Date: Fri, 13 Jun 2014 09:04:38 -0300
Reply-To: Roy Nicholl <RNicholl@NBNET.NB.CA>
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From: Roy Nicholl <RNicholl@NBNET.NB.CA>
Subject: Re: Vanagon Westfalia high top dimensions?
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William,
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=7241020#7241020
I figured as much. These campers Westfalia branded. The cabinetry - in fact, everything below the ceiling - is the same as a pop-top. I also suspect (from the 1.6L TD) they may have been Euro models that were imported into Québec and not generally available here in Canada. {this is not an uncommon pattern here and why you will find the odd TDi EuroWesty in Québec as well}.
Roy
On 13-Jun-2014, at 08:56, William Monk wrote:
> It really depends on the brand of the high top,the
> suspension,wheels,weight,etc..
> Look up North American High tops. Lots if info there and owner is great
> guy.
>
> Bill
>
> On Friday, June 13, 2014, Roy Nicholl <RNicholl@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote:
>
>> Correction ... those three Wests have 1.6L TD (not TDi) diesels .... typo
>> on my part.
>>
>>
>> On 13-Jun-2014, at 08:14, Roy Nicholl wrote:
>>
>>> Good morning Vanagonauts:
>>>
>>> Could someone point me in the correct direction for the dimensions of a
>> Westfalia High-top Vanagon?
>>>
>>> I am on the hunt for a Vanagon Westfalia to take-over the "family
>> adventure vehicle" role from my '66 Westy. In the past month, I have
>> looked at a dozen Vanagon Westfalias - mostly stock WBX, but a few TD/TDi
>> conversions and one Subaru. The only problem to-date has been sticker
>> shock. :-0
>>>
>>> In the past week I have come across three 1988 Westfalia high-top
>> Vanagons for sale. All three have 1.6L TDi engines w/ manual transmissions
>> (2 4-spd, 1 5-spd). All three, quite possible originated from the same VW
>> dealer in Québec back in 1988.
>>>
>>> The interior of the high-top is intriguing, though I expect their
>> handling and fuel economy will suffer (but the diesel should give me ~10mpg
>> better than the WBX).
>>>
>>> My most immediate concern is whether I could get one in the garage {my
>> guess is no}. I have searched the Samba and Vanagon facts for vehicle
>> height dimensions with the high-top, but have come up empty handed.
>>>
>>> Certainly one of you has a high-top and could just scoot out into the
>> drive with a tape measure?
>>>
>>> Roy
>>
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