hmmmm,
not so sure this would be a keeper.
Siver with camel/gold interior sure isn't my fav combination.
I have a silver 86 GL with auto trans and AC etc like this one ..
nice blue interior, goes well with the silver body color.

better than 'no vanagon' that's for sure ~!

----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark A Kippert" <vanagon@KIPPERT.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, March 09, 2010 3:00 PM
Subject: Did this GL suffer a small engine fire?

Was checking out an '86 GL on eBay and got a kick out of the salesman's
pitch for the van.

"A FEW SPOTS" to describe bad body work and numerous dents.

"THE INSIDE LOOKS BRAND NEW OTHER THAN THE SMALL PIECE OF LINER FALLING IN
THE BACK." A bit?!?!?!? I suspect it's falling down due to an engine fire,
at least judging by the burned upholstry on the back seat. It's odd that the
only picture out of focus is the one of the engine.

He obviously doesn't know Vanagons as he states "THIS IS ONE YOU COULD BUY
AND NOT HAVE TO INVEST A LOT OF MONEY TO MAKE IT PERFECT". :-)

<http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110502970126>

He did seem awfully impressed that he could get it up to 85mph!

Mark K
1986 GL/2WD/4SPD "Old Gold"
1990 Carat/2WD/Auto "Carol"