are ready for the people with the $$$$$ in January, and
sometimes before.

Julianna
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jeffrey Schwaia" <jeff@TSSGI.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, January 22, 2003 1:47 PM
Subject: My new '91 Westy is a '90... bummer

> 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