Jonathan described the first trip in "The Whale," a '76 Bus, with a 2000cc FI engine. Sounds like it was a good road trip, even with the starter problem. Averaged 72 MPH? Whoa! What was your top speed, and how long were you able to sustain that speed? I drove my 1970 Camper from eastern New York to eastern Ohio (about 1000 miles round trip) on the Easter weekend. The van has a 1600cc stock engine. I averaged 50 MPH, and got 25 MPG. It is slower than the later Buses, but less expensive to run. If I really needed to, I could pull the engine at a road side rest area without worry. Very easy to work on, and the parts are inexpensive. So if you are not in a hurry, and money is in short supply, I'd say IMHO that the 1968-1971 Buses are your best bet. Wolf
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