I have an 83.5 Westy (water-cooled) that is an L model.  I believe the L stands for Luxury.  Later years this became knows and GL or Grand Luxury.
 
- Mark Rissman
83.5 Westy
-----Original Message-----
From: Hooper, Mark [mailto:HOOPERM@CI.CHARLESTON.SC.US]
Sent: Thursday, April 13, 2000 9:26 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Info on 83 Westy Vanagon L

I just bought a 83 lime green Westy vanagonL today. Vanagon.com does not show where this was a color choice. What does the "L" mean after Vanagon? Could this be a canadian version?

Thanks
Mark
87 Westy
83 Westy