The Vanagon Dictionary
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Stretched
Body and interiorEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Customization creating a limousine effect by merging vehicles
- stretched
- customization
Bike rack
Camper equipmentEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Device for carrying bicycles on a vehicle
- bicycles
- accessories
DOKA
Vehicle models and historyEnglish · machine-assisted draft
German slang for a double cab pickup.
- double
- cab
Slam
Body and interiorEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Slang term for lowering a vehicle's suspension
- vw
- suspension
Westy
Vehicle models and historyEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A nickname for the Volkswagen Westfalia camper van
- vw
- vanagon
Bentley manual
Tools and maintenance terminologyEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A repair manual for Volkswagen vehicles
- bentley
- manual
MIB
Electrical systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Modular Infotainment Platform, a system for sharing components among vehicles
- infotainment
- platform
Fuel hose
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Hose carrying fuel in a vehicle
- fuel
- hose
Door pull locks
Body and interiorEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Locking mechanisms for vehicle doors
- locks
- doors
Heater cable
Cooling and heatingEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Cable controlling the heater in a vehicle
- heating
- cable
BA9s
Electrical systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Base type for a light bulb, often used in vehicles
- base
- bulb
Sidelight
Electrical systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Lighting on the side of the vehicle, often for visibility
- light
- sidelight
On-Board Computer
Electrical systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Vehicle computer system providing driver information
- computer
- electronics
Immobilizer
Electrical systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
System designed to prevent vehicle theft by immobilizing the engine
- security
- theft
heavy-duty batteries
Electrical systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Batteries designed for high-demand applications
- batteries
- vehicle
Handbrake lever
Brakes and suspensionEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Lever controlling the handbrake in a vehicle
- handbrake
- lever
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
Combi
Vehicle models and historyEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Version of the VW Transporter produced in Mexico
- combi
- transporter
Infomedia
Tools and maintenance terminologyEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A database or system providing information on vehicles
- information
- database
Bulli
Vehicle models and historyEnglish · machine-assisted draft
The German nickname for the original VW buses
- bus
- nickname
11-Window
Vehicle models and historyEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Type of Kombi or Standard model
- kombi
- standard
Concours
Community slangEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Elegant gathering of vehicles, usually in a park or lawn atmosphere
- concours
- gathering
Aerodynamic brick
Body and interiorEnglish · machine-assisted draft
a colloquialism for a vehicle with poor aerodynamics
- vanagon
- aerodynamics