Date:         Thu, 8 May 2008 18:03:42 -0400
Reply-To:     Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET>
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From:         Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET>
Subject:      Re: VanagonmModel year designations
Comments: To: Neil2 <vidublu@GMAIL.COM>
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Neil2 wrote:
> I'm assuming the answer isn't in me Bentley to this one.  Why do some owners
> refer to their vans being 81.5, 83.5 and such?

For Vanagons, the difference between '83 and '83 1/2 is significant.
'83s were air cooled.  '83 1/2s were water cooled.

I've never seen anyone refer of their '85s as being '85 1/2 ... but
there are differences between early and late '85s.

Mike

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