Dang, Malcolm, that's my dream van. I wish there was a source for that
model of top at least.

I'd love to see it in person if you are every down my way, or vice versa.

Mark

Malcolm Stebbins wrote:

>Folks: I have just finalized the purchased of a unique! 1989 Dehler-Profi Syncro 16" Vanagon (T3).
>I've been told that there was only ONE of these T3 Syncro 16" vans factory outfitted by
>Dehler-Profi. This van is so rare/unique that I have been told by knowledgeable people that a van
>like this does not, nor never did, exist, or that it is a syncro 14" outfitted with 16" wheels, or
>that the Dehler interior was added after-market. Not true, this is an original Syncro 16" factory
>outfitted with the Dehler-Profi business/camping interior.  FWIW I have been told that only 8 T3
>Syncro 14s were outfitted with the Dehler-Profi interior. There seems to be only one known
>Dehler-Profi (a 2WD) in N America, Karl Mullendore advertised a Dehler-Profi for sale in New
>England last June.
>
>....
>
>This Vanagon has a documented 138,922 kms (86,322 miles). It is a 2.1L gasoline engine, locking
>front and rear differentials, (I believe heated) Isri front swivel seats, the middle seat forms
>part of the bed, 2 burner stove, sink & fridge, an auxiliary heater. Everything tested out:  diff
>locks, viscous coupler, engine, tranny. The interior is nearly pristine and only a few surface
>rust spots on the van's exterior.
>
>For those of you who may be unfamiliar with the Dehler-Profi interior (competitor to Westfalia)
>you can go to http://www.dehler-profi.de for photos of the Dehler-Profi brochures (click on the
>left side of the page, then click on T3).  Or you can go to my Yahoo site for lots of low-res
>photos of my 'new to me' van:  http://photos.yahoo.com/mwstebbins and click on the "Dehler 16"
>album and/or click on the "Dehler Brochure" album for photos from the Dehler-Profi brochures
>showing 'my' van.  For the full line of Dehler-Profi conversions, go to www.Dehler-Profi.de & just
>click around.
>
>Some people do not like the Dehler interior, it uses a lot more plastic and is prone to cracking.
>Also Dehler cuts out ALL of the roof's cross-member supports for the hightop, so it is not as
>ridged as it could be (the Westy interior keeps these cross-member roof supports).  Also the
>Dehler-Profi interior is more of a business office setting versus the more camping oriented
>interior of the Westfalia, but there is an up and downstairs bed, sink, stove, fridge, and some
>models even had a shower (not my model).  On the positive side, the rear seat sits over the engine
>box so there is about 12" more room in the living quarters.  IMHO the Dheler hightop is the nicest
>hightop available.
>
>
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