Have you SEEN ONE on the road lately? Vanagon Spotters Thread

Spinal Tap · Posted: Mon Aug 09, 2010 9:21 am Post subject:

Saw a great looking round headlight Westy at Point Beach State Park, WI this weekend, with great tires/rims, a really sharp blue paint job that included the pop-top, and a mean looking tube-style front bumper with fog lights. I think it was in campsite 62 (last one on the left, anyway, nearest the beach). Didn't see anybody around it, and it left earlier than we did on Sunday.

Nice ride!
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onwardtothestars · Posted: Mon Aug 09, 2010 11:11 am Post subject:

Saw two Westies this weekend in Southern Colorado near Antonito along the Conejous river. One was a pre-85 gold Vanagon, the other was a blue Eurovan, again both Westies.
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dhaavers · Posted: Mon Aug 09, 2010 11:24 am Post subject:

Just saw one at the store (1989; blue pass. van) & another at the gas station (1988; gray metallic pass. van)!

Who are these people?
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DAIZEE · Posted: Mon Aug 09, 2010 1:46 pm Post subject:

? Vacationers?
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83.5 Vanagon L Riviera Model with 98 1.9L TD AAZ 4 speed Daily Driver 3 out of 4 seasons (sold)
84 Vanagon GL Wolfsburg Westy WBX 4 speed (sold)

Summers420us · Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2010 5:02 am Post subject:

Went to Elysian Fields Blue Grass Festival in Boyce VA. Ran into a nice guy with a 73 Bay High Top.

As we were discussing possible sources for used parts in our area, a light tan Vanagon Westy started pulling into the camping field. Not sure what scared him off, but the next thing I saw was his tail lights leaving. He had already been through the gate and paid his entry fee, so it must have been important.

Was hoping to chat with the guy once he was set up... bummer.

dhaavers · Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2010 7:14 am Post subject:

an86carrera · Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2010 7:27 am Post subject:

Have you ever noticed that hardly ever is there a response like 'oh hey that was me' on this thread. Is it save to assume that we are a very small minority of the vanagon owners.
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dhaavers · Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2010 7:42 am Post subject:

Yeah - I've often wondered that. Still, a nice place to kill a little time...
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0to60in6min · Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2010 10:12 am Post subject:

I once meet a guy on a trip with a vanagon similar to mine, we chat a bit, he's a member of the Samba. After the trip I posted a picture of both vanagon (his and mine) in here. Never hear from again...

I think people want to stay anonymous....

dhaavers · Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2010 11:35 am Post subject:

DAIZEE · Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2010 12:47 pm Post subject:

ok if that be the case then why bother showing a picture(s) of their van? Doesn't quite compute. Oh well People Are Funny. Someone said that a very long time ago.
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'09 2.5L Jetta 5 cylinder, 5 spd, super turbo, see thread in H2O Cooled Jetta, etc...
83.5 Vanagon L Riviera Model with 98 1.9L TD AAZ 4 speed Daily Driver 3 out of 4 seasons (sold)
84 Vanagon GL Wolfsburg Westy WBX 4 speed (sold)

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Williamtaylor33 · Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2010 8:34 pm Post subject:

Seen a nice white westy with round headlights campin in the walmart parking lot in flagstaff this evening.
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DAIZEE · Posted: Mon Aug 16, 2010 9:00 am Post subject:

At the VW shop where SB is, I dropped in today to give them some parts. A really nice looking cream colored 1979 Air Cooled Westfalia in good condition. Very roundish appearance compared to newer models, inside well taken care of, clean, jalousie windows, original bumpers (I like them better than the next generation ones) and sorry guys but it had the cutest eyebrows. I laughed so hard. Really a character piece. Was getting an oil change but I didn't know how many miles on it. Not a daily driver.

So my original referrals to this shop were absolutely true. What a nice clean big shop. Think 6 lifts, nice office and waiting room. Rates less than most places I've seen also. Lots of places don't post their rates (I think in Ontario they are required to tho). I could have stood there forever and looked at the beauty.
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'09 2.5L Jetta 5 cylinder, 5 spd, super turbo, see thread in H2O Cooled Jetta, etc...
83.5 Vanagon L Riviera Model with 98 1.9L TD AAZ 4 speed Daily Driver 3 out of 4 seasons (sold)
84 Vanagon GL Wolfsburg Westy WBX 4 speed (sold)

DAIZEE · Posted: Thu Aug 19, 2010 12:24 pm Post subject:

Today in a residential area near my home saw a dark burgundy Eurovan with a different looking pop top. Almost missed it due to longer nose. Looked in good condition.
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'09 2.5L Jetta 5 cylinder, 5 spd, super turbo, see thread in H2O Cooled Jetta, etc...
83.5 Vanagon L Riviera Model with 98 1.9L TD AAZ 4 speed Daily Driver 3 out of 4 seasons (sold)
84 Vanagon GL Wolfsburg Westy WBX 4 speed (sold)

oorwullie · Posted: Sat Aug 21, 2010 2:12 pm Post subject:

met a local carpenter today in co-op carpark with his double slider automat panelvan. Smile

there's still plenty working vanagons around here. Wink

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Reckless Amateur · Posted: Sun Aug 22, 2010 2:45 pm Post subject:

Saw one a nice looking maroon Westy on Germantown Avenue in the Chestnut Hill section of Philadelphia about 11:30 today. This is the first Westy I've seen on the road since we got ours in April 2009! So if this is you or you know who it is, send me a PM to compare notes.
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Reckless Amateur · Posted: Sun Aug 22, 2010 2:45 pm Post subject:

Saw one a nice looking maroon Westy on Germantown Avenue in the Chestnut Hill section of Philadelphia about 11:30 today. This is the first Westy I've seen on the road since we got ours in April 2009! So if this is you or you know who it is, send me a PM to compare notes.
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91 Bostig-powered Westy (automatic)
Philadelphia, PA

campism · Posted: Sun Aug 22, 2010 3:06 pm Post subject:

Parked in my old work neighborhood (which is also where stclair411 lives) to do some anniversary shopping and later returned home. A few minutes later comes a knock at the door and he introduced himself and his new-to-him Syncro Westy. Nice machine, and nice to meet another Sambanista. I had unknowingly parked right in front of his house while his van was parked out back and he chased me down after he spotted me driving away.

DAIZEE · Posted: Sun Aug 22, 2010 3:29 pm Post subject:

Well good for him!!! Guess that beats all our waves and beeping horns Laughing

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'09 2.5L Jetta 5 cylinder, 5 spd, super turbo, see thread in H2O Cooled Jetta, etc...
83.5 Vanagon L Riviera Model with 98 1.9L TD AAZ 4 speed Daily Driver 3 out of 4 seasons (sold)
84 Vanagon GL Wolfsburg Westy WBX 4 speed (sold)


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