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    New Water-Cooled VW Vanagon Capable Of Passing Air-Cooled Transporters... And Nothing Else

    When you come upon a seemingly endless line of air-cooled VW Type 2s grinding up a tough grade, the good news is that you'll probably be able to pass them all in just about any motor vehicle. Why, even the new water-cooled '84 Volkswagen Transporter- loaded with seven passengers, no less- can do the job (if you're patient enough and oncoming traffic obliges).


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