Was there really a 4 Wheel Drive Vanagon?
In the 1986 model year, the Vanagon Syncro was introduced offering a true 4WD experience thru a driveshaft and a vicious coupler. European market Syncros were equipped with a front and rear pneumatically operated differential locks to improve traction. These were not normally fitted to US-Spec Syncros due to fears over product liability. The final assembly of the Vanagons took place at the Steyr-Daimler-Puch manufacturing facility (now known as Magna Steyr) in Graz, Austria, from the 1986 model year through the 1992 model year. Today, Due to its limited production numbers, it is one of the most sought after models, especially in the Westfalia Campmobile configuration. Owning a Vanagon Syncro Westfalia is considered being at the top of the mountain (with the TriStar Syncro Double Cab Pickup perhaps a close second,) among Vanagon enthusiasts. Q. What is a TriStar? ‘TriStar’ was the model name for the four-door Double cab Vanagon. Most were Syncros, and most had many options (The TriStar
