The odd story I heard is that the Syncro was built with the purpose to use
it as a support vehicle for Porsche in the Paris Dakar Rally race.

On Sat, Jun 5, 2021 at 2:50 AM Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com>
wrote:

> I wonder what other odd history is still hidden?
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Neil <musomuso@gmail.com>
> Sent: Friday, June 4, 2021 8:55 PM
> To: stuartmacm@gmail.com
> Cc: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com
> Subject: Re: Type 2 Syncro prototype
>
> I enjoyed reading that Stuart. Thanks. I knew nothing of those prototypes.
>
> Neil.
>
> On 6/4/21, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Fun read:
> > https://www.hagerty.com/media/automotive-history/volkswagens-forbidden
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> > <https://www.hagerty.com/media/automotive-history/volkswagens-forbidde
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