THE
EuroVan

1992 Volkswagen
Westfalia camper
van replaces the aging
rear-engined Vanugon
Westfalia model, the popu-
lar pop-top camper van

With more horsepower and
More interior room than the
Vanagon, che EuroVan offers im-
proved acceleration and more le.
Mg space, wo important con
siderations when careving tour
campers and lots of | camping
equipment.

The ingenious design and qu

workmanship of  Westtaha

ul

VW Eurovan

Improved acceleration and more living space in camper

campers is) quite remarkable.
Unlike mary converted vans, there
are no oak cabinets or velvet cur-
tains in the Westfalia. Cabinets,
shelves, and even hardware su
as the sink and stove are color-
coordinated in contemporary,
plain shades, mostly earth Cones.
The clever use Of Space means Uhat
there’s lots of nooks and ecrannios
tO store necessary camping itents.
A complete set of privacy curtains
and even a mosquito net are in-
chaded with the Westfalia.
The WestYuia sleeps four
adt sa tWo-burner propane
stave, electric tri sith wath

electric water pump,  hide-away
table, swivel captain's chairs, and
lots of cupboard space including a
clothes closet. There’s no toilet or
shower; however, the Westfalia’s
extendable tap nozzle cun be pull-
ed outside the window as a make-
shift shower.

A number of important changes
have been made to the interior of
the new Westfalia, The table now
stores under the passenger seat
when not in use, instead of getting
m the way of the coumer. The
rear bench seat now moves for
ward op tr Should passenzers
want fo be closer to the front.

The fridge has been replaced by
a focker-type bin that runs on its
own (separate) battery power or
external AC power (but not on
propane). J found thi ge
worked much more efficiently
the previous one, with the
ity to freeze food if necessary.
The fridge temperature can be ad-
justed from the driver's seat by an
LCD display unit and the battery
is charged while running, or
hooked up to AC.
The Westfalia has external
hookups for city water and power,

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NEWS photos Nell Lucente

Greg
Wilson