Sweeeet Caravelle for sale

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1990 VOLKSWAGEN CARAVELLE T3 GL

 

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Thanks Peter, That is a very sweet Caravelle indeed.  My friend is definitely looking for a camper with a pop top or high roof.  If he was handy mechanically he could possibly do the conversion. I will talk to him and show him your vehicle.  Regards Greg



On Saturday, 28 March 2015, 10:18, "peterw1000@gmail.com [Syncro_T3_Australia]" <Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com> wrote:


 
 


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Hey Greg sorry mate should have said its not mine just came across it and thought it might be of interest to our group


Peter

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Looks very similar to Mark Kofal's previously owned syncro.

Definitely a 1 of a kind in Australia (or maybe 1 of 2?)

Cheers,

Skot

On 28/03/2015 1:50 PM, peterw1000@gmail.com [Syncro_T3_Australia] wrote:

Hey Greg sorry mate should have said its not mine just came across it and thought it might be of interest to our group


Peter


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Mark Kofal's special syncro was slightly different:

No wheel arch shiny bits and stock wheels.

Hence, maybe there is two of them???

Cheers,

Skot


On 28/03/2015 1:18 PM, peterw1000@gmail.com [Syncro_T3_Australia] wrote:

1990 VOLKSWAGEN CARAVELLE T3 GL


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No worries Peter. Its still a very nice Syncro. Thanks for passing it on.  Greg
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Would it be sacrilegious to cut a whole in the roof and fit a pop top?
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For this vehicle - yes!


On 28/03/2015 3:01 PM, greg.navarro61@yahoo.com.au [Syncro_T3_Australia] wrote:


Would it be sacrilegious to cut a whole in the roof and fit a pop top?

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Yes Have read somewhere there were 3 types of Caravelle from what I can see the trim is a bit different and its got light washers
Peter

On Sat, Mar 28, 2015 at 1:55 PM, spbconsulting@bigpond.com [Syncro_T3_Australia] <Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

Mark Kofal's special syncro was slightly different:

No wheel arch shiny bits and stock wheels.

Hence, maybe there is two of them???

Cheers,

Skot


On 28/03/2015 1:18 PM, peterw1000@gmail.com [Syncro_T3_Australia] wrote:

1990 VOLKSWAGEN CARAVELLE T3 GL


1990 VOLKSWAGEN CARAVELLE T3 GL
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Caravelle C, CL, GL and Carat.
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Yes forgot about the Carat have never spotted one ? Were they made up to use all the old stock extras late in the model, What designation was the Magna Base
Cheers Peter

On Sat, Mar 28, 2015 at 6:56 PM, plander@optusnet.com.au [Syncro_T3_Australia] <Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

Caravelle C, CL, GL and Carat.


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How many Caravelle GL Syncros came to Australia I wonder ?

Mark
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Not Many Syncro Caravelles as once you added 4x4 a pop top twin diff locs etc a Ferrari was cheaper ? Not your average punters ride ?
Cheers Pete


On Sat, Mar 28, 2015 at 9:30 PM, m.mullet@yahoo.com.au [Syncro_T3_Australia] <Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

How many Caravelle GL Syncros came to Australia I wonder ?

Mark


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No Carats in Australia. They were not just late models but from the early 80s.
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Hey Phil , Cheers for the great knowledge did read somewhere there was a optioned up model to clear the goodies was it the Magna , Wolfsberg or Tristar maybe
peter

On Sun, Mar 29, 2015 at 3:26 AM, plander@optusnet.com.au [Syncro_T3_Australia] <Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

No Carats in Australia. They were not just late models but from the early 80s.


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Hi Peter,
Had a good look for any suspicious attachments to my  ’88 Tristar, haven’t found any… maybe the dimmible r/v mirror?
or could it be the courtesy light switch in the l/h door ?  Jjo
Hart


On 29 Mar 2015, at 11:00 am, Peter Wilson peterw1000@gmail.com [Syncro_T3_Australia] <Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

Hey Phil , Cheers for the great knowledge did read somewhere there was a
optioned up model to clear the goodies was it the Magna , Wolfsberg or
Tristar maybe
peter

On Sun, Mar 29, 2015 at 3:26 AM, plander@optusnet.com.au
[Syncro_T3_Australia] <Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com> wrote:



No Carats in Australia. They were not just late models but from the early
80s.



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Magma was a concept only Doka and was released as the TriStar.
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When you have a look at some of these you realise that the standard T3 was just the beginning ?

On Sun, Mar 29, 2015 at 12:23 PM, Hartmut Kiehn hartis@live.com.au [Syncro_T3_Australia] <Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

Hi Peter,
Had a good look for any suspicious attachments to my ’88 Tristar, haven’t found any… maybe the dimmible r/v mirror?
or could it be the courtesy light switch in the l/h door ? Jjo
Hart


On 29 Mar 2015, at 11:00 am, Peter Wilson peterw1000@gmail.com [Syncro_T3_Australia] <Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

Hey Phil , Cheers for the great knowledge did read somewhere there was a
optioned up model to clear the goodies was it the Magna , Wolfsberg or
Tristar maybe
peter

On Sun, Mar 29, 2015 at 3:26 AM, plander@optusnet.com.au
[Syncro_T3_Australia] <Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com> wrote:



No Carats in Australia. They were not just late models but from the early
80s.




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I know I asked Phil once, due to poor records of the importers (there were two depending on the year imported), there were no definite figures between models, but in short not a lot of caravelle's. I can't find the details off hand but there weren't many Syncro's.either (under 1500?)

Yes, I agree there are quite a few little things different to Mark's, so it could well be a second one. I had just bought my bus when his went on the market, would really have loved to get one like this instead of 'just' a GL

And yes, Marks, and this one are optioned up GL's, not Carat's. From the little I have read the factory never made the trim to for RHD bus's to be a Carat. I think Trakka??? made kits that were suitable for RHD bus's.


If you want to cut up a tintop, I'll do you a swap on this one for my GL :)


Beautiful machines, and low km's, wish it was in my driveway.

Richard

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Richard,

From what I have read, there was only just over 2500 RHD syncros ever made.

That doesnt leave many for overseas RHD countries like the UK, Thailand etc..


Skot

On 30/03/2015 2:37 AM, cathrich1@yahoo.com.au [Syncro_T3_Australia] wrote:

I know I asked Phil once, due to poor records of the importers (there were two depending on the year imported), there were no definite figures between models, but in short not a lot of caravelle's. I can't find the details off hand but there weren't many Syncro's.either (under 1500?)

Yes, I agree there are quite a few little things different to Mark's, so it could well be a second one. I had just bought my bus when his went on the market, would really have loved to get one like this instead of 'just' a GL

And yes, Marks, and this one are optioned up GL's, not Carat's. From the little I have read the factory never made the trim to for RHD bus's to be a Carat. I think Trakka??? made kits that were suitable for RHD bus's.


If you want to cut up a tintop, I'll do you a swap on this one for my GL :)


Beautiful machines, and low km's, wish it was in my driveway.

Richard