Folks,

Are you up for a challenge?  Well, this would not be a competition or  but
an attempt to get baseline figures of performance for different Vanagon
types, engines, mods, years etc.

It's quite simple if you want to participate.

1.  Make sure your vehicle is reasonably empty.
1.  Find a flat section of road (no cheating).
2.  Get in 3rd gear at 30 mph.
3.  Time full-throttle acceleration to 50 mph with a stop watch.
4.  Email to the list with the above title or reply-all to this email with
the following (I'll use my Westy as an example):

Year:  1984
Type:  Westfalia
Time:  11 s
Engine:  1.9L WBX DG
Miles on engine:  170K
Engine mods:  None
Trans:  4-sp manual
Trans mods:  none
Fuel tank:  1/2 full
Tires:  195R14

Chris S.

P.S.  Try at your own risk.  I'm not responsible for any blown engines,
accidents or disappointments.  Death or serious injury may occur.