Caravelle and deluxe syncros came standard with the rear diff lock and power steering.
(except the really early ones which had wierd combinations)
> Ken Garratt <
unclekenz@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>
> Scott,
>
> I believe my syncro originally would have been a non-locker syncro, so
> the hirers would only have had the VC to 4WD with outback.
>
> At some time, an intervening owner replaced the transaxle, I can only
> assume a 2nd hand transaxle in working order. As luck would have it, the
> one installed (lying about gathering dust I suppose waiting for a new
> owner) was a locker transaxle, seems no one ever new this fact (so not
> connected, so not used) till it was discovered in 2007 when I was on the
> Batemans Bay Syncro Tour (thanks Ric, Rudi!). Needless to say I was
> pretty chuffed to discover this not inconsequential fact! It sure works
> now though!
>
>
> As it was originally Sydney based, I do at least know it's done WA by
> the first private owner .. the last owner was a Sydney weekend trip away
> surfer and snow skier ... in between ... no idea. It had only done
> 174,000 klms when I bought it, so not too bad really.
>
>
>
> Cheers.
>
>
>
> Ken
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> To:
Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
> From:
spbconsulting@bigpond.com> Date: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 10:16:02 +1100
> Subject: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australia] RE: MySyncro ..... history
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> Fantastic history Ken.
>
> Your vehicle has probably seen some very interesting parts of the
> country even without you at the rudder.
>
> Amazing a hire company let loose a 4wd syncro with any diff-locks as
> they tend to give the novice hirers a sense that the vehicle will go
> anywhere - which they probably would if driven properly.
>
> Most hire companies only include a basic recovery kit with a hand winch
> to make life hard and deter adventurers from being too adventurous.
>
> How many Kms had your syncro done prior to your purchase?
>
> Be interesting to see how far and wide it travelled.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Scott
>
>
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>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Ken Garratt
> To: Syncro _T3_Australia forum
> Sent: Friday, November 06, 2009 9:56 AM
> Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] RE: MySyncro ..... history
>
>
>
> Phill,
> Well it's Hartmuts fault then. Whatever gave Hartmut the idea that Phill
> wouldn't have one of these rear muffler guards??????
> Shame on you Hartmut! Haha.
>
> As for the rear VW skidplate, well it's part of the history of my syncro
> really. My Syncro was one of perhaps only 2 or 3 syncros purchased
> originally by the "Australian Outback 4WD Hire Company" owned by Chris
> Marten-Cooney and Jack Durack in the late 80s, early 90's. It was this
> Company's vehicles that featured in an article called "The Tough Trek
> West" across the Simpson Desert in the magazine "Overlander" issue
> October, 1989. The Trek included a Syncro Trakka and Tristar and 2
> Toyotas.
>
> So I suppose my 4WD Hire Company Syncro Trakka falls into the category
> of "1 degree of separation" from fame ... seems my Trakka was the one
> they left behind ... haha
>
> So to answer your question Phill, there was probably less than a handful
> of these plates made and no part number. I understand the rear skid
> plate was made only as a one off direct request at the time by the
> owners of the 4WD Hire Company to VW to solve a motor protection issue
> the Company felt was needed for the Syncro as a 4WD Oz Outback hire
> vehicle.
>
> I understand that in the early 90's, the Hire Company went into
> liquidation, so my syncro was then purchased by the first private owner.
> Interestingly it was that owner who gave me feedback about some of the
> history, including a cassette tape made by the 4WD Hire Company. It was
> an instruction/advisory tape issued to hirers of the syncro vehicle in
> particular concerning what to do/not to do when it comes to outback
> touring/bush camping and management/crisis issues about the syncro. Now
> I'm sure the tape is here somewhere but I can't think where it is at the
> moment.
>
> Just a part of the story of my syncro ... what happened to it by other
> intervening owners, I have no idea.
>
> Cheers.
> Ken
>
>
> To:
Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com> From:
plander@optusnet.com.au
> Date: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 08:02:44 +1100
> Subject: Re: FW: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Belts and Guards
>
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> > The rear tin panel is mostly aesthetic and probably best removed
> should
> > I trip about during summer or out to hotter regions as it would
> restrict
> > muffler heat dissipation. Otherwise I'm happy to leave it installed,
> I'm
> > sure it has some value as a stone guard. Hartmut thinks it may be the
> > only one in captivity here in Oz.
>
> No, I have one. They help protect the exhaust from getting hooked up on
> things.
> There are a handful of them in Australia as you can see one in it's
> original colour on mine.
>
>
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~pjlander/tyre_carrier.htm>
> > The motor protector/skid plate shown, I understand is an original
> > special order genuine VW product for the Oz T3 Syncro, I've yet to see
>
> > or hear of anyone else with one the same.
>
> I've never seen one of those. Is there a part number on it?
> The only genuine part for Australia that I know of is the seat belt Z
> bars.
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