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Subject:Re: Another westy tidbit im sure you didnt realize.....westy drawer differences..etc
From:Wil Haslup
Date:Thu, 15 Dec 2005 18:55:56 -0500

The Bus Depot wrote:
>>My '84 Wolfsburg edition Westy has the notched drawer, so it
>>sounds like it was a mid year change.  (The '84 wolfsburg
>>westy hads a lot of features that are usually associated with
>>later years, like power steering and a tach)
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> The '84 Wolfsburg Edition is for all intents and purposes an '85
> masquerading as an '84. These can be absolute bargains if you stumble on one
> when shopping for a Westy, as they often sell for '84 prices yet include all
> the '85 features (tach and power steering as Bill pointed out, plus the GL
> velour interior with front seat armrests, as well as air conditioning on
> every one I've seen). And there is a really sharp 2-tone factory paint job
> that was unique to that version.

With Ron's mention I went looking....

found one going for $3500 in Chicago here:

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=204728

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Wil

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