ABS was around since 1988 at least.  My friends '88 Syncro has
ABS installed.

David Marshall

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On Thu, March 1, 2007 03:16,
Frank Condelli wrote:
> In a message dated 28/02/2007 2:39:55
P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:

>
> Now, what would be really cool would be if someone
adapted an ABS system
> to
> the Vanagon.
>
>
>
>
>
> Already been done ! See
the 1992 Vanagons sold in Europe. Look in your
> ETKA 7 or ETKA 5
Euro version. I had one here that a guy from Ottawa
> imported

> from Switzerland. The entire brake system is different. ABS
module is
> under
> the drivers seat so no aux battery
compartment to worry about what size
> battery to put in there !

>
> Cheers,
>
> Frank Condelli
> Almonte, Ontario, Canada
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