At 00:00 27/03/1997 -0600, you wrote:
>
>A few syncros with 16" wheels made it to Australia.I have seen a syncro
>camper and a syncro double cab that used to compete in rallies and was
>factory prepared-ie full skid plate protection and no wax protection so
>you could weld repairs when necessary.Used to be seen in pictures on the
>back of VW mags here getting air off a jump on a beach.I believe it
>eventually bent a bit in the middle.
>Only possible drawback with 16" wheels is,according to my owner's manual
>you can't fit snow chains as there isn't enough clearance.
>
>For your collective info...
>
>Steve O.
>
Hi there, 

Some of them went to France also. I got one last year. It's called Caravelle
GL turbo diesel in Europe. No problem for snow chains, but you can put them
only on rear wheels according to my owner's manual. And yes there is enough
clearance. Tires are Goodyear Wrangler A/T 205/16. Bye,

Philippe Oudot
'89 GL 16" Syncro TD Oettinger
French Syncro Club