Date:         Mon, 15 Feb 1999 22:39:01 -0800
Reply-To:     Steve <Steve@SCHWENK-LAW.COM>
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From:         Steve <Steve@SCHWENK-LAW.COM>
Subject:      Wierd Syncro Westy FS: Marin
Comments: To: "vanagon@vanagon.com" <vanagon@vanagon.com>
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I saw a wierd syncro for sale in Mill Valley, across the
Golden Gate Bridge from S.F. while i was at the BMW dealer
picking up a radiator hose for my new 1985 BMW 325e.

It was a 1990 with 66,000 miles and Oregon tags.  It was in
fait-to-good condition.  and had the following wierd mods:

The lower body panels that the 91's have along the lower
edge of the body were added, but these were painted black to
match the bumbers.  It look liked they were put on with
caulk...not too clean.

It had a rear tire carrier bolted to the rear hatch.  It
looks good from a distance, but up close is of questionable
engineering...would not want it on rough dirt road.

It had 15" alloy wheels from Italy...MOMOs...with
B.F.Goodrich LT 235 75R 15 tires...very heavy duty
looking....not sure about clearance upon bottoming out, but
looked ok.  These were an interesting compromise...a syncro
15"

The bottom of the luggage rack was cut out....and a sky
light was placed in the ceiling there over the driving area
in its place.

The pop top had a largish sliding sunroof ...about 4' long
by 24" wide that retracted like the big sun roofs in the old
busses....the engineering on this looked similar to the
spare wheel carrier and the body panels...kind of rough.

All of this for only $21,500 (the blue book from the wwww
was pasted to the window showing a list value of $24,000.)
Gosh...mine must be worth $30,000.  Call 415 381 1545