At 09:19 AM 6/4/99 -0400, David--M wrote:
>Date:    Thu, 3 Jun 1999 18:51:43 -0700
>From:    drc11 <drc11@EMAIL.MSN.COM>
>Subject: Re: Definition of a "Multivan"
>
>>From whence does this difinitive statement come?  Would be nice to see
>something from VW in writing.
>
>Madeline
>15 Years of Westie Adventures
>'90 Syncro Westie
>
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>
>On my recent trip to the UK, I spotted a Vanagon with a "Multivan" badge
>on the back, so I gather it was an official model over there.
>From what I recall it was a round-headlight Vanagon, with some cabinets
>inside but no pop-top.
>

From my collection of European T3 & T4 brochures, the Multivan is the 7
passenger version with a back seat that folds into a bed, has a table and a
flourescent light, as well as two rear-facing passenger seats. They also
came with a set of snap-on curtains.

As I recall, and paraphrase one of the brochures, the Multivan is able to
be used as a passenger van, a camper and  by simple removal of the seats in
the rear compartment, a cargo van.

The Multivans which had the pop top, at least in the T4 variety, were
referred to as the Multivan Weekender.

Ric