Date:         Fri, 3 Dec 1999 12:32:39 +0100
Reply-To:     Per Lindgren <lindgre@ONLINE.NO>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Per Lindgren <lindgre@ONLINE.NO>
Subject:      Re: 9 Passenger Van Sighted (and Caught!)
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This is just like my interior, only I have the regular two seats and walkthrough
up front, but the rear seats are all the same. The front seats with the wide
two-seater is regular Transporter issue, mostly found in panelvans and pickups.

PerL
87 Syncro 112i

Budd Premack wrote:

> Last week I parked next to a respectable looking Vanagon.  (How many others
> of you take every opportunity to park next to one whenever possible?)
>
> The unique aspect of this Van was that it was a 9 passenger version, with a
> regulation bucket seat for the driver and a matching bench seat for the
> other 60% width in front.  This front bench seat appeared to be almost
> identical to the 2 person bench seats available for Westys.  There was a
> full width vertical divider panel (about 2 feet high) just behind the front
> seats, so that pass through was not possible.  This panel was obviously
> factory installed, as the vinyl backing on it matched the vinyl side panels.
> There were full benches in the back and middle (with a folding section next
> to the sliding door.  All upholstery was matching brown corduroy.  The
> exterior was white.
>
> Has anyone ever seen an interior like this in an U.S. spec Vanagon, or is
> this a European model that somehow ended up in Minnesota?
>
> Being a curious sort, I left a friendly note, including my phone number.
> The next day (right in the middle of Car Talk) the owner gave me a call.  We
> chatted for a while and he informed me that it was a 1983 1/2 which he has
> had for 2 years.  I told him about the List and LIMBO (as he has no computer
> at home, but is computer-literate).  I also gave him a crash course in
> Vanagon maintenance, and pointed him to two good local VW mechanics.
>
> He is looking for a set of seat covers, as the drivers seat is getting
> rather worn.  Any suggestions as to where to find that, or does anyone have
> a spare brown bucket (preferably with armrests)?  He is a missionary, and as
> you might expect, cash is a concern.
>
> Budd Premack
> 86 Syncro, 73 Super
> Minneapolis, MN (Land of Sky Blue Waters)