That plate, actually a metalic sticker, is found on every Vanagon Westfalia. It is the factory serial plate.

 

 

Ric

 
> Date: Sat, 17 Apr 2010 10:53:44 -0600
> From: gneiss9@GMAIL.COM
> Subject: Strange place for an identification plate on 91 Vanagon.
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> 
> My vanagon has it's Identification Plate on the outside of the
> passenger door. I know this is not common but am wondering if anyone
> else has seen this before? My Van spent most of it's life in Japan,
> (imported only a year ago into N.America) and can only assume that
> this is a regulation in Japan for foreign vehicles!?!
> 
> http://s1003.photobucket.com/albums/af155/onsight2003/?
> action=view&current=DSCN6607.jpg
> 
> Trevor Reynolds
> 
> '91 GL 2Wheel drive, AT, Westy "SEN".
> http://westfalia-91restore.blogspot.com/
                                          
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