4x4 James Cook Westfalia for sale

[Rocksnsalt]

Vanagon Synchros can still fetch 50k and more in the US if clean, especially if westy.
People ask close to that and more at times for clean Vanagon Westfailures.

 

[Vw_dude]

Vanagon Synchros can still fetch 50k in the US if clean, especially if westy.
People ask close to that and more at times for clean Vanagon Westfailures.

Rlly? I thought ppl smarten up a bit, haha. This van has such a hype in the US is almost ridiculous.

 

[Rocksnsalt]

Rlly? I thought ppl smarten up a bit, haha. This van has such a hype in the US is almost ridiculous.

They are probably worth more in places like CA, OR, WA, UT and Colorado.
Places in the midwest and south maybe not so much.

I had several Vanagon Westfailures, including 2 that I immediately swapped the dangerously underpowered diesel to 1.8L fi rabbit / golf engines. Good torque and Bombproof!
They are (or were) an ideal surfer / skier/ weekend getaway van if one can keep them running.
Though I had two 90’s, I always wanted a ‘90 Synchro to convert to the S. African 2.2 L golf engine set up and build up like the pic below.

I‘ve made unsolicited offers to buy on Synchros I’ve seen around. People that own synchros don’t seem to sell them until they are either to old to enjoy them, get tired of replacing the gawdawful wasserboxer engines, or can’t bear to see it rust away any longer. Suburu swap is loved by many as well, which is what the van below is equipped with.

 

[Vw_dude]

Yeah, you probably right.
A while ago whenever I seen a syncro at auction I wanted to buy it.
But I had few friends who went this route and realized that their van needs loots of money invested in order to be dependable that at some point they would just give up.
Probably they just weren't rich enough.
I see auctions in Germany where they still fetch 30 000 euros and I think to myself that most likely the winner is an American from Oregon or Cali.
Sometimes though I come across at less popular auctions gems like high roof syncro with 120 000km go for 10 000 euro in Scandinavia...
Myself I realised I would be going for the look and hype and in the end I also went for the look and the hype but bigger and newer as Westfalia James Cooks in Europe have real cult following.

 

[MyOtherCar]

Rlly? I thought ppl smarten up a bit, haha. This van has such a hype in the US is almost ridiculous.

The 4 wheel drive in those old vans probably works better than the sprinter 4x4 systems.

 

[NBB]

You guys are off in the wild west. If it suits all involved, then great.

Something seems a bit off to me to say you're selling a particular OEM model when it's actually a "Frankenvan". But I guess if a buyer fails to notice the obvious and is naive to the costs and risks of home-brew engineering these things - then they'll soon learn - and they won't be the first, as you guys mention. Lol. I had a friend who became skilled at removing and rebuilding his VW engine in the Yosemite Camp IV parking lot - took pride in it too - for awhile. No thanks - I'd rather be vacationing.

 

[Vw_dude]

You guys are off in the wild west. If it suits all involved, then great.

Something seems a bit off to me to say you're selling a particular OEM model when it's actually a "Frankenvan". But I guess if a buyer fails to notice the obvious and is naive to the costs and risks of home-brew engineering these things - then they'll soon learn - and they won't be the first, as you guys mention. Lol. I had a friend who became skilled at removing and rebuilding his VW engine in the Yosemite Camp IV parking lot - took pride in it too - for awhile. No thanks - I'd rather be vacationing.

Please, go kick tires somewhere else.