Date:         Thu, 16 Dec 2004 14:54:37 -0800
Reply-To:     Doug in Calif <vanagon@ASTOUND.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Doug in Calif <vanagon@ASTOUND.NET>
Subject:      Re: Vanagon etymology
Comments: To: Jeffrey Schwaia <jeff@VANAGONPARTS.COM>
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Jeff,
Wow, so I have always been pronouncing it incorrectly.
If its a "van-agg-en as in "station-wagg-en" then its incorrect to call it a
"van-a-gone" or "van-again"
Both of which appeal to me much more.
I say we change to the story and create some new rumors that its a
"van-a-gon"

I like the geometrical influence to the name better.

Thats my story and I'm sticking to it.

If you dont like who you are- reinvent yourself!

Doug


----- Original Message -----
From: "Jeffrey Schwaia" <jeff@VANAGONPARTS.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, December 16, 2004 2:36 PM
Subject: Re: Vanagon etymology


> All right... that's enough.
>
> Here's the official explanation straight out of the 1980 VW Vanagon sales
> brochure:
>
> "Vanagon" is a new name.  You probably haven't seen not heard it before.
> It's actually a combination of "van" and "station wagon".  Vanagon.  Not
> only a new name -- a totally new kind of vehicle from Volkswagen.
>
>
> There's more, but I thought that was enough.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Jeff