1984 Volkswagen Vanagon GL T3 [Typ 2]

1984 Volkswagen Vanagon T3 [Typ 2] in Magnum, P.I., TV Series, 1980-1988 Ep. 4.01

Class: Cars, Van / MPV — Model origin: — Made for: USA

Vehicle used a lot by a main character or for a long time

Author	Message
night cub ◊ 2012-04-25 05:11	Season 4 and everyone got a new ride. First up was TC with a new Vanagon:
night cub ◊ 2013-11-17 23:03	Ep 7.14:
night cub ◊ 2014-02-22 02:55	Ep 8.09: Ep 8.11: -- Last edit: 2014-02-22 03:05:52
Stevil101 ◊ 2022-10-23 15:59	This episode first aired somewhere in mid to late 1983, but at the time the filming of the episode took place, I'm not sure if the 1984 model year was sold yet or not. Is there anything about this one here that makes it a 1984 over a 1983?
siemenstraffic ◊ 2025-07-04 13:57	Stevil101 wrote This episode first aired somewhere in mid to late 1983, but at the time the filming of the episode took place, I'm not sure if the 1984 model year was sold yet or not. Is there anything about this one here that makes it a 1984 over a 1983? 1979 to mid 1983 where aircooled from mid-1983 and up where water cooled and have a lower radiator grille due to newer emissions laws.
tore-40 ◊ 2025-07-04 15:26	It's called product placement, isn't it. They recieved several Vanagons, one for publicity, promoting the new engine. One was used for stunt drive, one for camera close-ups. And so on. Shot to pieces in season 7, easily replaced with another? There are several out there claiming to be the real thing, two are said to exist. The closest match to the real deal is featured in an article from what appears to be the May 1983 issue of Road & Track