Hi -

Here is a link to a South African Vanagon photograph in the news.

http://www.zwnews.com/issuefull.cfm?ArticleID=15940

In the late 80's the hot trick was a Ford V6 installed in a SA Vanagon.  We
were putting along the Freeway between Jo'Berg and Pretoria in our 1600
Brazilian Bus one day and I saw a Vanagon in the mirror.  As it blew past us
I noted that it was towing a large boat.  High altitude, low humidity, no
problem.

Ron