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Subject:Re: 85 Weekender FS
From:Mike
Date:Sat, 18 Apr 2009 11:37:14 -0400

A "Weekender" doesn't have all the equipment that you're referring to.
  Your model must be a "Westfalia Camper" factory conversion made by Westfaliawerke.
  A Weekender was a limited edition, special model made by Volkswagenwerke (I'm assuming), and didn't have most of the camping equipment that a Westy did.

Mike B. 

----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Chris S 
  To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM 
  Sent: Saturday, April 18, 2009 12:05 AM
  Subject: Re: 85 Weekender FS

  I had an '85 Wolfsburg Westy, and I never call it a 'weekender' ;-),
  for 4 years as a daily driver.  It was clean and 100 pct original,
  with a slight dent in the sliding door and door post to give it that
  lived-in look.  Great vehicle!  I was not aware they had anything but
  body-colored pop-top though.  The electric Dometic plug-in cooler was
  pretty darn effective and the factory auxillary battery was a nice
  plus, as well as the fluorescent interior light.  My children loved
  the fold-out table where they sat for hours at a time playing games
  while daddy was pursuing some distant dream of inexpensive Canadian
  vacation.  I'd take another, but I'm addicted to the cabinets where I
  hide all my junk, the slide-in middle seat, and the extra lean in
  right-hand turns of my '84 Wolfsburg Westy.

  On 4/16/09, miguel pacheco <mundopacheco@gmail.com> wrote:
  > Guys, I was asked to facilitate the sale of a local van. The owner of
  > a shop I sell  used Vanagon parts to, here in Durango, Co. contacted
  > me, saying it looked very clean to him. I took a quick look this
  > afternoon and just wanted to throw it out there before I do more
  > research. It's an 85 Wolfsburg with only 74K on the clock, which the
  > owner says are original. I am meeting with him tomorrow and will know
  > more then. The other standout is that it appears to have a very clean
  > body. It is a light yellow, with white pop-top. It has only the jump
  > seat behind the driver side and, according to the owner, instead of a
  > second jump seat, it came with the fridge, which is not in the vehicle
  > at this time, because he gave it away. I insisted that, if he can do
  > it, he should get it back and he says that he can. It has the corduroy
  > interior and it has the fraying as would be expected.
  > It just got new brakes, a tune up, etc...to the tune of 1100.00. I am
  > fairly unfamiliar with what this year Vanagon should and shouldn't
  > have, as far as stock vs otherwise and that's why I'm posting earlier
  > than I should. If you are interested, please feel free to contact me
  > with your questions. I will have pictures and more information up
  > asap. I hope to come up with a fair asking price, based on your input
  > and a bit or research.
  > So heads up.....if you are in the market, let's start talking before I
  > put it up FS at all the usual places. FYI On TheSamba, I advertised a
  > pop-top for sale and not only sold it, but sold two Vanagons, one 2wd,
  > the other a Syncro, plus threw in a bunch of other goodies. He happy,
  > me happy.
  > (970)903-8087
  >
  > Thanks,
  >             Miguel
  > Down to one Syncro AW SVX (Fritz) and one 2wd (Baby) from eleven vans,
  > two years ago
  >

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  Chris S.
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