Date:         Wed, 22 Jan 1997 16:08:33 -0500 (EST)
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         SyncroHead@aol.com
Subject:      Re: Seat covers for 86 Bus Plus

In a message dated 97-01-22 02:09:52 EST, koesel@uakron.edu (Erik O) writes:

> I have never heard anyone use the term "bus plus". Most of the list
>  refers to it as the "weekender" package. Actually, I like the term bus
>  plus better, but I usually call mine a Westy because it has the pop-top
>  (with Westfalia on the front and back). 

Speaking of 86 Vanagon model names:
VW's name for this model was the "Vanagon Camper".  The Westys with the full
compliment of camping stuff were called the "Vanagon Camper GL".  
The term "Weekender", while reasonably descriptive, is confusing because VW
never used this name to describe any Vanagon with a pop-top and they did use
this name to describe the fold-down rear seat & cushion option on the
non-camper models.

While I like the term "Weekender", don't be suprised if someone else has a
different interpretation of what it means.

Regards,
Jim Davis
87 GL Syncro
88 GL Wolfsburg