I think MotorTrend or one of the other magazines reviewed it in the day...and said something like...0-60 time? We never got that fast...

:)

> On Apr 29, 2019, at 11:28 AM, vw_van_fan_Mark <madvws@COX.NET> wrote:
> 
> No photos given of the engine compartment so I'd be wary until you have
> some of those to share here.
> 
> The engine was rated at 48 hp when new. The tranny gearing was set up
> low to reflect this so 60 mph and a long time to get there. If it is to
> be driven much on Interstates then I'd say no. Even though he isn't in a
> hurry other people are and chaos can ensue.
> 
> Since it is a passenger van it can more practical to drive if kept
> lightly loaded than a camper would be. It does look pretty clean on the
> outside and yellow is a safer color than some for a slow vehicle.
> 
> Diesel vanagon owners can be frugal to a fault so make sure the engine
> stuff is really ALL there and correct. Share some photos here for advice
> in that regard.
> 
> Mark
> 
> 
> 
> Chris S wrote:
>> Hello, List.
>> 
>> My son is selling his daily driver 76 Beetle and looking to upgrade to a Vanagon.  He does not care about going fast or A/C.
>> 
>> What is your advice regarding a 1.6 NA diesel passenger Vanagon?  I found o e such clean example in Mew Jersey:
>> 
>> https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2268363
>> 
>> Chris in Atlanta.
>> 
>> Wysłane z iPhone'a
>>