Syncro 16″ for sale. STILL FOR SALE AS OF 11TH AUGUST 2025.

VW T3 Syncro 16″ LHD. £22000 negotiable – come and see it, we can talk price!

Registered 1989. One UK owner (me!) since 2008 when I imported it from Belgium. Personalised numberplate “C16 ULT” can be included in sale.
312,000km.
Originally a Caravelle GL from factory.
Front and rear locking differentials. 38/7 Final drive ratio, 5.43 6PA.
Originally a 2.1 DJ petrol engine, now a VW MkIII Golf GTI 2.0 AGG petrol engine. Engine registered with DVLA.
‘Wolfy’ Bandit stainless steel T3 and AGG specific exhaust fitted.
Mefro 16” wheels fitted 2010. Rated 900Kg per wheel.
OE rear wheel carrier fitted.
16” rear trailing arms rebuilt 2013.
Heavy duty Andreas Lidl springs fitted 2011.
30mm lift kit to bring centre to wheel arch to 530mm, consisting spring plates, shock extensions and ball joint spacers. Fitted 2011.
Round headlamps fitted with relay wiring modification for brightness.
Central locking. All locks on same key.
Dehler hightop roof with large opening skylight and opening side windows.
Roof storage front and rear.
Multivan rock and roll rear bench seat with 3 seats belt and headrests, converting into a full width bed.
Curtain set fitted.
Middle windows slide.
Fiamma F35 roll out awning.
240V hookup fitted behind rear number plate
Syncro Westfalia towbar with electric socket
Two recovery eyes front
Two recovery eyes rear
CV Boot protection fitted to front outer CVJs
Vehicle is registered with DVLA as a “motor caravan”.
Range of Syncro and Syncro 16” specific parts included including CVJs, CV boots, half shafts, wheel bearings.

Parts replaced, rebuilt or upgraded.

Ball joints
Shocks
Springs
New radiator including duct kit from Brickwerks.
Front to back coolant pipes stainless steel.
Mefro 16” wheels fitted 2010. Rated 900Kg per wheel.
Gearbox and diff locks rebuilt including oiling plates and OE brand new crown and pinion by Aidan Talbot in 2010. < 10,000 miles since then.
Viscous coupling rebuilt 2010.
Stainless steel exhaust.
Accelerator cable.
Plastic roof rails for sunroof replaced.
All CVs rebuilt or replaced including new bolts all round.
All brakes rebuilt including handbrake cables.
Many bushes replaced including polyurethane installed where appropriate.
Fuel pump.
Stainless steel fuel tank straps
OE Fuel level sender fitted 2015.
Brickwerks induction kit used for AGG engine.
Syncrosport engine wiring loom used for AGG engine.
Wolfys workshop Ltd bandit stainless steel exhaust used for AGG engine. Join Facebook group VW T25 T3 GTi Conversion club to see details

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Notes

AGG engine conversion completed using correct Syncro diesel parts – gear linkage, bell housing, fuel tank, engine support bars and underbody protection trays.
Underbody protection trays not fitted. Included.
OE PAS and big electric mirrors not working, fitted.
Some seams and window surrounds need attention.
Front half shafts removed due to suspected CV click. Included.
Tyres: 2 are not BFGs due to an alignment issue caused tyre wear, issue now resolved.
Front seats: drivers is a T25 seat, passenger is a SAAB electric seat wired in for all adjustments. Included in sale is SAAB drivers electric seat and all switches for heating and cooling for both SAAB seats.