Date:         Wed, 13 May 1998 12:12:31 +0200
Reply-To:     Jimmy Sanby <sanbyj@TELKOM.CO.ZA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Jimmy Sanby <sanbyj@TELKOM.CO.ZA>
Subject:      VW of SA -Reply
Comments: To: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM

The top of the range Caravelle comes with a 5 cylinder 2.6i engine. The
2.1 was stopped in 1993 and replaced with a 2.5i. A few years later it
was replaced with the 2.6i. there is also a 2.3 available. These are all
five cylinder engines. the bottom of the range is a 1.8 - this is a four
cylinder.

The Syncro was first made here in 1989 and they stopped in 1993/4 when
the 2.5 came out.

There were two versions.

Standard version with round head lights - optional power steering, Air
con, central locking
Caravelle with square head lights - includes power steering, Air con,
central locking, electric mirrors, electric windows and armchair seats
etc.

There are people who have put the new 5 cylinder into their Syncro, but
you need to raise the floor at the back and do a bit of cutting of the
inside panel behind the rear lights apparently.

Another conversion done here is the ford 3L v6



I copied the specs for the top of the range Caravelle below for info.

You can also look at the web site http://www.vw.co.za

*15" alloy wheels
*CD-compatable Grundig 5201 Radio/Cassette with approved speaker system
*Air-conditioning
*Power steering
*Rev counter
*Tinted glass all round
*Front spoiler
*Electric mirrors
*Flexible storage pockets behind seats
*Cup holders
*Illuminated vanity mirror
*Colour coded bumpers
*Luggage protection rail
*Tail light extension moulding
*Electric windows
*Front armrests
*Fully colour coded bumpers
*Power point
*Padded leather steering wheel
*Walk way carpet between front seats

Cheers

Jimmy Sanby
Sanbyj@telkom.co.za
'89 Syncro (Owned since 93)