Date:         Sun, 16 Mar 1997 14:00:49 -0800
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Todd Francis <tbf@pacifier.com>
Subject:      Re: Tristar

Todd Francis wrote:
> 
> JordanView@aol.com wrote:
> >
> > In a message dated 97-03-15 21:09:29 EST, wb6otg@intrex.net (Bill Collins)
> > writes:
> >
> > << Sorry about the dumb question, but what's a Tristar? >>
> >
> > Where's Todd Francis??  :<)
> >
> > chris
> 
> Hi All:  Well, by the time I checked my mail the question had already
> been answered. I can add a few things though.  As has been mentioned a
> Tristar is a deluxe model of a Transporter. The four doors are the big
> change and in my 91 it is loaded with power mirrors, power locks, power
> windows,  drivers seat heater, Alloys. From talking to other Transporter
> owners it sounds like the headliner and the upolstry are more deluxe. I
> keep finding out about differences as time goes by. There are no
> Transporters around here to compare mine to so it is hard for me to
> determine all of the differences. I did hear that the rear side windows
> in the Transporters are solid. My windows are sliders. There should be a
> lot of changes because the I understand Tristar package was around
> $10,000 on top of the price of a Transporter. I guess that is why VW
> didn't sell many. From all of the pictures I have seen of Tristars, they
> all seem to have a different configuration of roll bar/brushguard
> setups. BTW, The roll bar/brush guards are factory, my brushguard has
> factory part numbers stamped in it along with with a VW emblem. I have
> seen pictures of Tristars that have smooth sides on the sidegates. Mine
> are corrigated like the Transporters.  I need to get some pictures taken
> so I can put them on a website. It doesn't seem to quit raining up here
> long enough to get it done.
> --
> Todd Francis
> '86 Westy Syncro
> '91 Tristar