Date:         Mon, 5 Apr 2004 13:23:44 -0700
Reply-To:     Doug in CA <vanagon@ASTOUND.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Doug in CA <vanagon@ASTOUND.NET>
Subject:      Fw: Re: that '89 Bluestar/Wolfsburg on ebay sold for $6100
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> Hi Ben,
> I love calling my 89 blue wolfsburg with the zebra striped interior and
> color matching mirrors, bumpers, and skirting a "blue star". Ever since
> Chris called this model that, I have felt better and better about finally
> becoming owner of  my "blue star" 89 wolfy. Next to my 93 968 Porsche and
> the 87 syncro which is now a pop top the "blue star" is likely a contender
> for first place in my book. Its one of the coolest vanagons I have ever
> coveted and finally owned.
>
> Having a "badge" to place on these 88- 89 one of a kind, wolfsburgs makes
> them kind of special even if its incorrect. It also helps me to justify
> paying the $5200 for it off e/bay last year, flying to San Diego to pick
it
> up only to have it leave me stranded 350 miles from home on the grape vine
> out of LA with blown head gaskets. And the realization that the previous
> owners had dogs, (which I love) just not the nail marks all over the clear
> coat inside the van. Oh, well, hey, "its a blue star"  I tell myself. Its
> something special, One of my flagships to restore and beautify in honor of
> the magnificent vanagon.
>
> Now why did you have to go and burst our bubble?
>
> (I know, I know)
>
> "calling all "blue stars" to get your dogs to pee on Ben's wheels".
>
> Doug
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ben T" <BenTbtstr8@AOL.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Monday, April 05, 2004 12:31 PM
> Subject: Re: that '89 Bluestar/Wolfsburg on ebay sold for $6100
>
>
> > BTW,
> >
> > IMHO it is only a Bluestar if it was labeled as such. Delivery by VW was
> > OUTSIDE the US. Only Wolfsburg Editions were sold here. Hannover
Editions
> > (Whitestar, Bluestar, Redstar -- not Tristar) were sold in Europe.
> >
> > Calling your Wolfsburg Edition a Bluestar (or other colors) when it was
a
> US
> > Spec Wolfsburg Edition IMO is misleading. Makes most people think they
are
> > looking at a European Delivery vehicle. In many parts of this country
> (USA), such
> > a pedigree can fetch a higher price than a similarly spec'd US Delivery
> > vehicle.
> >
> > BenT
>