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Date:         Thu, 20 Dec 2001 13:50:34 -0700
Reply-To:     Double-Cab Guy <doublecabguy@POWERSURFR.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Double-Cab Guy <doublecabguy@POWERSURFR.COM>
Subject:      Double-Cabs, Single-Cabs and Pannel Vans
Comments: To: Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
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Andrew and Doug,

I feel I can contribute some info here so I will speak up. The Vanagon Transporter line (Double-Cab, Single-Cab and Cargo Van) was imported to Canada from 1985 until 1991. They were available with rear wheel drive, automatic and Syncro transmissions. None of these models were offer for sale by VW of America. So the ones that you see in the US today were all privately imported. Most of these vehicles came in from Canada, because of the ease of importing them.

If you look at some of the better classified web sites you will find these vehicles for sale. Occasionally fellows on the list will have them for sale. If you are really interested e-mail me and I give you the details on a few Double and Single-Cabs that are for sale. I have personally owned 12 Double-Cabs and one Single-Cab. So I have a good collection of photos of these type of Vanagons, that I can share.

Cheers Glen

----- Original Message ----- From: Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Thursday, December 20, 2001 4:01 AM Subject: Re: another Vanatic!

> > > I have seen a couple of pictures of Vanagon single cabs, but I have never > >> seen one in person or advertized for sale. Do they exist? Did they ever > >> bring any to North America? Has anyone ever seen one for sale? > >> One last thing. Thanks to all of you experienced vanatics for sharing your > >> knowledge base with the rest of us. I, for one, really appreciate this > > > resource. > > > Doug Elledge > > > Both single-cabs & crewcabs were made. Don't think they were sold in > USA. Pretty utilitarian (ugly) beasts, but useful. Probably more > inclined to oversteer than vans. > > In Germany the dual-cabs (not certain about single-cabs) are called Doka. > > -- > Andrew Grebneff > 165 EvansSt, Dunedin 9001, New Zealand > <andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago.ac.nz> > Ph: 0064 (3) 473-8863 fax: 0064 (3) 479-7527 > 1986 Toyota Corolla 1.8DX CE80 diesel sedan > 1989 Toyota Corolla 1.8DX CE96 diesel van > 1989 Toyota Corona 2.0D Select CT170 diesel sedan > 1992 Toyota Estima Lucida 2.2 turbodiesel MPV (=narrow "Previa") > 1984 VW Caravelle GL (to be fitted with 260hp Subaru SVX flat-6 & > Porsche G50 trans) > Seashell, Macintosh, VW & Toyota van nut >


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