Gotta love this quote: "Since we mentioned the Rabbit engine, you may recall that it made a brief appearance as the Vanagon diesel power plant. But that engine has been discontinued in the U.S. because of a changing market that has lost its infatuation with the diesel." Oh how times have changed! :) David Marshall Fast Forward Automotive Inc. 4356 Quesnel-Hixon Road Quesnel BC Canada V2J 6Z3 http://www.fastforward.ca mailto:sales@fastforward.ca Phone: (250) 992 7775 FAX: (250) 992 1160 - Vanagon Accessories and Engine Conversions - Vanagon, Transporter and Iltis Sales and Importation - European Lighting for most Volkswagen models
Due to the large volume of email we receive, PLEASE include previous emails when responding. This will allow us to read the complete dialogue in one message and will result in quicker and more accurate responses. On 12/3/03 6:12 PM, "Dylan Kahler" <dkahler@UPS.EDU> wrote: > Listers, > > I stumbled upon this 1985 Road and Track article on the web: > http://members.shaw.ca/albell/R&T%20review%20'83.5/83.5%20vanagon_1.html > > Pretty funny comparison of the Vanagon to a Porsche..."new" engine > specs, etc. Worth the read for enthusiasts! > > D. Kahler > dkahler@ups.edu > '85 Westy > > |
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