In a message dated 3/22/2004 12:10:44 PM Pacific Standard Time,
gnarlodious@EARTHLINK.NET writes:

> Exactly why the OP assumed it was a Vanagon owner could be a
> puzzler for a future show, since there is no evidence that Vanagon owners
> are geniuses.
>

The link to the list came from insider information--in this case prior
experience with the Car Talk puzzler solver and then the use of my few remaining
brain cells for name recognition. Long time listees may remember Blaine Bachman
from Albaquerque, NM, listee turned Car Talk puzzle solver. If memory serves he
had a Westy with an in-line 4 conversion. I haven't seen him posting on the
list in a while--maybe the conversion works realy well;)

Anyway I was guessing was the same Blaine from Albaquerque. But the car talk
puzzler was not about a Vanagon or Vanagon related--except that there was a
poorly performing vehicle involved in the puzzle.
Best