----- Original Message -----

From: Tim Hannink

To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM =

Sent: Tuesday, January 09, 2001 = 9:41 PM

Subject: Re: Trim Levels

The "weekender" designation refers to a rear seat that = folds into a full
size bed, and was offered in GL, Carat and Wolfsburg models.
The Wolfsburg Edition "weekender" described below is a = basic (non-GL) camper
with seating for six, pop-top, dual batteries, rear = cabinet, "weekender"
rear seat and removable 110/12V refrigerator. = I have pictures of my 1987
Wolfsburg Edition Camper on my web site and in = my photo album
(hanninkt@ix.netcom.com) at www.photopoint.com.
This model = was called a Multivan in Europe in 1988 as shown in the = Spanish
Vanagon brochure on my web site. It is a true camper, since it has a = camper
VIN designation.
The best resource for model info is on www.vanagon.com in the info = section
where Jim Davis breaks down the US models and options by model = year.

Tim Hannink
Winter Park, Florida
1987 Wolfsburg Edition Westfalia = Camper - "Goldibox"
http://hanninkt.home.netcom.com= /




-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
Of Benjamin = Tan
Sent: Tuesday, January 09, 2001 8:58 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COMSubject: Re: Trim Levels


In a message dated 1/9/01 5:20:35 PM = Pacific Standard Time, seadog@LMF.NET
writes:

<&= lt; Anybody know where I can get an overall description of trim levels for
 Vanagons.  Also... I was under the impression that = they had a level of trim
that
 constituted a "day camper"???...Westy = minus the pop-up I think.  Once I saw
 a Wolfsburg edition with = a lay down rear seat arrangement and I believe...
a
 built in Ice = Chest/Refer.
 Sound familiar to anyone?
 Please let me = know abt. the trim level nomenclature as well. = >>

Greg,

The model you are describing sounds to me like the Wolfsburg = Edition
Weekender. People often times get confused with that "Weekender"
nomenclature. = Some people mistake the GL vans (which have rear seats that
fold into a = bed) as Weekenders. The true Weekender HAS a poptop but not the
stove and = such that is associated with the full campers. There was an
optional = removable icechest-style fridge which can operate on 12DC or 110AC.
The rear = seat folds into a bed but is narrower than the GL folding bench.
There = is a narrow closet to the rear similar to the full-Westy = Campers.
There
is also a folding side table integrated into the side wall (equipped with
folding cupholders). There is a a single rear facing = non-removable seat with
storage underneath just behind the driver's seat. The = removable fridge
resides just behind the front passenger seat.

The = later model Carats were similarly equipped IIRC.

I have a GL van which I = consider to be a "day camper". No poptop but has the
folding rear bench/bed. = I add the removable fridge whenever I need it.
Perhaps that is all you need.

If you definitely want a Weekender, I know there is an 85 = going up for sale
at a local VW shop near me for = $4500.

BenT
San Francisco