Date:         Fri, 23 Mar 2001 06:09:19 -0600
Reply-To:     CHRIS STANN <cstann3@HOME.COM>
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From:         CHRIS STANN <cstann3@HOME.COM>
Subject:      Re: Where is Poznan?
Comments: To: Double-Cab Guy <doublecabguy@POWERSURFR.COM>
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There's a Poznan in Poland.  Not far from where I grew up.  But I do not recall any VWs being assembled in Poland, especially in the mid-80's.  Fiat, maybe, but not VW.

Chris,

'85 Westy.
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Double-Cab Guy 
  To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM 
  Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2001 10:39 PM
  Subject: Where is Poznan?


  Hi Volks,

  I recently received a letter from VW A.G. with the build date and location of my newest Double-Cab.
  The letter states that the model is "247GC5" .
  I know 247 is a Double-Cab but what is this "CG5" on the end?
  The letter goes on to state that the vehicle was built on the 28th of November 1985 in Poznan.
  Where is Poznan? 
  I have never herd of that assembly plant. 
  I thought all Syncro T3's were built in Gaz Austria?
  According to the letter my new Double-Cab was originally sold to the U.S.-Army on the 14 of April 1986.
  Can any one shed some light on this little mystery for me?

  Also for those of you that are interested the e-mail address for the VW corporate archives section is 
  mailto:unternehmenserchiv@volkswagen.de

  Thanks
  Glen Cook

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