The rack you saw is a Paulchen, made in Germany. They are very cool and 
will carry up to four bicycles. Very modular with many attachments. 
Designed for mounting on vertical rear hatches, ideal for Vanagons. Since 
they are designed and manufactured in W Germany, I imagine they were 
designed especially for Vanagon (that's what's on their literature). I 
really want one of these, but can't stand the price. They are not imported 
into US as far as I know, but I found a dealer near Vancouver BC that will 
order them. Here's some data:

basic rack: $US350
4 pr skis: $US100
2 bicycles: $US 180

Cowell Motors Ltd.
604.273.5208

-Mark McCulley

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>From: 	Steve Mack[SMTP:sbwater@rain.org]
Sent: 	Thursday, April 04, 1996 2:40 PM

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Subject:      Bile Rack for a Eurovan

I have been looking for a bike rack for the back hatch of a 1993
Eurovan Weekender.  The products I have seen so far either rest on the
glass window which I don't trust or attach somehow off the frame and
block the hatch from opening.  I don't want one on top because it is too
high.  I recently saw a bike rack on a Eurovan that attached to the top
and bottom of the hatch. The owner said the rack had been purchased fro
the VW dealer in Vancouver BC.  The VW dealer in Santa Barbara where I
live had never heard of it.  Does anyone have information on VW bike
racks?  Send information to Steve Mack, email address sbwater@rain.org.
Thanks