Date:         Wed, 16 Feb 2005 12:24:32 EST
Reply-To:     JordanVw@AOL.COM
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From:         JordanVw@AOL.COM
Subject:      Re: 87 Syncro Weekender Trivia
Comments: To: bpremack@MN.RR.COM
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In a message dated 2/16/05 5:53:38 AM Eastern Standard Time,
bpremack@MN.RR.COM writes:


> eBay 4527409603 has an 87 Syncro Weekender for sale.  I know nothing about
> it, but am intrigued by two features shown in the pictures.  First, it
> appears to have a Wolfsburg badge on the right front fender, but has the single
> fixed rear facing (Weekender style) seat instead of the two removable jump seats
> found on other 87 Wolfsburgs.
>
> Second, the upholstery pattern seems original but has a vertical partial
> stripe pattern unlike any I have seen on other Vanagons.  Does anyone
> (especially Chris Turner) have an explanation for these features?
>
>

like ben said, the '87 Westy Weekenders , ie, non-GL Campers, got this "one
year only " interior.. it came in tan or blue, cloth not velour, and had
vertical striping. being that it was 87, they also had the adj armrests too.   tan
was the most popular, blue was incredible rare, tho i have actually seen a blue
87 westy weekender before.   the 87 WW had this interior weather they were
"wolfsburgs" or not.   actually '87 WW's are pretty rare anyway, as  there were
less '87 WW's made than '85 and '86's, '85 being the most popular year for the
WW.

i think the '87 WW's actually came with tach and PS standard. there is a
local guy with a titian red 87 WW with tan cloth and he's got the tach..he also
has power mirrors, and cruise (options).

chris