WEEKLY VEHICLE FEATURE (PART 2) – “GOLDIE”

MODEL: VW Syncro 

YEAR: 1988

ENGINE: VW 2.3l flat-four fuel injection petrol.

TRANSMISSION: 4spd manual with a low-gear. 

SUSPENSION: Stock standard independent suspension all-round.

WHEELS & TYRES: 15″ steel rims with 215/75R15 General Grabber AT3 tyres.

MODIFICATIONS: The centre viscous differential has been replaced with a vacuum operated centre differential lock.  This means that there are three lockers on this baby!

“Goldie” is named after her metallic gold-ish color. She is one of the first All Terrain 4×4 vehicles in the stable, and has proven herself over the years as a very reliable and capable vehicle.

The main utilization of “Goldie” is in the film industry where she is used to transport mainly cast members to and from set in remote locations. Over the years many interesting and beautiful places was seen by her, and she has even starred as the main prop in a couple of shoots. We trust her to keep on delivering and many more destinations still awaits this old girl …..