Dominic, VW did provide new engines a few years back.  Some of us as myself still have one in stock.  Brand new, complete with flywheel 2.1 engine.  I'm asking $6000 for the last one I have.  Collectors item status.

On 2011-03-05, at 1:04 AM, Automatic digest processor wrote:

> I noticed on one or two Vanagon classified ads, that they describe the
> motor as a New VW Factory Engine.  Does VW still provide new engines or
> rebuilt engines in the U.S ?  I don't need a new engine, but was just
> wondering

       Please note that I will be away from my business travelling from December 06 until April 30, 2011.  Parts orders will be processed although not as quickly as usual.  I will always be available for contact by E-mail.  If you phone your call will be addressed by Greg T. Brown here and he will either call you back or advise you to contact me directly by E-mail. Details of this adventure are on our Travel Blog: http://frankcondelli.com/travels/

Cheers,    

Frank Condelli
Almonte, Ontario, Canada
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