>Larry,

>You won't find any of these from the United States.  VW didn't sell  any
>1988
>model year Syncros in the USA.  I think they forecast higher sales  for '87
>that didn't materalize so they were still selling off the "leftover"
>inventory
>of 1987s during 1988.

>Not sure about '88s from Canada.  I would expect most other countries  did
>have 1988 Syncros.

There are 1988 syncros in Canada, both passenger vans and westys.  They are
the same as 1989 models, they have fiberglass bumpers and the rear window
vents.  Colors however were the same as 1987 models as far as I've seen.
There are several fully optioned 'Carat like' 1988 syncros in the city where
I live.

I don't have the tire sticker info handy, sorry.

Gary Lee
Alberta, Canada
http://www.telusplanet.net/public/gary2a/vw.htm