In a message dated 96-03-09 23:37:23 EST, DHaynes57@aol.com writes: > >In a message dated 96-03-09 09:49:54 EST, mwagner@deltanet.com (Michael >Wagner) writes: > >> >>Buzzing down the freeway this past week, I saw a Vanagon called a "Carat" -- > >>what is it? > >Carat refers to a specila interior and trim package. Was start of the rear >facing fold up,(theather) style seats ans center table. Usually had >aerodynamic(joke) trim package. > The rear facing seats and fold up table started (in non-Westy models) with the '87 Wolfsburg Edition, & continued with the '88 Wolfsburg Edition. These were so popular (in relative Vanagon terms) that VW offered the Carat in '89, '90, & '91 that offered the same interior package in a distinct model that was available all year long. Jim Davis 87 GL Syncro 88 GL Wolfsburg
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