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Date:         Fri, 10 May 2002 22:30:40 +1200
Reply-To:     Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
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From:         Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
Subject:      Re: the meaning of Kombi
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>In a message dated 5/8/02 7:52:04 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
>dave@SPARKPLUG.COM writes:
>
>
>>  1986 Westy Kombi >>
>
>what the heck is a "westy kombi"? doesnt exist.
>
>a Kombi is a non-GL base model no frills stripped down van..basically a
>"panel van with windows".  there is no such thing as a "westy Kombi" .
the term "kombi" is derived from "Kombination" ie, combination - which is the
name for the model VW gave its panelvan with windows..the Kombi.




Add to that: seat mounts in the cargo bay. No mounts, it's a plain
van, not a Kombi. Kombination van/passenger.
--
Andrew Grebneff
165 Evans St, Dunedin 9001, New Zealand
<andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago.ac.nz>
Seashell, Macintosh, VW/Toyota van nut
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