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1991 VW Vanagon Syncro Porsche b32 / 996 911 Price: 14500
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Hello fellow VW and Porsche enthusiasts! I have something special to post: unfortunately, this Vanagon build is looking for a new home.
What's included in the sale:
- 1991 VW Vanagon GL (without original powertrain)
- 1999 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Parts car
- Extra parts for the project
I picked up this VW van along with a donor Porsche 911 car a few years back with hopes of finishing the build of this VW T3 Porsche B32-inspired Sport Van.
*** Check out a similar built 996 van that's up for sale on Europe for $150,000:
https://suchen.mobile.de/fahrzeuge/details.html?id=393436763
Few month ago there was THE ORIGINAL VW/Porsche B32 that came up for sale for a cool price tag of $400k:
https://suchen.mobile.de/fahrzeuge/details.html?id=346660513
Now, about the van: it’s a low mileage, 1991 VW Vanagon GL that was originally equipped with an automatic transmission, A/C, power windows, and power mirrors. The body has about 62k miles on it and comes with a clean CA title. It's a CA van so theres no rust!
The original build was done by the 405 AUTO European Cars Specialists shop in Santa Monica, CA (they had nice reviews: https://reviews.birdeye.com/405-auto-european-cars-specialists-156042320675924 ). The shop was closing and moving, and that’s when I acquired the van. The idea for the project was to use the full powertrain from a 99 991 Carrera 4 and swap it into a clean Vanagon, turning it into a $100k+ van. In the past few years, I've seen a couple of VW T3 with 911 swaps sell on Mobile.de from $90k to $125k! However, those were just RWD and NOT AWD vans.
Currently, the Porsche powertrain is mounted in the van along with a custom-built driveshaft to the front 911 diff. The front differential is mounted on a Vanagon Syncro subframe. This set up also allows a wider range of big brake upgrade options, including based on Audi and Porsche parts.
There are a few extra Syncro parts, including from Burley Motorsports (BMS):
-HD Front Lower Control Arms (~$1000)
-BMS Front Adjustable Upper Control Arms ($990)
-BMS 16" Custom Rear Trailing Arm (one, RH, $1400)
-Steering Rack Package ($625)
-One NOS Syncro Spindle Uprights with Hub ($600)
-and a few other things
The donor car is a 1999 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 (996), 3.4L, Auto, AWD, Convertible, with a salvage CA title. At this point, it's a shell with doors, wiring harnesses, some suspension in it, and only a few interior components left. No headlights or taillights.
The 911 (996) engine was completely rebuilt by the 405 AUTO shop and has been increased in size to a displacement of 3.6L.
All in all, it’s a project that’s been halfway done with a great bunch of parts that come with it. It will require a significant amount of work, including engine and dash wiring, suspension, brakes, axles, and all the other customization. But I think it will be so worth it in the end! There is so much potential, and there are so many ways to customize the build. It’s definitely a great candidate for a show van or for SEMA.
All the modifications on this van were carried out by the original builder. When I saw this project for sale, I was highly interested and wanted to finish my own dream 911-powered Vanagon. Unfortunately, I haven't been able to obtain additional funding to finish the build correctly. As a result, I would rather offer this opportunity to someone else than see it sitting and gathering dust.
The van located in Grants Pass, OR
Text before calling my number (five4one) 44One-OneOne98
I'm looking for cash sale or part trade (would be interested on VW truck / pickup /caddy)
Thanks for checking it out!
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