Listees, I saw a Vanagon @ the dealer today. Big deal you might say, but
it was no Caravelle or Transporter, but a US-spec Vanagon Westfalia, K
model year (1989). It was in for service, but I was like a bloodhound,
circling around it to check out the details of the interior and exterior
(Westys are rare here). Couldn't get into it, though.
First thing that hit me was, there were warning stickers all around the
van, on the various filling points for gas, lpg, water etc..
Second, the interior (it was a GL) was so luxurious, with velour inserts
on the door panels.
Third, I noticed the flue cover, or rather the missing cover. I know
these Westys have Dometic fridges, but I saw the Electrolux symbol on
the flue, is this right? And if it is, what does it do there? Electrolux
doesn't have anything to do with Dometic, or does it?
The Vanagon had A/C, very unusual in Norway, so I got a good look at the
setup in the roof and the controls on the dash, but it didn't have
electric mirrors or windows. The westys sure have less closet space than
my Reimo, but the seat width (rear) was about the same.
The wheels were ugly black and rusty steels, and the finish of the van
was not nice, although the interior was mint. It was cool! Oh, I had to
rant a bit over this, got to get the comments out to someone who cares
;-)

74 PerL
88 Syncro 112i