What a fascinating discussion!  I went out to the garage to gaze at the word "Vanagon" emblazoned on the rear hatch of my Vanagon.  Even dug in the glove box to get the owner's manual out; the front cover says it's a "Vanagon/Transporter".  I'm having a difficult time finding any documentation that says it's a "bus", but I guess "bus" must be a generic term for anything that can carry multiple passengers.  Would this also include mini-vans?  Alas, my poor vanagon has been converted into a camper, and actually, my Prius can carry more passengers (4) than my van can (3).  I call Lola my camping van : ) not a camping bus.
 
Ellen
Lola, '85 Vanagon ASI
(with the highly coveted passenger car license plates!)Climb the mountains and get their good tidings. Nature's peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees. The winds will blow their own freshness into you, and the storms their energy, while cares will drop away from you like the leaves of autumn.--John Muir> Date: Wed, 9 Jan 2008 20:54:55 -0800> From: starwagen@GMAIL.COM> Subject: Re: bus?> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > RE: Bus or Van or T2 or T3 etc> > And so far everyone seems to have missed the UK 'Type 25' for a> Vanagon/Transporter/Caravelle. From the '25' in the VIN
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