ditto, "bus" was a nickname, "transporter" was the official VW name (which
includes rear, as well as, front engined boxes on wheels

Michael B. Harrnacker
89 Weekender "Nameles"
91 Golf "Miami"
http://ruralinstitute.umt.edu/vwbus
vanagon@rudi.montech.umt.edu

"Never miss a good chance to shut up."

-----Original Message-----
From: Mark A. Williamson <mwilliamson@ABCH2O.COM>
To: vanagon@VANAGON.COM <vanagon@VANAGON.COM>
Date: Friday, November 20, 1998 5:12 PM
Subject: Re: Friday Frivolity: "Bus" vs. "Van"

>ALL are Transporters, vanagon being a variant.  NONE are vans.  MOST are
>busses, exceptions being the double and single cab varieties of all years
>since the inception.
>
>
>My view.  Have a wonderful weekend.
>
>Mark WIlliamson
>Denver, CO
>88 Wolfsburg Weekender