I don't know, but I haven't seen one matching that description around.

John Flaherty
Portland, Maine
'84GL

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jeremy Speer" <jspeer@POBOX.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, July 18, 2002 10:56 PM
Subject: Re: vanagon Digest - 18 Jul 2002 - Special issue (#2002-866)

> on or about 7/18/02 8:56 PM, Automatic digest processor at
> LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM wrote:
>
> > Date:    Thu, 18 Jul 2002 18:21:30 -0400
> > From:    Warren Chapman <vwsyncroguy@YAHOO.COM>
> > Subject: Re: G60 Corrado engine in a Vanagon? Can it be done?
> >
> > There was a nice looking late model maroon Syncro with the Corrado
engine
> > for sale a year or so ago with a big Yakima box on the roof..  Think it
was
> > in Alaska at the time.  I corresponded with the Seller a bit.  He told
me
> > that he had to watch water temps fairly closely as it ran a little
> > hot.....in Alaska....no less.
> >
> > Warren C.
>
> When i was shopping for Westy's about a year ago (before i bought the
> "Mystery Machine"), i found a guy in Portland Maine who had a Corrado
engine
> in a beautiful Maroon Syncro Westy. It had a raised engine lid... but
other
> than that mod he reported great performance and also good gas mileage. He
> said he didn't push it, just drove it like you would a Westy... but never
> had to just slam his foot on the floor and steer ;-)
>
> Was asking 22.5 for the vehicle. Had an offer by the time i found him. I
> often wonder what became of that vehicle.
>
> -jspeer
> '89 Westy, "Mystery Machine"
>