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1983.5
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Vanagon GL Water Boxer
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MSRP:
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STANDARD FEATURES
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A. Drivetrain
NEW for 1983.5: 1.9 liter water-cooled horizontally opposed 4-cylinder engine Nicknamed the "Water Boxer" or "WasserBoxer" Digi-Jet AFC fuel injection 82HP @ 4800RPM, 105.5FtLbs @ 2600RPM |
4 speed manual transmission Rear wheel drive Transistorized, breakerless ignition Unleaded fuel required |
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B. Suspension, wheels, steering
Independent front & rear suspension Power assisted brakes, front solid disks, rear drums Rack & pinion steering |
Steel belted radial tires, size 185R14
5.5J x 14" steel wheels Mesh-spoke full wheel covers Spare tire stored under front of van |
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C. Exterior, body
Color choices: Monaco Blue over Kuril Blue, or Timor Beige over Merian Brown Dual outside mirrors, black Sliding side door Sliding side windows Opening wing windows Electric rear window defogger 2-speed front windshield wipers with intermittent cycle Chrome steel bumpers with rubber impact strips Bright window molding, all around |
Wheelbase: 96.9" Front track: 61.8" Rear track: 61.8" Length: 179.9" Width: 72.6" Height: 77.2" (unloaded) Ground clearance: 7.5" Turning circle: 34.5 ft curb-to-curb |
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D. Interior
Seats seven including driver Steel instrument panel with padded edge Speedometer with odometer and reset-able trip odometer Analog quartz clock Fuel level gauge Makeup mirror in right visor Two deluxe front bucket seats with open loop-style headrests, fold-down armrests, and seat-back pockets Two-passenger middle seat with seat-back pockets Three-passenger rear bench seat with folding backrest Royal Blue interior on models with blue exterior paint Gazelle color interior on models with beige/brown exterior paint |
Tinted glass, all around Lockable glove compartment Door pocket on driver's door Cloth velour upholstery Velour and leatherette door panels Carpeting throughout Removable carpet over engine area Flow through ventilation with air exits in front doors Cargo capacity: 49.7 CU FT behind rear seat 92.9 CU FT rear seat down 201 CU FT rear seat down, middle bench removed |
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E. Additional Information
15.9 Gallon fuel tank mounted under center of van 19 MPG EPA estimate, manual or automatic transmission 27 MPG EPA highway estimate, 24 MPG with automatic transmission |
Performance Manual Automatic Top speed: 84MPH 81 MPH 0-60MPH 17.3 seconds 21.3 seconds |
OPTIONAL FEATURES
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3 speed automatic transmission $
AM/FM stereo with cassette player $ Air conditioning $ |
Rear-window wiper with intermittent cycle $
Sunroof, manually operated $ |
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