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Subject:Re: Westy/Vanagon parts sources
From:Peter Larsson
Date:Mon, 25 Nov 1996 19:24:00 +0100

SyncroHead@aol.com wrote:
> 
> In a message dated 96-11-24 15:06:40 EST, RFulg65717@aol.com writes:
> 
> << Also, I read about Synrco's. What is a Syncro?  >>
> 
> Syncro is VW's term for their all-wheel-drive system.  In the USA VW began
> selling Syncro versions of Vanagons & Quantums.  Although they were both
> called Syncro by VW, the Quantum actually used Audi's Quattro system.  Other
> than both of them being all-wheel-drive, they have nothing in common.  Since
> then VW has had Syncro versions of numerous models, but none of them in the
> USA.  :(
> 
> The Vanagon Syncro was sold in the USA in model years 1986, 87, 89, 90, & 91
> in both regular and Camper versions.

Do you mean that a model was called Vanagon Quantum or was it called 
syncro, the audi version?
Peter Larsson