In a message dated 98-07-16 00:54:50 EDT, sneakers@OZ.NET writes:

<< Can anyone tell me how the LT35 compares to the Vanagon? It looks bigger in
 all dimensions, but how much bigger? How much longer is the extended
 wheelbase version? Weight? Driveability? How are the camper versions laid
 out? Anything similar to the Westy we have here in the states?  I realize
 that I'll probably never get to see one of these other than pictures (are
 there any here in North America?) but my curiosity is going here...
  >>

was in europe wk before last, and got a few good pics of the LT series that
i'll try to post to a site, soon....
first of all, they are really NOTHING like the vanagon, aside from the fact
that they are boxy looking, and bear a vague semblance to a "Vanagon on
steroids"....(and now the new LT's resemble vaguely a EV)
they have a inline (diesel) engine mounted in the cab - between the drivers
and passengers seat. i saw LT's ranging from LT-30, to LT-40.
they make all kind of configurations, highroofs, panels, singlecab and
doublecab pickups, etc...

theres a mid '80's LT-35 motorhome for sale, in Burlington NJ. The guy who
owns it has a vw shop called Volkstech.  ive seen it before, at the Punch
Buggy vw show at atco raceway, atco nj..  it was brought over here as a
singlecab, and had the motorhome body built for it over here.

i also saw a '85 LT-30 or 35 panelvan for sale, in Brussles belgium... i think
they were asking the equivelant of 800 US dollars. i have pics of it... (kind
of a distance tho)

chris

chris