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Liquified Petroleum Gas. The stuff that the stove and refrigerator use for fuel in the campers.
Miles per gallon. The American measurement of fuel economy, denoting the distance traveled for a certain amount of fuel. roughly, 20 mpg = 11.75 L/100km.
Miles per hour. the American measurement of speed.
Any Volkswagen Transporter from 1949 to 1967, characterized by a split (two-piece) windshield and rounded body contours. all were powered by beetle Type 1 engines and all had 'reduction gears' on the half-axles. known also as T1 Transporters . This term is also used by VW SA for the present 5 Cyl. (Vanagon-style) van without exclusive options.
New Original Stock (not rebuilt, and not manufactured by some non-OEM company).
Original Equipment
Original Equipment Manufacturer
A nickname for the Microbus .
Positive Crankcase Ventilation. A method of reducing the pressure inside the engine crankcase (the middle part where things are whirling around, but nothing is exploding).
A model of bus that has no side windows behind the front doors. usually a commercial model.