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Date:         Wed, 3 Sep 2003 06:05:01 +1200
Reply-To:     Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
Subject:      Re: Ls and GLs and such
In-Reply-To:  <097B998A-DD71-11D7-96B1-000A9574C794@maine.rr.com>
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>I was down at the mechanic today, having my van rehabilitated (checking >out my engine replacement) and looking at an early model vanagon L >camper. What the devil is this L? What distinguishes it from a GL or a >just plain vanagon (like mine). I was faced with the same question the >other day when puzzling over volvo gl's and dl's. > What do all these letters stand for? > >-Arthur >85 vanagon (just vanagon) weekender >portland, maine

L is VW's designaton for the most basic model. The series 1 Golf L (1973-197x) was a stripper 1.1-liter. A GL is an upmarket version.


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