1990 Volkswagen Type 2 Vanagon Syncro GL
VIN WV2YB0259LG000615
What’s special about this listing
1990 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON SYNCRO – GL – 4X4 – WHITE EXTERIOR – GRAY CLOTH INTERIOR - VIN: WV2YB0259LG000615
EESSENTIALLY THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD ONE OWNER SINCE IT WAS PURCHASED FROM ED CARROLL VOLKSWAGEN IN FORT COLLINS, COLORADO ON FEBRUARY 26, 1991. IT WAS POSSIBLY USED AS A SHOW VEHICLE BY THAT DEALERSHIP AND WAS SPECIALLY ORDERED AND BUILT WITH FEATURES THAT A VOLKSWAGEN CAMPER WOULD HAVE, I.E. FOLDING REAR SEAT AND A FOLDING EXTERIOR STAIR. I CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED, BUT DUE TO THE FACT IT WAS SOLD 35 YEARS AGO, THEY, UNFORTUNATELY NO LONGER HAVE ANY OF THE PURCHASE RECORDS.
THE VAN ALSO HAS THE FOLLOWING FEATURES:
• POWER WINDOWS
• POWER LOCKS
• AIR CONDITIONING
• THREE ROW SEATING
• AM/FM/CASSETTE CAR STEREO – ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT
THE VAN HAS BEEN STORED IN A GARAGE FOR THE ENTIRE LIFE OF THE VAN, UNLESS OF COURSE IT WAS OUT ON THE ROAD.
THE VAN CURRENTLY HAS 223,143 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. THE 2.1L LIQUID COOLED ENGINE WAS RE-BUILT ON JANUARY 11, 2019, AND IT HAS A LITTLE LESS THAN 8,000 MILES ON IT.
THE VAN WAS PROFESSIONALLY DETAILED ON JUNE 15, 2026. THE VAN BECAUSE IT’S AGE DOES HAS MINOR DINGS, DENTS, AND PAINT CHIPPING. ONE OF THE TWO LEFT-FRONT-HEADLIGHT LENSES IS CRACKED; HOWEVER, ALL THE HEADLIGHTS ARE STILL WORKING.
THE OIL CHANGE FOR THE VAN WAS CHANGED ON JUNE 1, 2026.
AN BRAND-NEW ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT AIR FILTER WAS INSTALLED ON JUNE 10, 2026.
THE VAN HAS TWO BRAND NEW CAR BATTERIES INSTALLED ON JUNE 1, 2026.
THE VAN HAS PASSED COLORADO EMISSION TESTING ON JUNE 1, 2026.
WE HAVE A CLEAR COLORADO TITLE.
IF YOU’RE INTERESTED IN SOME ADDITIONAL ITEMS, WE HAVE A COMPLETE SET OF MOUNTED STUDDED SNOW TIRES. I DISCOVERED TODAY THAT VAN’S SPARE TIRE IS MISSING.
WE ALSO HAVE A CABINET TO STORE CAMPING GEAR THAT WAS BUILT BY THE ORIGINAL OWNER.
THERE IS ALSO A NEWLY PURCHASED CAR COVER FOR THE VAN.
WE ALSO HAVE THREE SMALL PLASTIC TUBS OF BRAND-NEW PART FOR THE VAN AS WELL AS TWO FACTORY SERVICE MANUALS.
FOR FULL DISCLOSURE, THE VAN RUNS VERY WELL, HOWEVER WE HAVE SOME MECHANIC ISSUES THAT NEED TO BE ADDRESS:
1. ENGINE TEMPERATURE IDIOT LIGHT PERIODICALLY IS FLASHING RED, HOWEVER THE VAN HAS YET TO SHOW ANY SIGNS OF OVERHEATING. THE VAN’S COOLANT SYSTEM POSSIBLY NEEDS TO BE FLUSHED.
2. THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS FOR THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, RPM AND SPEEDOMETER ARE NOT WORKING. I’VE STARTED CHECKING FUSES.
3. THE SPEEDOMETER HAS JUST RECENTLY STOPPED WORKING AND THE SPEEDOMETER CABLE MIGHT NEED TO BE REPLACED. STRANGELY THE ODOMETER IS STILL WORKING.
Specs
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- Year
- 1990
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model Family
- Type 2
- Model Generation
- T3
- Model Variant
- Vanagon Syncro
- Model Trim
- GL
- VIN
- WV2YB0259LG000615
- Mileage
- 223,143 mi
- Originality
- Original & Highly Original
- Engine
- 2.1L B4 (Water Cooled)
- Transmission
- Manual
- Drive Type
- Four Wheel Drive (4WD/AWD)
- Vehicle Type
- Automobile
- Body Style
- Van
- Driver Side
- LHD
- Doors
- 3 Doors
- Color Group (Ext)
- White
- Color Group (Int)
- Gray
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