In 1990, the T4 (Eurovan to Americans) was introduced as the replacement for the T3 Vanagon. There was a short period during which both the T4 and T3 were available. In 1992, the last 2500 Vanagons that were built at the VW-factories in Graz were known as the "Limited Last Edition" (LLE). They are the last rear engine vans ever built in Germany. They are equipped with an exclusive interior layout that is identical to the
"Blue" and "Whitestar" series built in the last years of the T3.
You can identify a true LLE by locating the "Limited Last Edition" badge on the front left, under the wipers. Another badge is (not all LLE have this badge as far as I know),
on the left side of the rear hatch. Finally, all LLEs have a
number on both front doors (counting from 0001 to 2500). The
only colors that were available in tornado red or in orlyblue-metallic. The
last LLE (Number 2500) is in the museum of Volkswagen
in Wolfsburg,Germany.
Every LLE had a Authenticity
Certification proving that the car was a "real" LLE
(Tip to all LLE-Owners if there are some out of Germany: If you
havnīt got this Certificate try calling in Hannover, they will
send it to you for free, I got it out of the VW-archives, too. Keep in
mind that you need your LLE-number and the
car-identification-number).
There were two engines available:
The 92HP Waterboxer with normal gasoline with a 3-way-catalyst
and the 70HP Turbodiesel. Special characteristic: The
92HP-Waterboxer (engine sign SS) has 3HP less than all other
catalyst engines, but it complies with the EU-norm concerning
noise emission. And like all other 2.1ltr-Boxers it is equipped
with a rev-limiter that limits the engine to 6000 rpm. But I never had the courage to try it !!!
Another question:
My 92 HP Boxer took 12,5 bis 13,5 Ltrs. gasoline, no matter if it
was driven calm or really cruel and went on to 155 km/h. Other
112HP-driver donīt believe me and report an average consumption
of 16-18 ltrs., without catalyst. Are they mad or is my Boxer an
exception? Emailwould be nice!!!
The LLE,
like the
"Stars", has lowered springs, and the VW Light-Alloy-Wheels
and exclusive plastic bumpers just like the Caravelle Carat.
Addresses for the 
:
AVT Bremen,
Conversion to Audi V6 with new bellhousing, all other adapters
and parts are also available,
Demovideo can
be seen!!
Gustav-Adolf-Str. 8, 28215
Bremen, Tel.: 0421/3808001 o. 354958, Fax.: 3808002
DS-Tuning,
Conversion to Audi V6 with adapter plate
Lingen(Ems), Tel.: 0591/74737,
Fax.: 76940
Links concerning the(only a few):
VW-Bus-Club
Koblenz: Infos about the
club, meetings, for VW-Vans T1-T4
VW-Bus-Club
Siebengebirge: Infos about
the Vans, large question/answer section, photo gallery
T3
Total: Only for the T3, short
presentation of the diferent T3 Vans, infos, links,
tips&tricks
Vanagon: english Page, mit engine conversions,
links, tips&tricks, very exciting for conversion freaks!
Infos about the-owner (me!):
Raimund Feussner, age 22, student near Bremen, always
open-minded for Van-Interested people (and not only male ones!!!)
Back to the
Update-History since release of
the-Homepage:
V0.9 (Early May1998):
- Upload onto the AOL-Server.
Testing and checking the first times.
V1.0 (30.05.1998):
- Small Changes, URL released in
several homepages
- Changing of the layout to black
letters and bright background for a better reading on paper
V1.1 (06.06.1998):
- Correction of the r.p.m.-thing
V1.2 (19.07.1998):
- Alternative title for the
pictures added
- Logo changed from "T2"
to "T3"
V1.3 (10.08.1998):
- translation into english,
"Change Language" page added
- Upload onto the Freepage Server
- New URL released in other
homepages.
V1.3 (19.10.1998):
- Completed english version of the
conversion page (Bloody technical descriptions!)
V2.0 (03.11.1998):
- photopage available
- thanx to Egon "VAG"
Peters added
V2.1 (28.01.1999):
- uploaded all photos on pic-page
Next steps planned: layouting of
the conversion page und additional photos, descripting of the
conversion has to become more detailed.
Last Updated 28.01.1999
