Date: Wed, 25 Apr 2012 23:55:15 -0400
Reply-To: Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@MAC.COM>
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From: Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@MAC.COM>
Subject: Re: 1990 Carat with Analogue Clock?
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I have a 91 Syncro like this. It does not have power mirrors, or power windows or power locks. It has AC.
I put Recaro seats up front. And swapped in the jump seats from a Carat so that's much nicer. I put carpet pads up front (usually)
I intend to put in replacement doors with power windows, power mirrors and opening vent windows, just haven't gotten round to it.
Mine is silver. Maybe next year I'll put the GoWesty bumpers on it (this year the GoWesty bumper order goes on my Westy Syncro.)
On Apr 25, 2012, at 11:33 PM, mark drillock wrote:
> Carats have a side table and armrests on the front seats. That van in
> the ad is the lowly base model, 90/91. Odd configuration, some people
> like them
>
> Cheap fabric on all seats, rubber carpet, front wing windows that don't
> open, no tach, no front armrests, metal dash, all vinyl interior panels,
> fewer interior lights, black painted metal bumpers
>
> Rear facing jumpseats, wired for aux battery under driver seat.
> Many had PW, PM, PDL, A/C, CC
> Some were Syncro.
> I only recall white and silver exterior colors.
>
> Mark
>
> neil n wrote:
>> Hi all.
>>
>> Saw a '90 Carat (or so ad says) for sale on CL. Vehicle being sold by
>> Messmer Motors in Tacoma WA.
>>
>>> From Wiki via Vanagonwiki: "For 1990 and 1991 model years, a "Carat" trim
>> level was available which included all available options "
>>
>> In this image, is this OEM rubber carpet?
>>
>> http://cimages2.carsforsale.com/329956/8FC3F3D6-E85D-44ED-AC06-6866AEA55890_18.jpg
>>
>> Maybe this bus was imported (used) from Germany or ? so that's why there's
>> an analogue clock where tach should be (?)
>>
>> Image of instrument cluster:
>> http://cimages2.carsforsale.com/329956/00B09988-5507-4587-A019-42DAA36C2386_15.jpg
>>
>> That is a clock right?
>>
>> Was looking for Carat specific info but Vanagon.com resource seems to be
>> down.
>>
>> Looks like an interesting ride. If it were rust free, I'd consider dealing
>> with a dealership. (not my first choice)
>>
>> Neil.
>>
>> --
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