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Magma wannabe

Posted: 05 Nov 2013, 15:14
by xriss
not the genuine prototype artical... but still nice n straight looking & @7k euro not a bad price :)

http://www.ebay.de/itm/VW-T3-SYNCRO-/30 ... 4615619906" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Re: Magma wannabe

Posted: 05 Nov 2013, 17:38
by Simon Baxter
I have a lot of photos of the magma from our visit to Wolfsburg earlier in the year, some really interesting little things on the Magma.
I should post them if I get a moment.

Re: Magma wannabe

Posted: 05 Nov 2013, 19:13
by axeman
are they 16" arches? i have to admit knowing very little about these trucks, for the picks it looks like a higher spec tri star.

neil

Re: Magma wannabe

Posted: 05 Nov 2013, 20:12
by toastie
I'm guessing it's a 14" syncro with 16" wheels cuz he's written that it's fitted with a speedo adapter and it has the neccessary docs for the german MOT

toastie

Re: Magma wannabe

Posted: 05 Nov 2013, 21:18
by xriss
im thinking its a three way cross here...club joker/14" syncro/caravelle GL... bullbars not tristar most prob buddich/scandinavian
rear bars home brew diffirent diameter tube from either a tristar or jagdwagen
looks like club joker curtains and irsi joker front seats..westfalia floor carpet iorned on too the bulk head...could be tri star arches but id put my money on them being 16" arches...planks could be of a tristar(most prob robbed of the joker) as well as arches...front sunroof dosent look factory, interiour lights def not tristar....rear sliders doka not tristar (silver) not black wheels rhonal/projektzwo mirrors GL...rear seat GL...not sure about winch ...looks a little wimpy to be original ..not bad but not a magma unless youve had a stein toomany...oh incorrrct puch badge..vw stopped putting them on mid 87 onwards or there abouts.............not too mention placement perhaps a result of that one toomany :)

Re: Magma wannabe

Posted: 05 Nov 2013, 21:24
by lloydy
so, whats a magma then?

Re: Magma wannabe

Posted: 05 Nov 2013, 21:24
by jes*b
Attention to detail gents. Love that ^

Re: Magma wannabe

Posted: 05 Nov 2013, 21:32
by xriss
lloyed it was a prototype http://www.syncronauts.org.uk/syncro-te ... ro-story-2" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Re: Magma wannabe

Posted: 05 Nov 2013, 21:41
by Simon Baxter
As far as I know it was a design study for the Tri-Star.
Built in 1987.
The arches are one-offs, they are neither posty arches, Tri-Star nor 16", they are one of their own.
I'm just digging the pictures out, I'm going to try and get them on the Brickwerks Blog shortly.
The pick up was a 15" syncro! it had 15" Atiwe alloys, same as those found on contemporary Dehler conversion.
Quite rare wheels although saying that Michael managed to find a set not that long ago.
It had other cool stuff, zip off seat covers for one.

Re: Magma wannabe

Posted: 06 Nov 2013, 02:11
by xriss
perusal highly recommended...WARNING those of you susceptible to "syncro crew-cab fever" may wish too seek medical advice before continuing any further :D


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Re: Magma wannabe

Posted: 06 Nov 2013, 05:41
by Peninsulakid
Now that is a beauty.

Think I need to see the doc for a sick note!! Fever is bad after that.

Re: Magma wannabe

Posted: 06 Nov 2013, 06:16
by DokaDave
Seen the Magma on an listing a few weeks ago, thought I recognised it. He has reduced it from 7400e, no interest then either.
Interesting to get the background and history on the Bulli. :ok

Re: Magma wannabe

Posted: 06 Nov 2013, 09:05
by Simon Baxter
I took a nerds eye view!
http://www.brickwerks.co.uk/index.php/b ... /t3-magma/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Re: Magma wannabe

Posted: 06 Nov 2013, 11:25
by silverbullet
Note the MK3 Golf/T4 electric window switches and the modified Carat roof trim... I need to lie down in the dark for a while after that.

Re: Magma wannabe

Posted: 06 Nov 2013, 12:39
by Syncrobaz
I'm lying down listening to Pink Floyd ' wish you were here'................... :pimp

Makes a Tristar look plain!!! :mrgreen: :mrgreen: