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Subject:Re: Vanagon Westfalia high top dimensions?
From:Roy Nicholl
Date:Fri, 13 Jun 2014 10:24:34 -0300

Thanks Ben!

... so I am dealing with "Sfufe vorn" Hochdach ... let's see if that helps me find more.

On 13-Jun-2014, at 09:35, Ben wrote:

> See this:
> 
> http://www.vwpix.org/T3/Prospekte/deutschland/reisemobile/Syro/1988_01_Syro_Programm/Seite11.jpg
> 
> 
> BenT
> sent from my electronic leash
> 
>> On Jun 13, 2014, at 5:04 AM, Roy Nicholl <RNicholl@NBNET.NB.CA> wrote:
>> 
>> William,
>> 
>> http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=7241020#7241020
>> 
>> I figured as much.  These campers Westfalia branded.   The cabinetry - in fact, everything below the ceiling - is the same as a pop-top.  I also suspect (from the 1.6L TD) they may have been Euro models that were imported into Qu�bec and not generally available here in Canada.  {this is not an uncommon pattern here and why you will find the odd TDi EuroWesty in Qu�bec as well}.
>> 
>> Roy
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>> On 13-Jun-2014, at 08:56, William Monk wrote:
>>> 
>>> It really depends on the brand of the high top,the
>>> suspension,wheels,weight,etc..
>>> Look up North American High tops. Lots if info there and owner is great
>>> guy.
>>> 
>>> Bill
>>> 
>>>> On Friday, June 13, 2014, Roy Nicholl <RNicholl@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Correction ... those three Wests have 1.6L TD (not TDi) diesels .... typo
>>>> on my part.
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>>> On 13-Jun-2014, at 08:14, Roy Nicholl wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> Good morning Vanagonauts:
>>>>> 
>>>>> Could someone point me in the correct direction for the dimensions of a
>>>> Westfalia High-top Vanagon?
>>>>> 
>>>>> I am on the hunt for a Vanagon Westfalia to take-over the "family
>>>> adventure vehicle" role from my '66 Westy.   In the past month, I have
>>>> looked at a dozen Vanagon Westfalias - mostly stock WBX, but a few TD/TDi
>>>> conversions and one Subaru.   The only problem to-date has been sticker
>>>> shock.  :-0
>>>>> 
>>>>> In the past week I have come across three 1988 Westfalia high-top
>>>> Vanagons for sale.  All three have 1.6L TDi engines w/ manual transmissions
>>>> (2 4-spd, 1 5-spd).  All three, quite possible originated from the same VW
>>>> dealer in Qu�bec back in 1988.
>>>>> 
>>>>> The interior of the high-top is intriguing, though I expect their
>>>> handling and fuel economy will suffer (but the diesel should give me ~10mpg
>>>> better than the WBX).
>>>>> 
>>>>> My most immediate concern is whether I could get one in the garage {my
>>>> guess is no}.  I have searched the Samba and Vanagon facts for vehicle
>>>> height dimensions with the high-top, but have come up empty handed.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Certainly one of you has a high-top and could just scoot out into the
>>>> drive with a tape measure?
>>>>> 
>>>>> Roy
>>> 
>>> 
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