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 1991
Vanagan Weekender Multivan
In
September of 2006, I made the pilgrimage down to GoWesty to
buy my very own
"Westy". Lucas Valdez, who owns GoWesty
located a couple in Texas that were selling exactly the Westy I was looking
for: A 1987-91 blue Westfalia Weekender MV. It was a one owner van in really
good condition. Once he took delivery on it, he got busy
making some modifications including a rebuilt bored/stroked 2.5 liter
engine, suspension lift wth Bilstein shocks, brake upgrade, BFG AT's,
auxiliary battery, new sound system, Yakima racks and bunch of other goodies.
I much prefer the Mulitvan over the full camper
model, because it seats 7, rather than 4 people. It's perfect for everything
from car pooling the kids to and from school, to
climbing and camping trips, and even the occasional
reggae festival!
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Specs |
Modifications |
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Drivetrain
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2.1 liter water-cooled
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horizontally opposed engine
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Digifant electronic fuel injection
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90HP @ 4800RPM (SAE net), 117FtLbs @ 3200
RPM
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4 speed manual transmission
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Rear wheel drive
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Cruise control
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Electronic ignition
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Dynamic oil pressure system
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Thermostatically controlled 2-speed electric
radiator fan
Suspension, Wheels and Steering
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Independent front & rear suspension
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Power assisted brakes, 10.9" front solid
disks, 9.9" rear drums
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Power assisted rack & pinion steering
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Steel belted radial tires, size 205/70 R14C
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14" 5 spoke alloy wheels, 6" wide
Exterior, body
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Paint choices: Pastel
White, Orly Blue Metallic, or Bordeaux Red Pearl Metallic (burgundy)
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Body colored, heated power
outside mirrors
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Sliding side door
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Sliding side windows with
screens
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Opening wing windows
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Tinted glass
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Electric rear window
defogger
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Rear window wiper with
intermittent feature
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Intermittent front
windshield wipers
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Metalic grey aero style
bumpers & rocker panels
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Front spoiler with brake
cooling inlets
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Wheelbase: |
96.9" |
2.46 meters
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Front track:
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62.4" |
1.585 meters
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Rear track:
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61.8" |
1.57 meters
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Length: |
179.9" |
4.57 meters
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Width: |
72.6" |
1.844 meters
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Height: |
80.9" |
2.055 meters
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Ground clearance:
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6.3" |
16 cm |
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Turning circle:
(curb-to-curb) |
Interior
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Padded instrument panel
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Speedometer with trip
odometer
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Tachometer
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Fuel level gauge
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Coolant temperature gauge
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Illuminated vanity mirror
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Illuminated lockable glove
box
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4 speaker radio prep with
antenna
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Air conditioning with
outlets in rear only
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Fresh air vents in rear
passenger area (4)
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Auxiliary rear heater
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Deluxe front bucket seats
with fold-down
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adjustable armrests
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One passenger rear facing
seat behind driver's seat
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Two rear-facing removeable
seats behind front bucket seats
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Storage trays between front
seats & rear-facing seats
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Three passenger rear bench
seat with "Weekender" feature (seat folds into bed, cushion over engine)
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Folding side table
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Power front windows
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Power door locks including
side door and rear hatch
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Fluorescent light
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Privacy curtains
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5 cupholders
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Light grey velour
upholstery in a small pinstripes pattern
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Full carpeting
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Cloth inlays in door panels
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Removeable screen for hatch
door
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Two person overhead
sleeping loft
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Rear clothes locker
Miscellaneous
Options
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Metallic paint - no charge
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3 speed automatic transmission (reduces EPA MPG to
17-city, 17-hwy) - $535
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AM/FM cassette radio with anti-theft feature - $365
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New & Modified
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Mendocino
