I may have mentioned the panel Vanagon (can't recall what year) I saw on Humphrey's used car lot, probably around 1986 or so since we were shopping for a van due to the birth of my son. Wish I had paid more attention to it; panel Vanagons are rare sightings, at least around here (Northern Cal). No seats and no windows so it was not a candidate for a baby hauler at the time. Now I really like panels for some reason. Buckarette On Wed, May 28, 2008 at 3:59 PM, BenT Syncro <syncro@gmail.com> wrote: > On 5/28/08, Keith Ovregaard <kovregaard@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > Hi Ben > > > > So, the L model had the steel bumpers, older -style mirrors and > > wheels, eh? Guess I haven't seen that many 1990-1991 L model vans > > around. > > > > Thanks for the Vanagon trivia update! > > > You're welcome, Keith. I was told by former employee that 11 of these vans > were sold by the VW Dealership in Albany (in the east Bay). All were white > and 2wd. Between me and my local pals, we've owned four Syncros in this > trim and all were flash silver. None of those were delivered to the Bay > Area. > At least they werer not delivered straight to the consumers. I have seen no > less than a dozen Country Homes conversions done on these platforms on > 1990 models. > > Yeah, I know, TMI. But hey it beats talking about fuel problems. My delete > key has been worn to a nub by all the off topic huffing and puffing about > oil > on the List(s). > > > PS The VikingWagen name stuck ever since you named it at the vanorama > > a few years back! I still have the Viking head on the front bumper and > > continue to be amused at the little kids reacting to it as I drive by. > > Lots of big people crack up as well! > > > Isn't that the reason why there's a "VW" on the van? Now all you need is a > lady with a "well-rounded" personality to sing with Wagner in the > background. > > BTW, shouldn't you be carrying any extra liability insurance for that > special > bumper guard? > > > BenT O. Bocks > |
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