Ah ha!!!  Finally an explanation that makes sense.

I knew that most VW's made after the September were usually the next model
year, so I assumed that this Westy was a '91.

Thanks for the Clarification.

Cheers,

Jeff

-----Original Message-----
From: Ari Ollikainen [mailto:Ari@OLTECO.com]
Sent: Wednesday, January 22, 2003 3:42 PM
To: Jeffrey Schwaia
Cc: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: 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?
>

        Since you appear to be in California...ALL Vanagons manufactured
        as 1991 models had to be sold in California as 1990 model vehicles
        due to California's emission rules which were more restrictive
        than the Federal 49-state rules. There were NO new "1991" or
        M year model Vanagons legally available for sale in California.

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