Highlights: – 2.1-litre four-cylinder engine, petrol, manual transmission – 164213 km on the odometer – Syncro four-wheel drive with 4WD badging – Former Finnish fire brigade vehicle, converted into a nine-seater – Engine replaced with a 2.1-litre petrol unit in 2016 or 2017, gearbox overhauled in 2023 The private seller offers for sale this 1990 Volkswagen Transporter T3 Syncro, powered by a 2.1-litre four-cylinder petrol engine, paired with a manual transmission. According to the seller, this T3 Syncro started its life as a Finnish fire brigade vehicle and was later converted into a nine-seater bus. It was brought to Belgium in 2016 or 2017, where the original engine was replaced by a 2.1-litre petrol unit. The seller bought the bus in 2018 and had the gearbox overhauled in 2023. The bus is finished in blue with a yellow band around the body and 4WD lettering on the flanks. Inside, it has a driver and passenger bench in grey, tan vinyl bench seating in the rear and a red-painted interior, with a spare wheel stored in the rear compartment. The seller notes that the sliding door has a dent and that the bus otherwise shows signs of use. The third-generation Volkswagen Transporter was built from 1979 until 1992 and is the last of the air-cooled-heritage bus lines to keep the rear-engine layout. The Syncro, developed together with Steyr-Daimler-Puch in Graz, added permanent four-wheel drive with a viscous coupling and raised ride height, and it was built in far smaller numbers than the two-wheel-drive models. Its go-anywhere ability and its practical, boxy body have made the T3 Syncro a sought-after classic for camping, work and overland use alike. Condition of the bodywork & paint 2 — Fair. Noticeable wear and aging; drives but has issues. Condition of the interior 3 — Good. Bodywork or mechanical repairs needed; drives. Technical condition 4 — Very Good. Mechanically solid, with potential for minor servicing. Overall condition 4 — Very Good. Displays only minimal wear and can hit the road any time. This item is sold on an as-is basis. The condition of this item is the opinion of the seller and may differ from your own opinion. Photos and descriptions of the listing are for information purposes only. We encourage all potential bidders to inspect the vehicle before placing a bid. Please contact us by phone or email to schedule an appointment. All auction vehicles offered have a reserve price. You have only won the item if the seller accepts your bid. Price changes and errors reserved. The 14-day right of withdrawal does not apply to this auction. This vehicle comes from a private collection and is currently located in the province of Gelderland, the Netherlands. This vehicle drives, brakes and shifts. The vehicle has a Dutch registration. The buyer is responsible for registration in his own country and responsible for delivery and collection of any vehicle purchased at the auction. The description of this vehicle is, to the best of the seller’s knowledge, accurate and not misleading. Route 66 Auctions requests a range of detail about the vehicle from the seller and performs a level of due diligence. However, potential buyers must independently satisfy themselves as to the accuracy of the description. We strongly advise potential buyers to view or arrange inspections as well as conduct any research they feel is necessary before committing to bid or buy. Please note that it is not uncommon for classic or collectible vehicles to have received cosmetic repairs in the past, to rectify damage or refresh appearance, and this work may be hard to see even upon visual inspection. Unless there is an explicit statement by the seller to the contrary, please assume that any vehicle could have had bodywork or paintwork. Photographs may not reflect the exact true colour or exact full condition of the vehicle. It is a bidder’s responsibility to assure themselves of the colour and condition of a vehicle, including its interior and the existence of any remedial bodywork or paintwork, before committing to bid or buy. Read more