Actually, Ben, any time I have gone to any VW dealer in Virginia and asked for any Vanagon part I get odd looks! Most don't have a clue as to what a "Vanagon" is, and some will even deny it is a Volkswagen. What is truly amazing about this van is that my wife ( a die hard VW Bus/Vanagon hater) has said 5 or 6 times "This van is beautiful". That right there means there is something special about it! Jeff Jeff Stewart ----- Original Message -----
> Bottomline is these things were never called AnyColorStar in the
> United States. They may be spec'd out identical to the Hannover
> Editions (Blue/Red/White Stars) sold only in Europe but Blue Stars
> they aren't.
> If I had a chance to buy a 'real' Hannover Edition Blue Star with a
> 'ZZZ' VIN, I would be willing to pay more for one vs. a Wolfsburg
> Edition with a US VIN.
> Congrats on the acquisition. I am not saying there is anything wrong
> with the Wolfy's. But it remains a Wolfsburg in Blue Star clothing. It
> doesn't have all the right labels. Try going to your local VW
> dealership and ask for parts for a T3 Blue Star. I'll bet you will get
> a different look than from a VW dealer in Germany.
> BenT
> sent from my electronic leash
> On Nov 1, 2012, at 10:29 AM, J Stewart <fonman4277@COMCAST.NET> wrote:
> > Now, seriously, I have been told that there were Blue Stars, White
> > Stars, and yes....Red Stars. Again, will have to defer to the
> > experts. I'm sure Chris in PA knows for sure. Jeff Stewart -----
> > Original Message -----
> >> Holy Smoke. That's beautiful.
> >> Only question is... if it were red would it be a Red Star?
> >> Yeah, I know, that joke is half baked but I had to rise to the
> >> occasion.
> >> It would be a sin to put anything but a 2.1 wasserboxter in it but
> >> then again, I like to sin on occasion.
> >> tim in Aachen
> >> On Thu, Nov 1, 2012 at 3:01 AM, Frank Condelli <RAlanen@aol.com>
> >> wrote:
> >>> Looks like a top of the line Blue Star to me. $2500 not so
> >>> bad if the body is in very good condition and the parcel trays are
> >>> there and all the sides of the jumps seats are all there and all
> >>> the
> >>> cup holders are still there and working. Motor, that's the easy
> >>> peasy part. Now you have lots of options as to what to power it
> >>> with.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> On 2012-11-01, at 12:00 AM, Automatic digest processor
> >>> <LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> Hopefully, I've done this correctly, used to have this Picasa
> >>>> thing
> >>>> down, but it is giving me fits tonight! This is the Blue Star for
> >>>> $2,500.00 but no engine.
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> https://plus.google.com/photos/106005770038938396483/albums/5805623051678468753
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Cheers,
> >>>
> >>> Frank Condelli
> >>> Almonte, Ontario, Canada
> >>> '87 VW Westy, '00 Kawasaki 250 Sherpa, "98 Ducati 750 Monster &
> >>> Lionel Trains (Collection for sale)
> >>> Frank Condelli & Associates - Vanagon/Vanagon Westfalia Service in
> >>> the Ottawa Valley
> >>> Vanagon Stainless Steel Exhaust Systems
> >>> BusFusion a VW Camper camping event, Almonte, ON, June 06 ~ 09,
> >>> 2013
> >> --
> >> Where ever you are, there you be. Unless you're driving my van, in
> >> which case, you ain't got there yet.