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Subject:Re: That '87 for sale in Los Banos
Date:Mon, 22 Jul 1996 19:07:22 -0400

In a message dated 96-07-22 15:41:51 EDT, natasha!kombi@adobe.mv.us.adobe.com
writes:

>I don't know the proper nomenclature, I guess.  This thing was a Westfalia
>pop-top, a full-width bench seat/bed in the back, Wofsburg logos, a
>little removable refrigerator behind the passenger seat, and a funky
>rear-facing seat behind the driver, with a storage compartment under it.
>A table folds against the wall on the driver's side.
>
>So what is it?  Many others have this arrangement, with some reporting only
>the studs left on the floor where the reefer went.
>
>malcolm

It sounds like either a "base" camper from 86 or 87, not a GL Camper.  I'd
bet it is either:
A. 1986 Camper Wolfsburg Edition, not a 1987.  
B. 1987 Camper that someone applied Wolfsburg Edition badges to.

1987 Wolfsburg Editions were not pop-tops and had a pair of rear facing
removeable seats behind the driver & front passenger.  No "storage
compartment" part to these seats.  They did however have the folding side
table and "aero-style" fiberglass bumpers.  1990 & 1991 Multivans had
interior arrangements like this but added the pop-top and a rear storage
cabinet.

>> >>He's asking $7900, and the place is called "Foreign Auto" in Los Banos.
>> >>The owner (Steve?) was real nice.

>> >Westfalia Weekender??  If this has a poptop, rear bed/bench and two rear 
>> >facing single seats it's a Multivan. Excellent choice, all the Westy
stuff
>> >you need without the price!! Add a full kitchen later if you happen upon
a
>> >deal. $7900 seems a bit high those repairs total $500 +/-.
 
>> VW didn't introduce the Multivan model in the USA until 1990.   Did they
have
>> them in Canada before that?
>> 
>> Jim Davis
>> 87 GL Syncro
>> 88 GL Wolfsburg