In all reality, they've gone up.
I would placing a running, driving, inspected syncro at $5000 minimum,
closer to $7000 if it has less rust/dents.
Occassionally a few slip through cheaper than that, but anything under $3K
is being bought up for parts and conversions, so intact syncros value has
climbed.
Yes, plenty of people get $1000 syncros, but it's not the norm.

Check Thesamba.com. You'll confim this.
There are hard top syncros listed for $20,000!

-Craig

On Sun, Mar 24, 2013 at 7:05 AM, Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@yahoo.com>wrote:

> Right after buying my Westy I found one for $700 locally and did not buy
> it.  My bride cast the deciding vote in that decision and, miraculously,
> we're still married.  Since then I've found a beater for $1500 and know of
> two others that might be available (both look like they need lots of work)
> and I'm planning to approach the owner of one as soon as I move into my new
> garage in April.  If is $3000 or less I'll buy it.
> Stephen
>
> --- On Sun, 3/24/13, JRodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>
> From: JRodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM>
> Subject: Syncro Tintops
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Date: Sunday, March 24, 2013, 6:19 AM
>
> Just wondering syncro tintops are worth these days. And their general
> availability.
>
> Just curious.
>
> John
>