1987 Volkswagen Bus/Vanagon Syncro

The van is listed also locally. so I can end this at any time. Don't miss out on your opportunity to own this rare and killer Syncro. It is hard to find one as nice and as strong running as this. and that passes smog!!!

This one of the better (more than fair priced) ones out there where it has been gone over. tuned. smogged in the HARDEST state in the Nation and STILL registers 3 x fewer emissions than maximum and have a clean title AND IS RUST FREE!!!! She is a solid runner.

Open to decent. reasonable. and respectable offers. but really. please be fair. Telling a Syncro owner that these are a "dime a dozen" and there is a "good number for sale in California" is very hard to swallow that truth and that they are priced super low. I have gone and looked through a fair number of Vanagons locally in California and not a lot are as strong running. many have smog issues. and definitely some rust issues.

I have to openly leverage that the CA title gives it a little bit of a premium as people 1) know will have no rust concerns per say 2) state of tune for a CA registered Excellently SMOGGED will be of NO concerns in other states or future issues 3) gives future leverage that if you do move to California. you won't have to worry about out of state vehicles not having the right requirements.

That being Said: Truely and Sincerely. Up for sale is a CLEAN TITLED CALIFORNIA registered Vanagon Syncro 4 WD Tin-top in very good shape. Look. the vehicle is 30 years old. Paint has some wear but it is still the factory Savanna beige metallic colour. some rear pillar plastics are broken The van runs. drives. turns. and stops straight and is a very solid vehicle. The body overall great and very solid and not full of rust or major collision repair like so many other Vanagons/ Syncros.

The wheel arches and wells are free from rust and as well as the floor pans all the way through. front to rear. It is Extremely Solid Mechanically and Reliable.

THE VAN HAS NO ROT OR CANCER growing under or above windshield and the under dash.

NO accidents reported on Carfax. and front doors show no damage underneath carpet and no rot in door wells or under driver/ passenger area.

I feel this is a much better platform with the Tin top as you really have a big performance hit of over 600 lbs compared that to having a Westy. Newer technologies are making the "kitchen" nicer and you can put in what you want. and cater to how you want it to be. it is like a blank plat form to make it into a Westy without spending more money. Furthermore as it sits. as a tin top It can be more capable for some trails and become a real adventure wagon

At it's current update: Gas and Go condition. Ready for an adventure. Syncro engages and runs off road like a champ.

This is a stock strong running 2. 1 L water-cooled and tuned extremely well.

Super strong and quiet running engine. Sounds great.

Idles smooth and quiet and accelerates smooth as well.

It starts from cold perfect with no hesitation or hiccups.

From what I know. I'm the third or fourth owner of this vehicle and it originated from New Mexico so there are NO winter/cancer rusts anywhere Mileage is 133. 00 but I approx. 135. 00** (read footnote down below) Because I figured I'm still driving it on a daily basis and enjoying it.

This is what's off the top of my head right now:

Just did a Complete tune and oil change.

UPDATE: 3/27/2017 JUST SMOGGED (even though it didn't need to but want to provide a few more info for perspective buyers) To show how well it runs.

Runs super smooth and quiet. Shifts like butter. It is a real pleasure to drive

Suspension replaced with Upgraded Bilstein Shocks front and rear.

New Front end Ball Joints and front wheel bearings

New Tie Rods

New Steering Boots

Van Cafe COMPLETE bushing and billet transmission shifter ball cup/bushings/shifter tabs

Brand new Center carpet with sound damping material

New Rear heater core

Cleaned up Exhaust system with newer catalytic converter

New Belts

Replaced Battery less than 2 months ago.

New clutch slave.

NEW A/c compressor. with drier and 134 r conversion. kit. but is not installed as of yet

Interior is clean and no significant stains or tears.

Back seats fold down properly.

What got upgrade:

Mefro Wheels. 15" genuine. not knock offs.

***New AC compressor (not installed yet) and drier w/ r 134 refit kit

Van Cafe wheel caps

Billet Fuel Rails

I Have a new set of window trim piping not installed yet as I figure someone might want to repaint it and not ruin a good set of trim

Glitches:

the power mirrors don't work but have a replacement switch

I replaced the radio antenna and upon taking the dash and reinstalling. I must of knocked a wire as everything on cluster works except for the dash light

Fresh brake job with new pads and rotors turned. Stops straight!!

The car drives well and straight and I can cruise a documented 80 mph on a flat freeway (I haven't seen here in CA Syncro owners going that fast btw). I have driven on several 70+ mile (one way) trips without problems. It does have the typical Vanagon idiosyncrasies as it's essentially a factory condition vehicle with no major modifications for the purist.

I don't intend to win drag races btw. but if a stock motor Westy is pulled next to me. I'll probably get the better jump.

This can be a great platform for the person to do their engine swaps or other modification. But to be honest. this motor runs very very well.

If you seek more pics. please be specific and I will get them to you as soon as possible.

Contact method: CAvanagonsyncro gmail. com or CALL

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This vehicle is sold as is where is with no expressed or implied warranty. Payment is face to face. cash only or in person bank transfer. Nothing else.

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** I got the Car Fax on this vehicle and it showed that there was an odometer issue when it was in New Mexico that says it exceeded it mechanical limits. Upon looking at this closely I find it extremely odd that with such a Clean and Intact interior. extremely mechanically sound with NO indication that it is high mileage (mechanical limits of a 6 digit odometer means it has to go over 1. 00. 00 miles THEN another similar cycle). and having intact factory suspension is a bit odd. I honestly feel that the NM DMV had clerical errors.

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