> all 1990 models that were NOT syncros were made in Hannover, Germany. about
> halfway through the 1991 model year, ALL the vanagon models began showing up
> with VINs that showed "assembly" in Graz, Austria (where only the synros had
> previously been assembled/finished).

Actually, it turns out a few non-syncros came off the line in Graz in
1990. The re-introduced non-GL "base model"--- rubber floor mats,
metal bumpers, non-opening wing windows--- was produced there, albeit
probably in small numbers. My "Lastwagen" was one of those.

--
John Bange
'90 Vanagon - "Lastwagen"
'90 Vanagon GL - "Wiesel"