1986

Vanagon L

MSRP: $12,290

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STANDARD FEATURES

A. Drivetrain
2.1 liter water-cooled horizontally opposed engine
Digifant fuel injection 
95HP @ 4800RPM, 117FtLbs @ 3200RPM
4 speed manual transmission

 
Rear wheel drive
Electronic ignition
Dynamic oil pressure system
Thermostatically controlled 2-speed radiator fan

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B. Suspension, wheels, steering
Independent front & rear suspension
Power assisted brakes, 10.9" front solid disks, 9.9" rear drums
Rack & pinion steering

 
Steel belted radial tires, size 185/80R14
14" steel wheels, 5.5" wide
Chrome hub caps

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C. Exterior, body
Chrome bumpers
​Dual outside mirrors
Sliding side door
Sliding side windows
Opening wing windows
Tinted glass
Electric rear window defogger
Intermittent front windshield wipers

 
​Wheelbase:                96.9"
Front track:                62.4"
Rear track:                  61.8"
Length:                      179.9"
Width:                         72.6"
Height:                        77.2"
Ground clearance:      7.5"
Turning circle:            35.1 ft curb-to-curb

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D. Interior
Seats seven including driver
Padded instrument panel
Speedometer with trip odometer
Fuel level gauge
Coolant temperature gauge
Mechanical clock
Illuminated lockable glove box
Front bucket seats

Two passenger center bench seat 
​Three passenger rear bench seat
Leatherette upholstery
Full carpeting
Leatherette door panels
Cargo capacity:
​    49.7 CU FT behind rear seat
    92.9 CU FT rear seat down
    201  CU FT rear seat down, center seat removed

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E. Additional Information
15.9 Gallon fuel tank mounted under center of van
16 MPG EPA city estimate
18 MPG EPA highway estimate

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OPTIONAL FEATURES

​3 speed automatic transmission                                      $450
  (reduces EPA MPG to 14-city, 16-hwy)
Air conditioning with outlets in front & rear                  $990
AM/FM cassette radio                                                         $
Radio preparation with 4 speakers                                  $195
Sunroof (not available with air conditioning)                $
Rear window wiper with intermittent feature               $165
Power heated side rear view mirrors                               $160

​Corduroy upholstery                                                           $
Cruise control                                                                       $210
Power steering                                                                    $380
  (increases turning circle to 37.7 ft),
Weekender package                                                          $265
   (rear seats folds into bed, cushion over engine, 
     available only with corduroy upholstery)
Metallic paint                                                                       $350

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