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Roger,
Your camper VIN WV2zzz25zNG007850 was built in June 1992.
The build date and compliance plates are fitted in Australia and are useless.
Phill
Your camper VIN WV2zzz25zNG007850 was built in June 1992.
The build date and compliance plates are fitted in Australia and are useless.
Phill
> Roger Bell <bellrmit@yahoo.com.au> wrote:
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> I thought I read in a much earlier historical posting that the last T3
> was sold in 1993. My campervan was����delivered on the 22 Dec 1992 (Aug 92
> build) Vin number WV0222252NG007850 which is fairly late in 92 but I
> wonder if there is an authoritive record on the actual last one
> delivered. Does anyone����on the register have alater one? Do your vin
> records provide an answer Phil. These things can come down to something
> like whether a dealer registered demo. subsequently sold is older or
> newer than one delivered directly to a buyer
> .I suppose as according to the VW their vehicles����have their birthday in
> August of each year at least Greg and I have 1993 models??
Thanks Phil,
It will get its birthday cake earlier in the year than I thought.
Regarding your remarks on the accuracy of build date plates; there seems only 2 possibilities with my recently acquired Caravelle. 1. You are absolutely correct in your observation or 2) it came out on a sailing ship when the Roaring 40's weren't roaring.
Cheers
Roger
--- On Sun, 27/2/11, plander@optusnet.com.au <plander@optusnet.com.au> wrote:
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I've literally just overhauled the entire central locking on my van too. None worked, then one, then all. I took out both the front door actuators, dismantled them, unseized the springs etc (the motors both worked fine). You need to check all the contacts inside, grease it all up and then reassemble it. ONce reassembled you should be able to pull the hook up and down yourself... at first on of mine didn't and I eventually found a piece of metal contact inside was catching on the servo arm. It did take me a while, but I was lucky that all the wires worked (test the voltage of each one as relevant). The GOWESTY library or article section has a while piece on the central locking. I'm glad I fixed it as its very useful.... also replaced the front window felts and rubbers (very simple job) to ensure as little water as possible seeps down into the electrics. Good
luck. --- On Sat, 26/2/11, Roger Bell <bellrmit@yahoo.com.au> wrote: |
My Audi TT was built in 2002 and had a 2004 compliance plate.
Phill
Phill
> Roger Bell <bellrmit@yahoo.com.au> wrote:
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> Thanks Phil,
> It will get its birthday cake earlier in the year than I thought.
> ��Regarding your remarks on the accuracy of build date plates; there
> seems only 2 possibilities with my recently acquired Caravelle. 1. You
> are absolutely correct in your observation or 2) it came out on a
> sailing ship when the Roaring 40's weren't roaring.
> ��
> Cheers
> Roger
>
> --- On Sun, 27/2/11, plander@optusnet.com.au <plander@optusnet.com.au>
> wrote:
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> From: plander@optusnet.com.au <plander@optusnet.com.au>
> Subject: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australia] T3 History
> To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
> Received: Sunday, 27 February, 2011, 4:34 AM
>
>
> Roger,
>
> Your camper VIN WV2zzz25zNG007850 was built in June 1992.
>
> The build date and compliance plates are fitted in Australia and are
> useless.
>
> Phill
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> > Roger Bell <bellrmit@yahoo.com.au> wrote:
> >
> > I thought I read in a much earlier historical posting that the last T3
>
> > was sold in 1993. My campervan was����delivered on the 22 Dec 1992 (Aug
> 92
> > build) Vin number WV0222252NG007850 which is fairly late in 92 but I
> > wonder if there is an authoritive record on the actual last one
> > delivered. Does anyone����on the register have alater one? Do your vin
> > records provide an answer Phil. These things can come down to
> something
> > like whether a dealer registered demo. subsequently sold is older or
> > newer than one delivered directly to a buyer
> > .I suppose as according to the VW their vehicles����have their birthday
> in
> > August of each year at least Greg and I have 1993 models??
>
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Roger,
I can up your VIN by 4. Mine is build date Sept 92. When I phoned TKM to see if there were any unsold Syncros I was told there were only 3 left in the country. That is two basic models and one deluxe (power steering and rear diff lock). I opted for the latter. I bought it from the Perth dealer and they had it transported over to Sydney. I was told that when TKM heard that production was about to cease they thought they would easily on sell any Syncros they had due to their popularity. Unfortunately for them they over ordered and were left with stock for about a year. Fortunate for me and you I guess. I bought mine in August 1993. Mine may not be the last sold in Oz but it certainly is one of the last manufactured. It would be interesting to know how late in the production line it was though.
Cheers,
Tom
From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Roger Bell
Sent: Saturday, 26 February 2011 9:49 PM
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroupscom
Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] T3 History
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Interesting, this explains the consecutive/close v.i.n.s. Take a look at this.
It may be possible that our cars are in the last batch of RHD cars, as it seems they made about 7,000+ more t3's after ours. Greg E
--- On Mon, 28/2/11, Thomas Hanson <thomashanson@optusnet.com.au> wrote:
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A nice find indeed, provided it has validity. Phill?
Ken
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
From: gregespo73@yahoo.com
Date: Sun, 27 Feb 2011 18:59:29 -0800
Subject: RE: [Syncro_T3_Australia] T3 History
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
From: gregespo73@yahoo.com
Date: Sun, 27 Feb 2011 18:59:29 -0800
Subject: RE: [Syncro_T3_Australia] T3 History
Interesting, this explains the consecutive/close v.i.n.s. Take a look at this.
It may be possible that our cars are in the last batch of RHD cars, as it seems they made about 7,000+ more t3's after ours. Greg E
--- On Mon, 28/2/11, Thomas Hanson <thomashanson@optusnet.com.au> wrote:
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I think that production went past august '02 but was still "N".
Other models were made in Graz than mentioned.
Other models were made in Graz than mentioned.
> Ken Garratt <unclekenz@hotmail.com> wrote:
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> A nice find indeed, provided it has validity. Phill?Ken
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> To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
> From: gregespo73@yahoo.com
> Date: Sun, 27 Feb 2011 18:59:29 -0800
> Subject: RE: [Syncro_T3_Australia] T3 History
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> Interesting, this explains the consecutive/close v.i.n.s. Take a
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> http://www.brick-yard.co.uk/VehicleSpecific/T3/info/manudates.htm
> It may be possible that our cars are in the last batch of RHD cars, as
> it seems they made about 7,000+ more t3's after ours. Greg E
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> --- On Mon, 28/2/11, Thomas Hanson <thomashanson@optusnet.com.au> wrote:
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> From: Thomas Hanson <thomashanson@optusnet.com.au>
> Subject: RE: [Syncro_T3_Australia] T3 History
> To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
> Received: Monday, 28 February, 2011, 1:36 PM
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> Roger,
> I can up your VIN by 4. Mine is build date Sept 92. When I phoned TKM to
> see if there were any unsold Syncros I was told there were only 3 left
> in the country. That is two basic models and one deluxe (power steering
> and rear diff lock). I opted for the latter. I bought it from the Perth
> dealer and they had it transported over to Sydney. I was told that when
> TKM heard that production was about to cease they thought they would
> easily on sell any Syncros they had due to their popularity.
> Unfortunately for them they over ordered and were left with stock for
> about a year. Fortunate for me and you I guess. I bought mine in August
> 1993. Mine may not be the last sold in Oz but it certainly is one of the
> last manufactured. It would be interesting to know how late in the
> production line it was though.
> Cheers,
> Tom
>
>
>
> From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Roger Bell
> Sent: Saturday, 26 February 2011 9:49 PM
> To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroupscom
> Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] T3 History
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> I thought I read in a much earlier historical posting that the last T3
> was sold in 1993. My campervan was delivered on the 22 Dec 1992 (Aug 92
> build) Vin number WV0222252NG007850 which is fairly late in 92 but I
> wonder if there is an authoritive record on the actual last one
> delivered. Does anyone on the register have alater one? Do your vin
> records provide an answer Phil. These things can come down to something
> like whether a dealer registered demo. subsequently sold is older or
> newer than one delivered directly to a buyer
>
> .I suppose as according to the VW their vehicles have their birthday in
> August of each year at least Greg and I have 1993 models??
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> My "new" Caravelle has all its registration papers showing it is a 1991
> model delivered new on 31 May 1991 but it has a metal build plate saying
> May 1989. I thought all the 89 ones exclusively had the small round
> Steyer Puch emblem just below the front doors which mine hasn't
> got.Perhaps the authorities were overwhelmed by the number of VW's they
> were processing at the time amd got it wrong. Are these build (not
> compliance) plates applies in Germany or Australia.
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> Am having fun with the central locking at the moment. With it "working"
> the drivers door latch pops down when locked but then pops up again by
> itself. Therefore to lock the car I removed the central locking fuse and
> manually lock everything but now the passenger door won't unlock with
> the key,trying to lift the button, operating the lock inside or out or
> using the central locking. I can't see anything(like the seatbelt)
> jambed in the lock.Had a win with the sliding door however which ran
> like someone scraping a fingernail across a blackboard when I first got
> it. (Ask Francisca).I thought I'd need a new lock and rear end mechanism
> but Its amazing the way a stick of dry lube has restored the original
> action. There is going to be plenty to occupy me in the coming weeks
> but its going to earn its keep taking me and the grand kids to a kite
> flying festival tomorrow. I
> wonder if on the way I can teach them the T3 farewell song as part of
> their necessary lifeskills. I'll probably return them to their parents
> all as high as kites.
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> Cheers
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> --- On Sat, 26/2/11, greg esposito <gregespo73@yahoo.com> wrote:
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> From: greg esposito <gregespo73@yahoo.com>
> Subject: Re: Re: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australia] photos of our van
> To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
> Received: Saturday, 26 February, 2011, 10:48 AM
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> Subject: Re: Re: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australia] photos of our van
> To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
> Received: Saturday, 26 February, 2011, 11:47 AM
>
> They only sold about 50 Golfs from 90 to 92 and 13 Passats. (Hat was one
> of the 13)
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> > greg esposito <gregespo73@yahoo.com> wrote:
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> > Yes and no Phill, When tkm took over from ateco in 1990 they sold
> golfs
> > as well as transporters. It was't untill 1993 that golf took over in
> > sales numbers. Is that because golf got better or transporter went to
> > T4? It warms the heart to think the t3 was the only model to keep
> > presence in Aus with such poor importer and dealer support. Greg E
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> > From: plander@optusnet.com.au <plander@optusnet.com.au>
> > Subject: Re: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australia] photos of our van
> > To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
> > Received: Saturday, 26 February, 2011, 9:07 AM
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Doesn't Ralph on the list live in Christchurch.
Has anybody heard if all is OK?
Bruce CQld
Has anybody heard if all is OK?
Bruce CQld
Bruce,
You are right. He lives in Cashmere Hills, which I think is a suburb of Christchurch .
Les
From:
Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com] On
Behalf Of Alison & Bruce Black
Sent: 01 March 2011 09:12
To:
Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia]
Earthquake
Doesn't
Ralph on the list live in Christchurch .
Has anybody heard if all is OK?
Bruce CQld
Hi Bruce/Les,
Thank you for your concern, sorry I haven't
been back to clear my emails earlier as I've been tied up with the earth quake
recovery.
You will be pleased to know that we and our family and friends are all
fine.Although some friends living on the hill are not allowed to return home for
the danger of falling rocks, land collapsing and even housing
collapsing.
While we spent a day and a half without power ,we had to wait over a week for the water to flow and then another 2 weeks for the hot water cylinder to be made and replaced. The shaking was nuts, real nuts. It was like a bumpy rollercoaster ride. Most people who were standing were knocked to the ground as the ground moved beneath them. The houses were all airborne for a time as a lot came down and missed their foundations. I spent the next 5 days cleaning up around my property the 5 chimneys we had and a collapsed concrete stucco rear wall to the house (see photo) and a stored window fall onto my Westy, but with little damage.
While we spent a day and a half without power ,we had to wait over a week for the water to flow and then another 2 weeks for the hot water cylinder to be made and replaced. The shaking was nuts, real nuts. It was like a bumpy rollercoaster ride. Most people who were standing were knocked to the ground as the ground moved beneath them. The houses were all airborne for a time as a lot came down and missed their foundations. I spent the next 5 days cleaning up around my property the 5 chimneys we had and a collapsed concrete stucco rear wall to the house (see photo) and a stored window fall onto my Westy, but with little damage.
Many roads around the town were impassable and are now choked with cars as the main CBD is still cordoned off. It feels good to be able to drive round in my Syncro especially when just after the roads in the eastern suburbs were submerged with 2 feet of water and sand, the result of liquefaction.
A big thanks to the Australian teams that
have just returned home after helping out.
Regards,
Ralph
-----Original Message-----
From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Les Harris
Sent: Tuesday, 1 March 2011 2:57 p.m.
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Earthquake
Bruce,
You are right. He lives in Cashmere Hills, which I think is a suburb of Christchurch .
Les
From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Alison & Bruce Black
Sent: 01 March 2011 09:12
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Earthquake
Doesn't Ralph on the list live in Christchurch .
Has anybody heard if all is OK?
Bruce CQld
That's good to hear Ralph. It's a bit of a worry with old houses, although if it's stood for a hundred years then........................
Phill
Phill
> Ralph Roden <rrmoss@xtra.co.nz> wrote:
>
> Hi Bruce/Les,
>
> Thank you for your concern, sorry I haven't been back to clear my emails
> earlier as I've been tied up with the earth quake recovery.
> You will be pleased to know that we and our family and friends are all
> fine.Although some friends living on the hill are not allowed to return
> home for the danger of falling rocks, land collapsing and even housing
> collapsing.
> While we spent a day and a half without power ,we had to wait over a
> week for the water to flow and then another 2 weeks for the hot water
> cylinder to be made and replaced. The shaking was nuts, real nuts. It
> was like a bumpy rollercoaster ride. Most people who were standing were
> knocked to the ground as the ground moved beneath them. The houses were
> all airborne for a time as a lot came down and missed their foundations.
> I spent the next 5 days cleaning up around my property the 5 chimneys we
> had and a collapsed concrete stucco rear wall to the house (see photo)
> and a stored window fall onto my Westy, but with little damage.
>
> Many roads around the town were impassable and are now choked with cars
> as the main CBD is still cordoned off. It feels good to be able to drive
> round in my Syncro especially when just after the roads in the eastern
> suburbs were submerged with 2 feet of water and sand, the result of
> liquefaction.
>
> A big thanks to the Australian teams that have just returned home after
> helping out.
>
> Regards,
> Ralph
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Les Harris
> Sent: Tuesday, 1 March 2011 2:57 p.m.
> To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: RE: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Earthquake
>
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> Bruce,
>
> You are right. He lives in Cashmere Hills, which I think is a suburb
> of Christchurch.
>
> Les
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>
> From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Alison & Bruce
> Black
> Sent: 01 March 2011 09:12
> To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Earthquake
>
>
>
>
>
> Doesn't Ralph on the list live in Christchurch.
>
> Has anybody heard if all is OK?
>
> Bruce CQld
Ralph
Pleased to hear you are all OK although looks like you have quite a bit of work to do on the house. Although I guess not near as much as many others.
Glad to see the syncro made it through as well and was useful.
All the best
Bruce
On 28/03/2011, at 6:19 PM, Ralph Roden wrote:
<114 Hackthorne Rd 002.jpg>Hi Bruce/Les,Thank you for your concern, sorry I haven't been back to clear my emails earlier as I've been tied up with the earth quake recovery.You will be pleased to know that we and our family and friends are all fine.Although some friends living on the hill are not allowed to return home for the danger of falling rocks, land collapsing and even housing collapsing.
While we spent a day and a half without power ,we had to wait over a week for the water to flow and then another 2 weeks for the hot water cylinder to be made and replaced. The shaking was nuts, real nuts. It was like a bumpy rollercoaster ride. Most people who were standing were knocked to the ground as the ground moved beneath them. The houses were all airborne for a time as a lot came down and missed their foundations. I spent the next 5 days cleaning up around my property the 5 chimneys we had and a collapsed concrete stucco rear wall to the house (see photo) and a stored window fall onto my Westy, but with little damage.
Many roads around the town were impassable and are now choked with cars as the main CBD is still cordoned off. It feels good to be able to drive round in my Syncro especially when just after the roads in the eastern suburbs were submerged with 2 feet of water and sand, the result of liquefaction.A big thanks to the Australian teams that have just returned home after helping out.Regards,Ralph-----Original Message-----
From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Les Harris
Sent: Tuesday, 1 March 2011 2:57 p.m.
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [Syncro_T3_Australia] EarthquakeBruce,
You are right. He lives in Cashmere Hills, which I think is a suburb of Christchurch .
Les
From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Alison & Bruce Black
Sent: 01 March 2011 09:12
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Earthquake
Doesn't Ralph on the list live in Christchurch .
Has anybody heard if all is OK?
Bruce CQld
Hi Ralph
Good to hear you are all OK. One of our staff members has an old 1880s house in Littleton and he lost the chimneys as well. It is hard no doubt for most Australians to know what it would feel like for the ground beneath to be like a roller coaster.
I'm sure however the Syncro cut a good profile across the streets of Christchurch when they are in such a condition.
Regards
Mark.
Good to hear you are all OK. One of our staff members has an old 1880s house in Littleton and he lost the chimneys as well. It is hard no doubt for most Australians to know what it would feel like for the ground beneath to be like a roller coaster.
I'm sure however the Syncro cut a good profile across the streets of Christchurch when they are in such a condition.
Regards
Mark.
On Mon, Mar 28, 2011 at 7:19 PM, Ralph Roden <rrmoss@xtra.co.nz> wrote:
Hi Bruce/Les,Thank you for your concern, sorry I haven't been back to clear my emails earlier as I've been tied up with the earth quake recovery.You will be pleased to know that we and our family and friends are all fine.Although some friends living on the hill are not allowed to return home for the danger of falling rocks, land collapsing and even housing collapsing.
While we spent a day and a half without power ,we had to wait over a week for the water to flow and then another 2 weeks for the hot water cylinder to be made and replaced. The shaking was nuts, real nuts. It was like a bumpy rollercoaster ride. Most people who were standing were knocked to the ground as the ground moved beneath them. The houses were all airborne for a time as a lot came down and missed their foundations. I spent the next 5 days cleaning up around my property the 5 chimneys we had and a collapsed concrete stucco rear wall to the house (see photo) and a stored window fall onto my Westy, but with little damage.
Many roads around the town were impassable and are now choked with cars as the main CBD is still cordoned off. It feels good to be able to drive round in my Syncro especially when just after the roads in the eastern suburbs were submerged with 2 feet of water and sand, the result of liquefaction.A big thanks to the Australian teams that have just returned home after helping out.Regards,Ralph-----Original Message-----
From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Les Harris
Sent: Tuesday, 1 March 2011 2:57 p.m.
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.comSubject: RE: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Earthquake
Bruce,
You are right. He lives in Cashmere Hills, which I think is a suburb of Christchurch.
Les
From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Alison & Bruce Black
Sent: 01 March 2011 09:12
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Earthquake
Doesn't Ralph on the list live in Christchurch.
Has anybody heard if all is OK?
Bruce CQld