Date:         Thu, 22 Sep 2005 14:56:45 -0700
Reply-To:     BenT Syncro <syncro@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         BenT Syncro <syncro@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: is it a 91 or 87?
Comments: To: John Bange <jbange@gmail.com>
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On 9/22/05, John Bange <jbange@gmail.com> wrote:
> What do y'all make of this syncro westy on ebay with a 1987 VIN
> (WV2YB0257HG125376), listed as a 1987 vehicle, but 1991 "markings" (big rear
> emblem, flo-thru vents, black window rubber) and a carfax that indicates it
> was first sold in '91? Not even the seller seems to be sure what year it is!
> <http://tinyurl.com/9hdfx>
>

John,

Anything can made to look have the 91 markers you mentioned. Carfax
also mentiones it had 40,649 in 1991. Lots of miels inone year if it
is a 91. I've seen this Syncro advertosd elsewhere. Probably
Craigslist.

This comment sugest to me tha he changed the appreance of the van:

"Black out window molding and solid rubber trim with rear interior
cabin ventilation as featured in the late model vanagons."

I suspect the "91" in the title is simply name spamming. He probably
figures on getting the attention of those who only want a 1991 Syncro
Westy. IIRC the "H", which is the tenth character in this Syncro's
VIN, identifies this as 1987 model. I think 1991 would have an "M"
code.

BenT