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Date:         Mon, 21 Sep 1998 10:32:39 -0700
Reply-To:     Björn <bratjen@DIRECT.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Björn <bratjen@DIRECT.CA>
Subject:      Re: size of 87 vs 91 vanagon
Comments: To: Vanagon@vanagon.com
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As we witness the birth of yet another urban legend:


>At 07:19 PM 9/19/98 -0500, Martin Peitz wrote:
>>Your right of course!


Sure, my right.


>>Starting in 1988 the GL Vanagons became at least a foot longer and 2...
>
The reason was that Vanagons used to be washed at hotter temperatures which
caused some shrinkage. Someone must know about the technical bulletin VW
issued in this matter. Hot blow drying is not recommended.


>>So what is most collectable?
>>Definitely the 1988 fully chromed (yes the whole body was chromed
>>entirely) Westfalia Vanagon GL Syncro,
>
The most delectable is still the one made from Swiss chocolate (only
produced for northern climates: a Canadian special edition import).


Sounds too good to be true doesn't it?


Björn
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