I don't know, but I haven't seen one matching that description around. John Flaherty Portland, Maine '84GL
----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeremy Speer" <jspeer@POBOX.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Thursday, July 18, 2002 10:56 PM Subject: Re: vanagon Digest - 18 Jul 2002 - Special issue (#2002-866)
> on or about 7/18/02 8:56 PM, Automatic digest processor at > LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM wrote: > > > Date: Thu, 18 Jul 2002 18:21:30 -0400 > > From: Warren Chapman <vwsyncroguy@YAHOO.COM> > > Subject: Re: G60 Corrado engine in a Vanagon? Can it be done? > > > > There was a nice looking late model maroon Syncro with the Corrado engine > > for sale a year or so ago with a big Yakima box on the roof.. Think it was > > in Alaska at the time. I corresponded with the Seller a bit. He told me > > that he had to watch water temps fairly closely as it ran a little > > hot.....in Alaska....no less. > > > > Warren C. > > When i was shopping for Westy's about a year ago (before i bought the > "Mystery Machine"), i found a guy in Portland Maine who had a Corrado engine > in a beautiful Maroon Syncro Westy. It had a raised engine lid... but other > than that mod he reported great performance and also good gas mileage. He > said he didn't push it, just drove it like you would a Westy... but never > had to just slam his foot on the floor and steer ;-) > > Was asking 22.5 for the vehicle. Had an offer by the time i found him. I > often wonder what became of that vehicle. > > -jspeer > '89 Westy, "Mystery Machine" > |
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