> Were there any? Are there any? Is it possible to get one in the USA? > They were available in Europe, probably still are. As of now, *NO* Eurovans (the US anme for the T4 Transporters) are available in the US except those impoerted by Winnebago for conversions. The Syncro T4's are more like a 4x4 Dodge Caravan -- not something you'd want to take off-road. > Also, what is the history of the Tri-Star Crew-Cab pickups? Are they > available in the USA? I know of two, but neither are available -- no pickup versions have been offered of the Transporter line in the US since 1972 or so. This includes Kombis, Panels and Pickups (although there are many newer Kombis about) > Canada? Yes. 18 TriStars were imported to Canada, I'm been told, one was destroyed during shipment. > What are they worth lately? Whatever the market will bear. They are not well-known, and are now getting old. I'd say that you'd expect to pay about $25-$35k for a real nice one. Even in Europe, these go in the $15k(US$) range. > Is Tri-Star > just a model name? or a converter like Westfalia? Or a coachbuilder like > Karmann? > > David Ulicki > Just a model name for the four-door Doublecab. Most were Syncros as well, most had many options (since the TriStar package itself was *way* too expensive, I hear. On that note, let me ask a question of our Canadian listees: Does anybody know what a regular Doublecab Syncro would have sold for new in 1986? How much more were the TriStars? malcolm |
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