Date:         Wed, 10 Apr 2002 07:53:18 -0500
Reply-To:     Chris Stann <ChrisS@INFORMS.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Chris Stann <ChrisS@INFORMS.COM>
Subject:      Re: Benefits of a rear sway bar?
Comments: To: Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
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> Please, folks, the Vanagon, as with ALL of VW's light vans (ie not
> the LT) *IS* a Type 2 (Transporter)! The Type 2 IS the Transporter;
> some versions are merely given a secondary name such as Kombi, Samba,
> Vanagon or Caravelle. Despite the T3 not being MARKETED in USA as a
> Type 2 or Transporter, it is nevertheless.

Ahhh, the matter of semantics.  You see, Type 2 is the common U.S. name for
the split-window and bay-busses.  That's what's being referred to here.
Vanagon is not called a Type 2 in the U.S., where the air-cooled fanatics
would hang you high on the nearest tree for such sacrelige.  Keep that in
mind when visiting... ;-) (A joke, of course).  But, I'm Polish and don't
care either way, so you're safe!

Chris,

'85 Westy.