Interesting - my 85 has both (KMs predominant) and a six figure odometer.  I assumed they were all the same!  Guess not.  

> Date: Fri, 7 Jun 2013 11:01:06 -0700
> From: musomuso@GMAIL.COM
> Subject: Re: 1987 "GetAway" Syncro Camper? (FS Vancouver BC)
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> 
> Jeff: I assume most or all Vanagons sold in Canada would have speedos
> in KM's. But why it has only 5 digits, I don't know. That said, I've
> had 3 different speedos in my '81. I now have a diesel cluster with a
> MPH speedo.     ;)
> 
> Ken: you're welcome. AFAIK, the "Getaway" camper gear is a local
> product here in Vancouver BC. Actually, it seems they're located in
> Abbotsford BC.   http://www.getawayrv.com/about
> 
> Neil.
> 
> On Fri, Jun 7, 2013 at 10:18 AM, Jeff Palmer <jpalmer@mymts.net> wrote:
> 
> > Why only five digits (not six) on the odometer I wonder?  And no miles, just kilometers.  European model?
> > Jeff
> >
> >> Date: Fri, 7 Jun 2013 00:29:16 -0700
> >> From: musomuso@GMAIL.COM
> >> Subject: 1987 "GetAway" Syncro Camper? (FS Vancouver BC)
> >> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> 
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> >> http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/van/cto/3842867632.html
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