At one time, there was a double cab syncro in the VW museum in Wolfsburg,
that had participated in the P-D rally.  A joint VW-Yamaha effort if I
remeber correctly.  My brother might have a pic of it if anyone is
interested.

Scott

-----Original Message-----
From: Per Lindgren <lindgre@ONLINE.NO>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Date: Monday, August 30, 1999 7:42 PM
Subject: Re: Hella kit

>Kent Christensen wrote:
>
>> I bet the Hella kit was marketed to emulate the cars of the
>> Paris-Dakar rally, who often use high-mounted rear lights to
>> combat effects of dust.  Not sure a Vanagon ever
>> participated in this rally.
>
>Some rumours have it that Porsche used Syncros with 911 engines as
>service cars for their 911 racers. I have never seen any picture or
>article about them, though.
>
>PerL
>87 Syncro 112i