Date: Fri, 17 Jul 2015 13:24:44 -0700
Reply-To: Mark Hersh <cmwolfsburg@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Mark Hersh <cmwolfsburg@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: the INCORRECT USAGE of the term "Z-BED" ...
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We have the original window sticker from our 1986 Vanagon Campmobile,
Six-Seater (what folks including me commonly refer to as a "Weekender").
While it has "Wolfsburg Edition" badges on both the driver and passenger
sides (on the front clip near the driver's and passenger's doors), the
sticker does not say "Wolfsburg Edition" anywhere, only "Vanagon
Campmobile, Six-Seater". BTW, about $17K with auto tranny and AC.
Ah never travel anywhar in the West without my trusty 6-Seater!
Mark
--
86 Campmobile Six-Seater "Monty"
Black dogs are euthanized at a greater rate than other-colored dogs,
regardless of temperament. Learn about Black Dog Syndrome at
http://www.blackpearldogs.com/ Learn about black dogs in a Vanagon at
http://www.pbase.com/mhersh/image/108220533
On Thu, Jul 16, 2015 at 8:22 PM, BenT <syncro@gmail.com> wrote:
> First of all, you folks need to trim your replies because you're probably
> driving the people on Digest Mode nuts!
>
> Please allow me to add some clarification to this question. VW marketeers
> abused the term "Weekender". It was applied to both models and options
> package.
>
> 1) The most common reference I have seen has been to Westfalia built model
> which is also called a "Base Camper" in VW brochures. As you Westy guys
> know, it's got a poptop and no stove. I won't go into detail since some of
> you already did that. In the later years, VW also marketed these as the
> Multivan.
>
> 2) Now separate from that is the "Weekender Package" offered on tintops.
> It is as described by Dick. With a few additions. Later models got the rear
> facing jumpseats instead of the front facing 2-person middle bench with
> seatbacks which fold forward. The brochure I've seen call this the
> Weekender Package as offered on the GL models. The 90-91 'L' models also
> got them (with rubber floors instead of carpet.) They were NOT referred to
> as Weekender models at all.
>
> 3) To complicate matters more, some models such as the Wolfsberg and
> Hannover Edition models with side tables came with rear benches by
> Westfalia. Yet again, they are not referred to as Weekenders.
>
>
> Regards,
>
> Ben
>
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