Date:         Wed, 27 May 1998 07:49:46 -0700
Reply-To:     Malcolm Holser <mholser@ADOBE.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Malcolm Holser <mholser@ADOBE.COM>
Subject:      Re: Transporter designations
Comments: To: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM, douglas.martin@USA.NET

Yes, the VW transporter is a rather long-lived beast, and will soon have
been in continuous production for fifty years.  The snobs call only their
chosen beast a "Transporter" or a "TypeII".  I think the DH fellow of SOTO
is the worst.  Very few of the USA vehicles ever *said* "Transporter" on
them, but for Vanagons the change is simple.  Just buy the regular badge,
VW part # 251 853 689 D.  They are about US$30 -- I got one (a different
number) for my Doublecab from Canada -- Guildford Motors.  I've not seen
the badge for the T4 vs. the EuroVan.

The passenger versions have been called cutesie name for a long time in
the US, and even in the rest of the world (like "Caravelle").  I remember
when VW called them (officially, in the US) the VW "Station Wagon".  They
also called versions "Microbus", etc.

They are all Transporters.

Malcolm Holser