So this begs the question.
Is there a data base somewhere listing the minute differences between the
various years?

On 11/28/07, Mike Collum <collum@verizon.net> wrote:
>
> Just to show that things changed during the model year of '85, My '85
> Westy has the "Old style" emergency brake handle and ratchet, metal
> coolant pipes (not plastic), but cast lower control arms and the single
> throttle position switch.
>
> Mike
>
>
>
> Dennis Haynes wrote:
> > 85 got the larger diameter coolant hoses and plastic pipes. Most have
> > power steering and a Tach. Many will have the cast front lower control
> > arms.
> >
> > The 2.1 is different in many ways including better front brakes.
> >
> > Dennis
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
> Of
> > John Reynolds
> > Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2007 12:01 PM
> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > Subject: Re: '84 value?
> >
> > " The next year, 85 is considerably better, and 86 to 91's much better
> > yet. "
> >
> > Can Scott or someone else explain how an 85 is considerably better than
> an
> > 84, and why an 86, besides having a 2.1, is even better.  I'm curious.
> >
> > It seems to me that if you are going to do an engine conversion, then
> > perhaps picking up one of these 84's is the way to go - no?
> >
> > John
> > 87 VW WWW or VW W^3 or is that V(W)^4 ? (Wolfsburg Wesfalia Weekender)
> >
>

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