Date:         Wed, 13 Aug 1997 02:37:50 -0400 (EDT)
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         SyncroHead@aol.com
Subject:      Re: Westy - Weekender - GL???

In a message dated 97-08-12 16:52:57 EDT, Carl_Hansen@ATK.COM writes:

> 1.  A Westfallia is a full camper conversion with closet, sink, fridge that
> apparently doesn't work well, and probably swivel seats.

In general terms a Westfalia is any VW van converted by Westfalia to be a
"Camper" (VW's term) by the addition of a pop-top and other features.  Some
Westies had the complete camping package including sink, stove, etc.  Others
were more basic models and had a pop-top but only a simple fridge and no
sink, stove, etc.  The Multivan is very similiar to the basic Campers, having
a pop-top and a cupboard, but is usually not called a Westy.
 
> 2.  My GL has a fold down rear seat to make into a semicomfortable bed.
 Even
> my rolled CARAT had the same fold down erar seat, and in addition had the
jump
> seats, and a table that swung out of the wall.
> 
> 3.  What is a Weekender package.  Is it something in between 1 and 2
above???

Your GL and Carat both had the "Weekender Package".  The "Weekender Package"
consists of a bed that folds down and combines with a cushion over the engine
to form a bed.  On the GL (depending on the year) the Weekender Package was
likely an option.  On the Carat it was standard.  The description I write
here is VW's terminology for Weekender Package.

Many people call the basic (non GL) Camper (Westfalia) a "Weekender".  This
is often confused with the Weekender Package as described above.  VW never
called any of it's Vanagons a "Weekender", but many owners have.

Did I confuse you further?  Great, I feel complete now.

Chris?

Regards,
Jim Davis
87 GL Syncro (with Weekender Package - optional)
88 GL Wolfsburg (with Weekender Package - standard)