Saw this the other day in Mundersley, Norfolk. I can't recall having seen one before so thought I'd share it, perhaps the Panda 4x4 guys will like it. Sorry about the photos, the fact that it was in a car park meant I was limited for space.
Off Topic VW Syncro 4WD Pickup
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Off Topic VW Syncro 4WD Pickup
Very rare motor indeed, I know there is a massive follwing for VWs in general - which I am very much not interested in - but I do like these, very impressive and practical. Plenty of vids of them on the 'tube. Nice find, thanks for sharing.
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how many Golf Syncro's have you seen? ive only ever seen one in a car auction a long time ago and even then i was thinking what if it needed a cv joint or how would you do the clutch etc
left it for someone wither bigger d cups
cant say i ever followed those new type vw vans with their water cooled technology as it was frowned upon when they first came out by techno savvies
how things change eh
left it for someone wither bigger d cups
cant say i ever followed those new type vw vans with their water cooled technology as it was frowned upon when they first came out by techno savvies
how things change eh
my brother owns a VW Van Conversion and camper company, and has a VW specialist next door, you don't see these very often but they are very capable off road but bloody expensive
In good working order it would cost around £8-10k for a decent T25 Syncro
The newer T4 and T5 vans still come with 4wd and are much more common however the prices are just plain silly
In good working order it would cost around £8-10k for a decent T25 Syncro
The newer T4 and T5 vans still come with 4wd and are much more common however the prices are just plain silly
There is a MK2 Golf 4x4 aswell isn't there?
There's a bright green syncro camper around the corner from me, looks really good with the extra ground clearance
Perfect opertunity for posting one of my favourite YouTube videos!!!
Well I never, didn't know this was a thing at all haha
It's the closest I would ever come to owning a vw van...I'd still have the 4WD golf pickup though
hahaIt's the closest I would ever come to owning a vw van...I'd still have the 4WD golf pickup though
They remind me of 101 forward control Land Rovers in the way they move and how that translates to the occupants. (And that's a good thing I think.)
I worked with a guy last year who was a joint owner of one of these in camper form. And on his desk he kept a shattered third gear that had destroyed the box, stranded them somewhere remote and landed an awesome bill to fix.
-Almost the definition of a great vehicle possibly?
I worked with a guy last year who was a joint owner of one of these in camper form. And on his desk he kept a shattered third gear that had destroyed the box, stranded them somewhere remote and landed an awesome bill to fix.
-Almost the definition of a great vehicle possibly?
The music sounds like its from a Jeremy Clarkson video from the 90s
I like them already, they do have simmilar weirdness and the "wow" factor as our Pandas have.
Would be pleased to join their team at greenlane and wild camping event.
Would be pleased to join their team at greenlane and wild camping event.
Very appealing, but watching those clips makes me wonder - would the 2 WD version have traversed those sections without much difficulty too?
As with our Pandas - engine over the driven wheels is key to traction, then tyre choice, then ride height or maybe the other way around?
Or is driver psychology the difference? - as in 'If this doesn't work I can always try 4wd.' so we dive in and get through due to a more relaxed approach dealing better with the challenges?
Or answer "E" - all of the above?
Great clips though.☺
How about an AndyPanda4x4 wild camping trip one day?
As with our Pandas - engine over the driven wheels is key to traction, then tyre choice, then ride height or maybe the other way around?
Or is driver psychology the difference? - as in 'If this doesn't work I can always try 4wd.' so we dive in and get through due to a more relaxed approach dealing better with the challenges?
Or answer "E" - all of the above?
Great clips though.☺
How about an AndyPanda4x4 wild camping trip one day?
