Pinzgauer Factory Video

Post by **Diamond Hell** » 14 Mar 2006, 11:03

The vehicle that all Syncro owners really aspire to:

http://blackcountrylaners.co.uk/upload/ ... yVideo.wmv

Superb 70's footage, well worth a look

If you didn't want one before, you'll want one after!

Post by **toomanytoys** » 14 Mar 2006, 13:17

Nice one Thomas...

Who fancies one now??

Post by **Hacksawbob** » 14 Mar 2006, 14:37

Great find thomas, where did you dig that up from? I'd love to have a go in one of these off road, however in terms of on road handling/safety I understand that the Pinz is less safe than the syncro esp in the event of off centre colloision, there is no protection for driver/passenger except for a bit of pressed steel. Also I have read that high speed cornering is not recomended.

Post by **KevH** » 14 Mar 2006, 15:15

You're right mr hell, i want one know, wonder if the other half would go for one instead of her new company corolla???

Post by **syncroandy** » 14 Mar 2006, 17:09

Great film. Pinzgauers are great bits of kit but the cost of ownership must be way higher than a Syncro, and they must have practical drawbacks (I don't fancy owning a canvas-hooded vehicle where I live..)

And a Syncro can be made very close to a Pinz, with suitable mods:

http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=2493694

Post by **KarlT** » 15 Mar 2006, 20:19

Hacksawbob wrote:in terms of on road handling/safety I understand that the Pinz is less safe than the syncro esp in the event of off centre colloision,

I was wondering just how good are these Syncs/T25 in a head-on.

It is something that goes through my mind (just like all the junk in the back of my van in the event of a head-on) while driving about.

Feel a bit better since putting on the 15' wheels. Reckon I'd end up on the bonnet of most cars.

Post by **toomanytoys** » 15 Mar 2006, 20:22

you havent seen the t25 and volvo pics in a 50/50 head on then...

I'll see if I can find it, but someone will be along before me...

lets just say.. dont drive a volvo..

Post by **Russel** » 15 Mar 2006, 20:24

They were crash tested (2 WD T25)against the old 740 volvos on the half on half, front end head on collision.The volvo pasangers(crash test bumies)
came off worse.

Post by **pimpdriver** » 15 Mar 2006, 20:44

I have often wondered (usually while carrying 10 bags of plaster as I am coming up to a roundabout in the wet....) how good T25s were in terms of crashworthiness.

I feel quite vulnerable sat high up with not that much metal between my ankles and whatever I could hit.

If someone could find the video, that would be good.

Cheers,

Steve

PS those pinzgauer things look a bit like a Land Rover 101

Post by **toomanytoys** » 15 Mar 2006, 20:53

Have a look on Mikes site...
Here... http://www.busman.be/pagina38.html

Dont worry... be happy.... safe as houses

Post by **pimpdriver** » 15 Mar 2006, 20:58

that has cheered me up, as I like my wife and daughter to be safe as we go out in my van quite a bit.

Steve

Post by **KarlT** » 16 Mar 2006, 09:38

Noe I'm worried...

I've got a volvo & a Sync.

Will have to try and keep them apart.

Post by **Horza** » 16 Mar 2006, 12:06

It was the big improvement over the Bay IMHO. You can see the crash protection in the door and under the dash and if you take the grills off you can see more.

On the other hand for those that carry large unsecured loads your safety is only going to be as good in a head on as your bulkhead.

Post by **excalibur** » 16 Mar 2006, 12:52

How about this then

http://videos.mud-club.com/vault/26904%20015.mpg

Post by **Horza** » 16 Mar 2006, 13:22

Heh. That's a fairly modern Unimog isn't it? Looks familiar too, was it up for sale recently?

Not sure if I like the gleeful spectator hoping he's going to wreck it