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Subject:Re: Back Hatch Emblems
From:Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Date:Wed, 7 Jul 2010 16:08:16 -0700

and there are AWD Quantums and they say 'SYNCRO' on the rear hatch or trunk
I think.
in the US they only come only  in gasoline versions , and are pretty rare.

but they ain't Audi's of course.
there is an Audi version of the Quantum ...forget the model name.
and they probably don't have 'syncro' on the rear

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jake de Villiers" <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, July 07, 2010 9:25 AM
Subject: Re: Back Hatch Emblems

> Hey Shawn, the Quantum isn't an Audi, its a Volkswagen.  There are several
> of them in the Bellingham area - I'm always seeing them in the Fred Meyer
> parking lot!  ;)
>
> Seeya, Jake
>
> On Wed, Jul 7, 2010 at 9:00 AM, Shawn MacDonald
> <Shawn@superiorscaffold.com>wrote:
>
>> Went back to ad... 1987 Audi Quantum Syncro Wagon...
>>
>> Googled it.
>> Rarer than Vanagon Syncros!  LOL
>> I should have paid twice what a Vanagon Syncro emblem was worth.
>>
>> I have compared it to real Syncro badge... Identical
>>
>>
>> >That explains how you got such a good price. There is technically no
>> >such thing as an Audi Syncro. They call their AWD system Quattro.
>>
>> >I say 'technically' because some Syncros actually carry Audi VIN's
>> >such as some in South Africa.
>>
>>
>> >Regards,
>>
>> >BenT
>>
>
>
>
> --
> Jake
>
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>
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>
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