If you can let me know all of the codes and numbers, I'll let you know what your syncro originally came with.
> Ken Garratt <unclekenz@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>
> Phill,
>
> Yes the paper sticker is in place ... I'll take a closer look first
> opportunity and let you know what I discover.
>
> Ken
>
>
>
> To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
> From: plander@optusnet.com.au
> Date: Sat, 7 Nov 2009 09:14:07 +1100
> Subject: Re: RE: [Syncro_T3_Australia] RE: MySyncro ..... history
>
>
>
>
>
> Yours was built around mid December 1989.
>
> By the look of this, it may not be a Caravelle.
>
> Is the paper sticker with all of the model details under the dash
> readable, or do you have the owner's manual with the details (VIN,
> engine, sales codes, M codes etc)?
>
> > Ken Garratt <unclekenz@hotmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >
> > Phill,
> >
> > No mine's pretty much around the middle ... 1990 build and I've had
> the
> > 20F3 recall done.
> > VIN is WV2ZZZ25ZLG040028
> >
> > Can't glean much from the rego papers ... just says it's a PVW (Panel
> > Van with Windows)
> >
> > No mention at all about Model, Variant, GVM, GCM, axle code or seating
>
> > capacity. Some bureaucrat was lazy that day.
> >
> >
> > To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
> > From: plander@optusnet.com.au
> > Date: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 22:05:48 +1100
> > Subject: Re: RE: [Syncro_T3_Australia] RE: MySyncro ..... history
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Yours must be an early one. What is your VIN?
> >
> > > Ken Garratt <unclekenz@hotmail.com> wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > mmmmmm ....... power steering? Joking! Heh I need the arm exercise
> > > anyway thank you very much!
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > So you can deduce then my syncro is neither a caravelle nor a deluxe
>
> > > model.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Though some people do get lucky eh Mark K!!!!
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
> > > From: plander@optusnet.com.au
> > > Date: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 11:33:18 +1100
> > > Subject: Re: RE: [Syncro_T3_Australia] RE: MySyncro ..... history
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > 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
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > 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
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > 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
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > ----- 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
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > 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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