When did the VW Westfalia Vanagon come out?
To read about the earlier air-cooled and diesel (water cooled) Volkswagen T25 / T3 Westfalia Vanagons manufactured and registered between 1980 and 1983 CLICK HERE. The VW Westfalia Vanagon campers were designed for the market in the USA and Canada and were available only in Poptop (elevating roof) form.
Is the Volkswagen Vanagon Westfalia a waste of space?
What impressed me the most about the Westfalia is that even if this is a 27-year old vehicle with rather tiny dimensions by today’s van standards, it’s tremendously cavernous inside. You can actually walk around in it, and there’s no waste of space.
What kind of roof does a Westfalia Vanagon have?
The VW Westfalia Vanagon campers were designed for the market in the USA and Canada and were available only in Poptop (elevating roof) form. Whereas the models built for Europe were available in both poptop and hightop versions.
What’s the gas mileage on a Volkswagen Vanagon Westfalia?
The only big downer is fuel economy. With an average of 17 combined mpg, the four-cylinder Westfalia is in the same ballpark as a 450-horsepower Ford F-150 Raptor. Shyeah, you can forget about that. Acceleration is subzero, as in, glacial. This thing will hit 60 mph in about 20 seconds.
Where can I find a 1984 VW Vanagon?
This 1984 Volkswagen Vanagon Westfalia is a rather extensive project that was stationary for the past 14 years, but it is available here on eBay for anyone seeking a fixer-upper Vanagon. This Vanagon is available in Lorton, Virginia with a clean title.
What was the upholstery on a 1984 Westfalia Vanagon?
The 1984 Watercooled Westfalia Vanagon Camper had beige furniture and the upholstery was either “van Dyck KD” (brown and blue stripes) or “van Dyck KW” (brown and green stripes). This material seems to be harder wearing than the earlier options but can still show signs of wear on seat edges etc.
What was the VL version of the Vanagon?
A Vanagon VL version added velour upholstery, folding arm rests for each seat, tinted glass, a rear window wiper/washer, and a premium sound system. A Vanagon Camper was also available.