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Subject:Re: Seat covers for 86 Bus Plus
From:mdstockr
Date:Wed, 22 Jan 97 16:50:43

While on the subject ....

What is the difference between a 1986 Vanagon Camper and a Vanagon Camper Wolfsberg 
Edition???

I'm looking to buy a Wolfsberg Edition and I am not clear about how it differs from a 
standard Camper.

--- On Wed, 22 Jan 1997 15:09:41 -0600  SyncroHead@aol.com wrote:

>In a message dated 97-01-22 02:09:52 EST, koesel@uakron.edu (Erik O) writes:
>
>> I have never heard anyone use the term "bus plus". Most of the list
>>  refers to it as the "weekender" package. Actually, I like the term bus
>>  plus better, but I usually call mine a Westy because it has the pop-top
>>  (with Westfalia on the front and back). 
>
>Speaking of 86 Vanagon model names:
>VW's name for this model was the "Vanagon Camper".  The Westys with the full
>compliment of camping stuff were called the "Vanagon Camper GL".  
>The term "Weekender", while reasonably descriptive, is confusing because VW
>never used this name to describe any Vanagon with a pop-top and they did use
>this name to describe the fold-down rear seat & cushion option on the
>non-camper models.
>
>While I like the term "Weekender", don't be suprised if someone else has a
>different interpretation of what it means.
>
>Regards,
>Jim Davis
>87 GL Syncro
>88 GL Wolfsburg

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  Michael Stocker <mdstockr@neo.lrun.com>
  North Canton, Ohio, USA
  Date: 1/22/97
  Time: 4:50:43 PM
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