The Vanagon Dictionary
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MY
Vehicle models and historyEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Model Year, the year a vehicle was manufactured
- vehicle
- model
Caravelle
Vehicle models and historyEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Model variant of the Vanagon or T25 vehicle
- vanagon
- model
Model Year
Vehicle models and historyEnglish · machine-assisted draft
The year a vehicle was manufactured
- vehicle
- identification
Sonderausfuhrungen
Vehicle models and historyEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Special models that could be ordered directly from the VW Factory
- special
- models
- vw
Pick-Up
Vehicle models and historyEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A model of Volkswagen vehicle with an open cargo bed
- pick-up
- model
- description
Panel Van
Vehicle models and historyEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A model of Volkswagen vehicle with a closed cargo area
- panel
- van
- model
- description
Kombi Standard
Vehicle models and historyEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Brazilian standard kombi model
- brazilian
- standard
15-Window
Vehicle models and historyEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Pre-1964 Hardtop Deluxe Bus model
- deluxe
- hardtop
LT
Vehicle models and historyEnglish · machine-assisted draft
VW truck model sold in Europe and Brazil
- vw
- truck
11-Window
Vehicle models and historyEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Type of Kombi or Standard model
- kombi
- standard
Jagdwagen
Vehicle models and historyEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Special model VW Syncro Doka for hunters and sportsmen
- vw
- syncro
- doka
Hormiga
Vehicle models and historyEnglish · machine-assisted draft
VW model built between 1975-79, produced in Germany and Mexico
- vw
- mexico
- production
Panel
Bus terminologyEnglish · source definition
A model of bus that has no side windows behind the front doors. usually a commercial model.
Stainless Steel Bus
Vehicle models and historyEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Model of Volkswagen bus with a stainless steel body
- bus
- stainless
- steel
19-Window
Vehicle models and historyEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Rare combination of Deluxe roof clip on Kombi or Standard model Bus
- deluxe
- kombi
Water-cooled Vanagon
Vehicle models and historyEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A model of Vanagon with a water-cooled engine
- vanagon
- water-cooled
A-2 chassis
Vehicle models and historyEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A chassis type used in newer Golf and Jetta models
- chassis
- golf
- jetta
Relative Wear Index
Vehicle models and historyEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A table comparing engine wear across different VW Bus models
- vw
- bus
- wear
Panelvan
Body and interiorEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Basic Bus model without seats or windows in the rear compartment, often used for commercial purposes.
- bus
- model
- variant
Brick
Bus terminologyEnglish · source definition
Vanagon model Transporters . Any VW bus or Transporter .
LHD
Vehicle models and historyEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Left-hand drive vehicle configuration
- vehicle
- configuration
Camper model
Vehicle models and historyEnglish · machine-assisted draft
In Gerry’s preserved FAQ alignment article, “Camper model” refers to the heavier Vanagon Syncro camper configuration, with separate alignment values from lighter non-camper vehicles. A Gerry discussion on 15 October 2003 about the “official” Syncro alignment specs quotes the chart for 1986–1991 Syncro campers with dual batteries up front; a 1999 thread separately asks about an almost-empty 1986 Syncro. These historical sources show why the exact load and configuration matter, not a current alignment specification. Use service data for the specific vehicle.
- model
- variant
Stock
Vehicle models and historyEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Vehicle with original appearance and mechanics
- stock
- appearance
FOMs
Vehicle models and historyEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Abbreviation for Fixed Operation Managers
- management
- dealership
- operations