I *believe* all of the syncros from the factory were built in Gratz (sp?)
Austria, and have a "G" instead of the usual "H" (Hanover ?) in the serial
number, so it should be easy to spot a home-brew.  I verified my Kombi was
not simply a stripped Vanagon by the serial number.

I like the syncro "AT" post as well.
No '88s?

malcolm

> >I just came across a 1985 Westy Synchro w/50k miles for $10k. Is it worth
> it?
> >What should I be looking for while cheking it out? Advise??
> 
> I'd never buy any 1985 Syncro.  VW did not start selling them until 1986 as
> 1986 models.  Either it's not a Syncro or it's not a 1985 or someone has
> assembled their own hybrid.  Valid Syncro model years in the USA are 1986,
> 1987, 1989, 1990, & 1991.  Question everything else.
> 
> Good luck,
> Jim Davis
> 87 GL Syncro
> 88 GL Wolfsburg
> 
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