PS was first available as an option ( US models anyway ) in 84.
it was not available on 83 waterboxer vanagons ( the 1st year of wbxr
vanagon )  at all.  The bosses on the right cylinder head are there, but
no bolt holes are in them- but it's not hard to drill them either.

I'm sure some models, like Woofy Westies only game with PS. - an 84 is
like that I believe.
and 82 1/2 gasoline Vanagon would be an air-cooled one.  No way to have
PS on one of those.
and 82 Diesel Vanagons - sure no PS on those babies either !

PS was on all 2.1 wbxr engineded- Vanagons  and Syncro's from 86 and up.
scott
www.turbovans.com

  Steve Cotsford wrote:
> I went to see a 7 passenger 84 Vanagon today and I was surprised  because it
> had no power steering.   A few years back I had an 82 1/2  Wolfsburg edition
> full camper and I'm pretty sure it had power steering.
> I have also had a 90 Carat which had power steering.
> It is something about the trim level in the early models which determines
> whether or not it is fitted?
>
> Frankly once up to speed it is not necessary but at low speed for parking
> etc I think my wife would find it hard.
>
> Any help on this would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks,  Steve
>
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