The engine is in the rear and a VW logo is on the front, so as far as I'm concerned the lineage is sufficient for us to
refer to Vanagons as buses if we so desire.  Our beloved Vanagons are only called this in North America (as far
as I know).  I know that in some places they are called Transporters and in South Africa they were called a Bus -
sometimes Mini-bus, until they halted production in 2002.  So I'm driving a Vanagon that I sometimes refer to as a
bus. :-)  If I could find one of those SA Mini-Bus logos or whatever, I'd put it on my bus in a flash.

Warren L.
88 Westy Bus  (be proud of your Vanagon's heritage!)