Date:         Mon, 01 Apr 1996 06:48:28 GMT
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         debug@wku.campus.mci.net
Subject:      Re: What does GL mean?

On Sat, 30 Mar 1996 18:25:30 +0000, you wrote:

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>> Now a question...  My Vanagon is a "GL" and I know this must signify
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>Funny you should ask:
>
>My 1980 Westy was an "L", and my 93 EV is a "GL".  Bottom line is:  "Sh*t
>if I know!"  Based on my experiences with the EV, I've just assumed that GL
>stands for "Good Lord!" or "Grand Larceny!" or something like that.

Hi...

I had several people from the list respond and though I would pass the
scoop on to you as given to me by one of them (the others agreed with
him).

The below is clipped from email send to me...
>I also have an '85 GL and was told by the Local dealer that the 
>only difference seems to be Interior trim ie: cloth (velour) seats and 
>the fold-down rear seat, they also said most GLs came with at least one 
>A/C unit and some came with front and rear A/C... oh and most had the 
>full plastic hubcaps...
and from another...
>Basically, it indicates a higher level of trim.  You have caroeted floors
>instead if rubber mats,  velour or cloth seats instead of vinyl, and all the
>metal inside the van is covered with headliner type material, etc.  GL does
>not indicate any improvements in the drive train unfortunately.  In 85, you
>should have a tachometer and power steering as part of the GL package.

Just thought you might like to know.

Doug Skinner from Bowling Green, Kentucky
85 Vanagon GL
debug@wku.campus.mci.net