> well ... there goes the theory about no sliding windows. so what the heck > is a Kombi? the name has been around since the split-window buses. surely it > means something (otherwise why not call them all 'Kombi', and not Transporter). I thought it was the German for "Station wagon" (or "Estate" in the UK), this is the translation given in the Aircooled FAQ from r.a.vw, anyway: Kombi = Station Wagon Kaefer = Insect Kubelwagen = "bucket car" etc. My understanding is that it is a type designator rather than a trim level. The Caravelles were higher-spec. buses in the UK, I think some were used for aftermarket conversions as well so there are, I think, Camper-Caravelles as well as buses. Cheers, W. +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+
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