>I was down at the mechanic today, having my van rehabilitated (checking
>out my engine replacement) and looking at an early model vanagon L
>camper. What the devil is this L? What distinguishes it from a GL or a
>just plain vanagon (like mine). I was faced with the same question the
>other day when puzzling over volvo gl's and dl's.
>        What do all these letters stand for?
>
>-Arthur
>85 vanagon (just vanagon) weekender
>portland, maine

L is VW's designaton for the most basic model. The series 1 Golf L
(1973-197x) was a stripper 1.1-liter.
A GL is an upmarket version.