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Thu Aug 14, 2008 4:09 pm

Sad to see a Canadian Tristar has recently come to it's end. This particular Tristar was an odd one, it is the only known Canadian 2wd Tristar. I was in contact with the owner before the fire. He was attempting to sell it. ($20K)

So, out of the 17, how many are left? I personally know of 5.

Lets all go check our fuel lines today!

Thu Aug 14, 2008 4:11 pm

One would think it could be saved no?

(assuming his insurance would cover the costs! :) )

Neil.

Thu Aug 14, 2008 4:23 pm

where was it registered? in BC? if it is a write-off it will be auctioned off by ICBC, the government auto insurance company, unless he had his comprehensive with another company, which is unusual . . .

looks like the yard in New Westminster . . .

Thu Aug 14, 2008 4:27 pm

I don't see how this tristar is a total loss. A wiring harness and a complete motor from any 2wd vanagon along with some body work. Isn't this car worth saving to the owner? If it does go to parts heaven I want the rear sliders.

Thu Aug 14, 2008 4:37 pm

or another STI !

Thu Aug 14, 2008 4:44 pm

That will buff out.

Of any of the vans to burn, that one is one of the ones that you could save with not too many parts. A Westy is usually junk, but there ain't that much back there in a pickup.

It is a fixer.

Thu Aug 14, 2008 6:01 pm

Wait a minute - is this car in a auction lot? If it is in a lot then it has already been totalled by the ins. company and will be resold to a wrecking lot most likely. Too bad that a $20k tristar can be brought down by $60 in parts. http://www.volkscafe.com/vanagon_parts.jsp?pa=p&p=2123780261&pct=805778740&ct=709976264

Thu Aug 14, 2008 6:35 pm

I wouldn't mind having those gates ! :wink:

Thu Aug 14, 2008 7:02 pm

Quote: I wouldn't mind having those gates !

I beat you to the gates! :wink: They'll be on the Tristar soon.

Thu Aug 14, 2008 8:06 pm

I figured. it's fine. I still have the most unique vehicle on my block. :wink:

Fri Aug 15, 2008 5:43 am

Erik,

You mean that you didn't buy the parts for the fourth door for the '92 Doka? :lol:

Paul

Fri Aug 15, 2008 8:36 am

That is the one in the classifieds for parts only is it not...Why can't it be sold as whole?

Fri Aug 15, 2008 11:56 am

winkshog wrote: That is the one in the classifieds for parts only is it not...Why can't it be sold as whole?
Because it has NO Gates anymore...? :D Ha ha! :oops:

that is not the same one as this from the looks of the diamond plated bed...this one looks really sweet as well...

[/url]http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=622831[url]

There is a 1991 Syncro Doka sans engine, white, in SE that I know about. He wants 10k for it. He had put a FORD motor in it and it went south soon after. He was wanting to put a subaru engine in it but it has just been sitting there.......Have his # if anyone is interested PM me. :wink:

Fri Aug 15, 2008 1:04 pm

No this one in the part section.
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=650043

SEan

Fri Aug 15, 2008 2:38 pm

I asked about some parts yesterday and was told that it had already been parted out.

Sun Aug 24, 2008 8:49 am

Here we are on the way to get the new gates...

Gates on !

Sun Aug 24, 2008 4:42 pm

Did I see this one on Canyon Road outside of Portland this AM?

Sun Aug 24, 2008 9:12 pm

I would say yes, since there's only one in town. :wink:

Thu Sep 25, 2008 6:11 pm

Update on the burned Tristar...

The body was sold and is now in the hands of somebody who is going to put it back on the road.

I'm still trying to get the VIN number so we can find out what exactly this one is.

Thu Sep 25, 2008 8:03 pm

That's good news! I hate to see rare T3s sent to the scrapper. Did you ever find out the whole story on what happened to that Tristar, Eric? Is it indeed the same one you posted the photos of on here about a year ago?

David