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Vanagon Nut
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 Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2020 1:28 pm Post subject: Did The Doka ever come with an automatic transmission? |
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Hi folks.
Did any of the 1.9 WBX 2wd single cab Vanagons come from the factory with an automatic transmission?
edit: in other words, is a single cab with an automatic relatively rare?
Thanks
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WiboBusMan
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| Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2020 10:43 pm Post subject: Re: Did The Doka ever come with an automatic transmission? |
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I have never seen one, and out of the 6 'prospekte' for the truck models that I have, only one makes reference to an optional auto transmission and that is specifically for the sinka, not the doka : https://hans-wibo.asuscomm.com/index.php/s/dY8dcsed3SoCam3
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jimf909 
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| Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2020 10:55 pm Post subject: Re: Did The Doka ever come with an automatic transmission? |
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I'm an observer in these parts but...
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refers to Double cab and
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| 2wd single cab Vanagons come from the factory with an automatic transmission? |
refers to single cab i.e. this refers to two different body styles. I have no idea if this relevant.
Buy it regardless.
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termuehlen
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| Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2020 11:10 pm Post subject: Re: Did The Doka ever come with an automatic transmission? |
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This Doka was recently listed on bringatrailer. It appears to be a factory auto.
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1998-volkswagen-vanagon-tristar-crew-cab/
It is a late model 2.1 liter. Yes, I think any doka or sinka auto is rare.
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Vanagon Nut
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| Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2020 10:51 am Post subject: Re: Did The Single Cab ever come with an automatic transmission? |
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| jimf909 wrote: |
I'm an observer in these parts but...
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| Re: Did The Doka ever come with an automatic transmission? |
refers to Double cab and
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| 2wd single cab Vanagons come from the factory with an automatic transmission? |
refers to single cab i.e. this refers to two different body styles. I have no idea if this relevant.
Buy it regardless. |
I'd thought to put "Sinka' in subject but then I'd thought Doka referred to single and double cab Vanagons. i.e. that Sinka was sort of a samba generated term. Haven't heard back from seller.
termuehlen: interesting that the Doka you linked to is located in BC. The one I inquired about is in Vancouver BC. It's a project van so I had to wonder if the drivetrain was original. Here's the ad:
https://vancouver.craigslist.org/van/cto/d/burnaby-vw-truck/7228779853.html
WiboBusMan: I didn't download that pdf but thats interesting. Thanks for searching that up.
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joetiger
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| Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2020 11:37 am Post subject: Re: Did The Doka ever come with an automatic transmission? |
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Here's a rather used Doka auto:
http://classiccardb.com/volkswagen/511436-1986-volkswagen-transporter-doka-t3.html
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ajdenette
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| Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2020 6:13 pm Post subject: Re: Did The Doka ever come with an automatic transmission? |
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I have at least seen multiple auto transporters in truck variety's, I suspect they were factory delivered with Auto's, I also suspect Canada got more automatic work vehicles than Europe or the rest of the world. there is evidence that Canada got its own special flavor and options on vans I have noticed it is common for Canadian transporters to have pivoting vent windows that most of the European market have stationary vent windows.
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Vanagon Nut
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| Posted: Thu Dec 10, 2020 11:58 am Post subject: Re: Did The Doka ever come with an automatic transmission? |
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| ajdenette wrote: |
| I have at least seen multiple auto transporters in truck variety's, I suspect they were factory delivered with Auto's, I also suspect Canada got more automatic work vehicles than Europe or the rest of the world. there is evidence that Canada got its own special flavor and options on vans I have noticed it is common for Canadian transporters to have pivoting vent windows that most of the European market have stationary vent windows. |
Truck appears to have (a) pivoting vent windows. Seats, front + most of side glass are missing, possibly head liner as well.
It's intriguing but title is shown as "missing" so......
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Vanagon Nut
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| Posted: Thu Dec 10, 2020 1:44 pm Post subject: Re: Did The Single Cab ever come with an automatic transmission? |
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Apologies. Ad shows "truck" as "automatic", no images of interior so I assumed it was an auto. Not so:
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=747202
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| Posted: Thu Dec 10, 2020 2:12 pm Post subject: Re: Did The Doka ever come with an automatic transmission? |
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there are quite a few errors in some ads...
I came across this famous error a while ago...
a 1989 Porsche SC with an inline 4 cylinder engine...
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Vanagon Nut
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| Posted: Thu Dec 10, 2020 2:39 pm Post subject: Re: Did The Doka ever come with an automatic transmission? |
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ha ha. Yeah, well.....
This may be a WOT. No title on this "truck" so.....
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| Posted: Thu Dec 10, 2020 7:17 pm Post subject: Re: Did The Single Cab ever come with an automatic transmission? |
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that's a manual transmission in there.
you can see the top of the bellhousing, it's aluminum, auto's are cast iron, also no dipstick tube.
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Vanagon Nut
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| Posted: Thu Dec 10, 2020 8:08 pm Post subject: Re: Did The Single Cab ever come with an automatic transmission? |
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| that's a manual transmission in there. |
Agreed! 
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