In a message dated 2/26/06 10:09:57 AM Eastern Standard Time,
macdonald1987@SBCGLOBAL.NET writes:

> Diesels NEVER got A/T, did they? All were the famous low gear 5 speed,
> right?
>
> Roger Van Till <rvantill@SBCGLOBAL.NET> wrote:  Chris or anyone, Did they
> make diesels with AT in 1980? Check this on
> eBay, the seller seems clueless.
>
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?
> ViewItem&rd=1,1&item=4615986277&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT
>
> Item number: 4615986277
>
>

only early 83 diesels were 5speed. earliest diesel was 81. diesels never came
in an auto.
the yellow van in the ebay ad is 80-early 81 as it has the metal finned rear
scoops and the little plastic doohickie by the slider doorhandle (where it
was)

who knows on this one..  could have had a nosejob and a wbx upgrade?

chris