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Subject:Re: Eurovans, Winnebago and Westfalia (was: Comet Camper Cafe)
Date:Wed, 26 Mar 1997 10:51:29 -0500 (EST)

In a message dated 97-03-25 17:33:49 EST, killian@mnsinc.com writes:

> Having an '93 EV MV non-weekender I offer a tiny addition.  The Winnie bit 
>  sounds right so is clipped...

>>There are several different models being discussed here.
>> 
>>In 1993 (perhaps other years also??) VW offered the Eurovan MV model which
>>was very much like the Vanagon Multivan model sold for the 1990 & 1991 
>>model years.  The pop-top was done by Westfalia and contained seating for
7, but 
>>NO sink, stove, etc.
  
>Uh thats the Weekender if it has the pop top - which would also usually 
>have a "mini cooler pseudo fridge" under one seat.  The regular MV has no 
>pop top or cooler seat.
  
>>So, someone in Germany might be talking accurately about his Eurovan "
>>Westy" while in the USA we have the Eurovan "Winnie".  Other's might
accurately
>>describe their Eurovan MW as a "Westy", since it does have a Westfalia
>> pop-top.
  
>Well the weekender again...

So, you're saying that they made an MV and an MV "Weekender"? 
And that the "regular" MW had a fixed roof?
And that the "Weekender" MV has a pop-top?
Did VW use the "Weekender" term, or is that "popular" terminology?

Thanks,
Jim Davis
87 GL Syncro
88 GL Wolfsburg