In a message dated 97-04-05 14:48:29 EST, vwong1@IX.NETCOM.COM (Victor Wong)
writes:

<< What is the "Weekender" variation 
 listed for the 86 and 87 model years?   And what is the latest on 
 introducing the VR6 EuroVans into the US?
 
 Next question.  Has anybody tried swapping the Audi 5-cylinder into a 
 Vanagon like the ones being produced in South Africa?
 
 Lastly, I see a lot of posts about clutch problems.  Let's hear from 
 some automatic owners.  As far as I know, the Volkswagen Transporter 
 automatic transmission hasn't changed much since it was first introduced 
 in 1973.   >>

-The term "weekender "  describes the fold down middle seat and sofabed in a
7 passenger NON-CAMPER vanagon. This option was first intro'd in '85, and
continued to '91.

-Helmut Ziedler put a Audi 5 into his '80 Vanagon Camper.

-The automatics in the wasserboxer Vanagons are FAR superior to those in the
'73-'79 buses.

chris