So great to see this... and the early vision which resulted in the Syncro we have come to love and enjoy. I made a Tiny URL, in case others had issues with the link. https://tinyurl.com/5am72x3w
-----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Dan N Sent: Saturday, June 5, 2021 9:08 AM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: Type 2 Syncro prototype The odd story I heard is that the Syncro was built with the purpose to use it as a support vehicle for Porsche in the Paris Dakar Rally race. On Sat, Jun 5, 2021 at 2:50 AM Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com> wrote: > I wonder what other odd history is still hidden? > > -----Original Message----- > From: Neil <musomuso@gmail.com> > Sent: Friday, June 4, 2021 8:55 PM > To: stuartmacm@gmail.com > Cc: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com > Subject: Re: Type 2 Syncro prototype > > I enjoyed reading that Stuart. Thanks. I knew nothing of those prototypes. > > Neil. > > On 6/4/21, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com> wrote: > > > Fun read: > > https://www.hagerty.com/media/automotive-history/volkswagens-forbidden > > -4x4-b us-was-developed-to-tame-the-dunes/?utm_source=SFMC > > <https://www.hagerty.com/media/automotive-history/volkswagens-forbidde > > n-4x4- > > bus-was-developed-to-tame-the-dunes/?utm_source=SFMC&utm_medium=email& > > utm_co > > ntent=Friday_DailyDriver&hashed_email=d6c96b55676ba26119688f49825e4a76 > > 2309df > > 193c67dc8c68fdb65efeeb8d48&fbclid=IwAR2yQHsXP4-zp-ZTnin5Ftu5BK4IHBd0i8 > > JbPOU2 > > mMycDoxAj9Ndgeu92aE> > > &utm_medium=email&utm_content=Friday_DailyDriver&hashed_email=d6c96b55 > > 676ba2 > > 6119688f49825e4a762309df193c67dc8c68fdb65efeeb8d48&fbclid=IwAR2yQHsXP4 > > -zp-ZT nin5Ftu5BK4IHBd0i8JbPOU2mMycDoxAj9Ndgeu92aE > > > > > -- > Neil n > > VE7TBN > > 1988 Westy 50º ABA swap: https://tinyurl.com/yap5hpwt > > 1981 Westy 15º ABA swap: https://tinyurl.com/y9n4xob8 > > VAG Gas Engine Swap Group <http://tinyurl.com/khalbay> > |
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