In a message dated 97-08-29 05:31:39 EDT, jpnicholls@LUCENT.COM writes:

<< The terms Vanagon and EuroVan are to my knowledge exclusively North
 > American labels. They are unknown over here (in the old world). They
 are
 > genericly called  'Transporter'. The 8/9 seater versions are sometimes

 > labeled  'Bus'  and the more luxerious versions 'Caravelle'.

 And in South Africa 'Microbus' and 'Kombi'.  Are these the original
 German names - Helmut? >>

And on a personal note, Helmut, which ones were and are called "Bulli"? I
heard and have read a few books about the transporter being called by this
fabulous name.

gmbulley
fairfax, va