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Subject:Re: 1991 Syncro for sale
From:Roy Nicholl
Date:Fri, 4 Jul 2014 13:33:13 -0300

Neil,

Never base a deal on Google Translate ... but it is getting better ;-)

The Tranny should be a 4+1 ... 4-spd with the crawler gear.

On 04-Jul-2014, at 13:24, Neil N wrote:

> Ya I was curious of the utility port arrangement shown here. (from ad):
> 
> http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/NzY4WDEwMjQ=/z/FG8AAOSwwNVTtHXM/$_20.JPG
> 
> My Canadian Westy has 2 up and remaining shore power port down low.
> I've only ever seen the 3 in a row on US models.
> 
> That price seems quite low for a Syncro Westfalia!
> 
> Using google translate, here's the English version of text in ad:
> 
> "Rare 1991 VW Vanagon GL Syncro Westfalia Bus, full camper! This van
> is equipped with 4-cylinder 2.1L engine, manual 4-speed transmission
> and four wheel drive!
> The body of the van is very simple, no bumps and no shots. Paint
> shines and looks good! No major rust. There are some minor superficial
> scratches, blemishes and rock chips in the paint coat / clear expected
> for the age of the vehicle. As with most of these vans, the original
> painting began to oxidize and the van was repainted a few years ago.
> There are some places around the bus, mainly around the sliding door
> where the paint has chipped, scratched him since and has been
> retouched, it is not a perfect match
> general condition is exellent, did not need anything before you servire
> 
> More information please contact"
> 
> 
> Neil.
> 
> 
> On 7/4/14, Roy Nicholl <RNicholl@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote:
> 
>> It's not an EU import, their utility ports were different and there were
>> only two.   I have seen '89 - 91 Westies both in this fashion  - three ports
>> high on the panel and in-line - and with the power port low - just above the
>> rocker panel.
> 
> 
> -- 
> Neil n
> 
> Blog: tubaneil.blogspot.ca
> 
> '88 Westy http://tinyurl.com/c8rlw6p
> 
> '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco"  http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
> 
> Vanagon VAG *Gas* inline-VR Engine Swap Group:
> 
> http://tinyurl.com/d7gd5ej