At 9:37 AM 3/30/96, debug@wku.campus.mci.net wrote:
> Hi all,
> I have done the manditory lurking and read (most) of the info in the
> archives and am finally ready to take the step to intorduce myself.
> My name is Doug Skinner and I live in Bowling Green, Kentucky. I am
> the proud (2nd) owner of a 1985 Vanagon GL. I have owned my bus since
> 1988 and dearly love it (it is the first VW I have owned).
>
> Now a question...  My Vanagon is a "GL" and I know this must signify
> something as my insurance company charges me higher rates for the
> privlidge of having those two letters on the back of my bus, but I
> don't have any idea what they signify.  Could someone enlighten me?

Funny you should ask:

My 1980 Westy was an "L", and my 93 EV is a "GL".  Bottom line is:  "Sh*t
if I know!"  Based on my experiences with the EV, I've just assumed that GL
stands for "Good Lord!" or "Grand Larceny!" or something like that.

-Tim Parker
93 EV GL
60 Singlecab
29 Model A Ford