1991 VW Doka Syncro Transporter 16-inch
Engine: 1.9PDTdi
Mileage: 83,000
Location: Hood River, Oregon
Registration: clean Oregon title in hand
Price: $65,000
German-origin, 4-door, triple knob (front and rear lockers, decoupler with Sport VC), front swivel seats and removable table in cab, central electric door locks, electric windows, power steering, diesel cabin heater, secret immobilizer, lockable safe.
Air compressor (ARB), winch with synthetic line and in-cabin controls, two spare tires with matching wheels, roof rack, traction boards, tow hitch, aluminum Ute-style cargo bay with gull-wing doors, hi-lift jack mount (jack included), integrated radio with high gain antenna.
Fiamma awning, shower, sink, stove, onboard propane, 90L compressor fridge, cabinets, 120 watts solar, brand-new 5-person rooftop tent, 70 liters drinking water, 80 liters washing water, farm-boy bike rack for adult-sized bikes.
16-inch factory upgrades: longer rear trailing arms with bigger brakes, rear differential lock as standard, bigger front brakes, longer steering arms on front hubs, body strengthening in select areas, bigger driveshafts and CV joints, lower final drive ratios, wheel arch trims.
Zero rust, heavy-duty suspension and skid plates. Cruises at 65mph.
Recent maintenance (performed by Jason at Keep Trucking Garage in Portland, Oregon in 2025):
oil change
fluid flush
new clutch
new clutch cylinders
locker/decoupler servicing
alignment
new exhaust hangars
new CV boots
new steering U-joint
new ball joints
new radius rod bushings
new brakes drums
new brake cylinders
new brake lines
new parking brake cables
Known issues:
stereo Bluetooth is hit-or-miss and will disconnect inexplicably.
one after-market cup holder was damaged but still usable (I have a replacement).
speedo needle bounces slightly at certain RPM.
one burner on the three-burner stove blows out easily in the wind.
Backstory:
Bought from a South African living in Scotland and toured around Europe for the summer with two toddlers (wife's best friend was getting married in Portugal, so that was the destination).
Write up on this website about the vehicle: https://expeditionportal.com/overland-classifieds-volkswagen-syncro-double-cab-16-inch/
Imported to USA.
Played around the PNW for a couple of summers.
With three kids now - car seats, bikes, swim stuff, SUPs, etc. - this rig is feeling small. Also it's only a matter of time before one of the kids gets thrown out of the roof top tent. Switching with heavy hearts to a boring old truck bed camper.
The VW is currently my daily driver - I love this truck.
Contact: Andreas
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