For sale: CARAT 16" Syncro 1992 - 2.1 Shick turbo

Post by **ivanagon** » 06 Feb 2007, 17:59

Yes it was sold on saturday afternoon.

Post by **HarryMann** » 06 Feb 2007, 18:29

To a Syncronaut we believe...

Post by **terryvanman** » 06 Feb 2007, 18:45

what a load of craap
someones only gone and painted over the bumpers
those will have to be striped down and painted original black FFS

Oh and the bloody grill

I dunno the things people do to get attention

wow what a van

Post by **Sir 2 U.** » 06 Feb 2007, 19:00

Yep, I pick her up tomorrow night..

She can take pride of place next to my Gold 16"
Not to sure what her in doors is going to say..

Still, should be talking again by the weekend..

The guy lived about 1 mile from my house and I have only seen the bus once in 5 years!!!!!!!!

Post by **Pickles** » 07 Feb 2007, 14:27

I am gutted, I wanted to buy it a few years ago when Alex put it up for sale but he changed his mind. He wanted offers in the region of £10,000
I spoke to him last year about the turbo motor and again asked him if it was for sale it wasn't.
When I saw it was for sale I e-mailed him and asked him how much He said he would send me some pics and then we could discuss.
not being local I could not just pop round.
I received the photo's and the news that it was sold.
What a bargain you got Sir 2 U.
Hope its in good hands and doesn't get sold on again for a huge profit.

Post by **Sir 2 U.** » 07 Feb 2007, 18:03

Don`t worry, its in safe hands.
I do not buy to sell.
I hope to restore it, back to its former glory ( if I can find the correct
alloy wheels.)
Alex's seemed keen it went to a good home ( so he must of liked me! )
and as I`m not far away hes hoping to see it driving around.

Hes now got an X5!!! ( poor chap must have had a blow to the head )

Post by **HarryMann** » 07 Feb 2007, 19:11

Hes now got an X5!!! ( poor chap must have had a blow to the head )

Crossed my mind too! Horses for courses though, many think we've not had a blow to the heads but were born liking T25s

Post by **Pickles** » 08 Feb 2007, 12:24

When I spoke to Alex a couple of years ago, He said he still had the original wheels.

Post by **Sir 2 U.** » 08 Feb 2007, 20:06

The spare is still original, so its a good start for a part number or name.
Alex said he sold the wheels to a German chap as he needed the space..

Maybe I`ll post a photo here to see if anyone has them in there garden shed!!

Post by **syncro4wd** » 09 Feb 2007, 21:49

Hi all,

As a question of intrest, I see this syncro has 16inch wheels but is this also an orginal 16inch with the right trailing arms , driveshafts...ect?

Erwin

Post by **HarryMann** » 09 Feb 2007, 22:45

Yes it is, but highly modified. Particularly front suspension I believe...

Post by **Russel** » 09 Feb 2007, 22:56

I noticed from the photos that the wheel wells look the same size as a standard 14 and it looks as if the trailing arms are standard 14's due to them not putting the centre of the hub of centre in the wells(towards the rear)
Of cource i could be wrong and not looking at the photos proply.

There were 30 odd 14 carrat syncros made (so i have been told!)

Post by **HarryMann** » 09 Feb 2007, 23:06

This was supposedly one of three very late 16s made, possibly the last three made as a batch. Amongst other thngs it's possible the front subframe was even moved (fwd?)slightly - just a guess reading betwen the lines. Double discs at the back... and quite a lot of instrumentation to keep the engine out of trouble.

Hopefully Paul knows what he's bought

Post by **Ye Olde Syncrospares** » 10 Feb 2007, 09:03

mr hamilton,can you put the chassis number up for disection,cheers cj.

Post by **Sir 2 U.** » 10 Feb 2007, 18:54

Is it a 16??

Well, it has front CV protectors, larger drive shafts and rear arms. Not sure what you mean about the wheel arches, are they bigger on a 16?

S17 Carat WV2ZZZ25ZMG016477 July 1992.

I cannot find the sticker with M codes yet, only a Mercedes Benz sticker with the paint code.

Maybe some one can help....
When the gear box warms up, the gears become sticky, ( in and out of gear ) not helped by the linkage feeling worn?

Any more questions, please feel free to ask.

Have taken some pics. How do I stick them on here

Cheers Paul