There were no Weekenders made in '85.

On 4/18/09, miguel pacheco <mundopacheco@gmail.com> wrote:
> It has the pop-top (which is almost the same color as the body,)
> matching pinstriping down the sides, Wolfsburg badges on driver and
> pass sides, fridge mounted behind pass seat (currently missing, but
> will come with the van,) jump-seat mounted behind driver
> seat,shredomatic interior, plastic interior panels with table, rear
> cabinets (one upper with AC and one on the side.) This is what I
> always thought made a Vanagon a Weekender. If not, great, that's the
> information I'm looking for..........
> Thanks,
> Miguel
>
> On Sat, Apr 18, 2009 at 9:37 AM, Mike <mbucchino@charter.net> wrote:
>> 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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> Thanks,
>             Miguel
>

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