Ah, but there are people that are no more (or less) moronic pay that kinda
money (or more) for a 45-53 Split Window Bug or 50-67 Splittie Windshield
Type 2 these days. I missed the boat in 1986 when I sold my restored 50 Bug
for a measly $7000 and again in 1997 when I sold my (original owner) 67 21
Wdw Dlx Bus for $6500. Both would command over $25,000 each or more today in
the condition they were in at the time.
 But, most often than not, a person doesn't usually get back what they put
into their ride (I know I never will on what I've invested my Westy).
--
Jim Thompson
84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole Putt"
73 K Ghia Coupe "Denise"
72 411 Station Wagon "Pug"
oldvolkshome@gmail.com
http://www.oldvolkshome.com
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On 10/12/05, Don Williams <williams@fire.biol.wwu.edu> wrote:

> Points out something that I've thought many, many times: The best place in
> the world to sell a vanagon is this listserv; the worst place in the world
> to buy a vanagon is this listserv. Anyone who would pay $31,000 for a 20
> year old vehicle is a moron.
>
>
> ------------------------------
> Date: Tue, 11 Oct 2005 04:48:39 EDT
> From: Chris Dixon <Jahsurf@AOL.COM>
> Subject: Selling my beautiful Syncro Westfalia
> Fellow listers,
> It is with a heavy heart that I have decided to sell my one-of-a-kind 1987
> Syncro Westfalia with an expertly retrofitted Adventurewagen top. Figured
> I'd
> put the notice up on the lists before I hit thesamba and epages.
> When you see the below webpage, and the work that's gone into this van,
> you'll see why my price is $31,000 firm -- and hopefully that my price is
> more than
> reasonable. I'm selling the van in partnership with Joe Schoeningh at
> Europro
> in Costa Mesa, CA. Joe did most of the remarkably extensive remodeling and
> restoration. In the summer of 2004, "Pound Puppy", as former owner
> Veronica
> Fraga called this Syncro, carried me and my wife across America on
> assignment for
> the New York Times -- the trip represented, perhaps the best two months of
> our
> lives together. That is, until the recent birth of our daughter.
> If any of my closer associates on these lists - people who have saved my
> ass,
> or provided particularly lifesaving advice want to call first dibs, then
> please send me an offlist email.
> Owning a Syncro has been one hell of a cool experience -- and I'd like
> thank
> everyone who has helped to make driving one of the great unsung vehicles
> on
> the planet such a fascinating and rewarding experience.
> Please check the below link and forward to anyone you think might be
> interested.
> http://homepage.mac.com/dixoncj/vansale/index.html
> If you are interested, please contact Joe at Europro before me:
> js@europrovw.com
> Thanks and please forgive the cross-posting.
> Now I think I'm going to go sit in my driver's seat and have a good sob.
> Chris Dixon!
>