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I was driving the pickup in Kendal today and noticed a huge hulking silver Merc van which clearly was Westfalia conversion of some sort, and on a second glance seemed to have seriously lifted suspension. I pulled over and noticed the owner walking away, after a few seconds we recognised each other, it was Stuart Signol, who I'd met at Vanfest a couple of years ago. Mudlark now owns Stuarts previous camper, a Syncro 16" Westie which notably has trekked the length of South America.

We spent a bit of time chatting. The 'James Cook' Merc is a serious bit of kit. He bought it in 2WD form, and had it converted to 4WD by Iglhaut. It has a 160PS motor, permanent 4WD with front, rear and centre difflocks, semi-auto transmission with a low-range box. Apparently it uses some G-wagen components.

After we said goodbye, we headed off together toward the A65. I could just about keep up and we hit 85 on the dual carriageway, I got the impression he had a bit more go left..

PS. I also got a few pics of the underside if anyones interested

[img:640:480]http://www.syncrosport.com/images/merc/05042008028.jpg[/img]

[img:640:480]http://www.syncrosport.com/images/merc/05042008029.jpg[/img]

[img:480:640]http://www.syncrosport.com/images/merc/05042008031.jpg[/img]

[img:480:640]http://www.syncrosport.com/images/merc/05042008035.jpg[/img]

[img:640:480]http://www.syncrosport.com/images/merc/05042008036.jpg[/img]

Iglhaut ...that would be them there:

http://www.iglhaut-allrad.de/htm/e_home.html

they do LT's too (the newer ones that are basically Sprinters anyway)

bloomin tall isnt it????

I think what i paid for the Westy was a 10% deposit on this

If Stu approached this the same way as he did when he bought and respecified the Westy it will be a fine bit of kit.

syncroandy wrote: PS. I also got a few pics of the underside if anyones interested

Go on then, share the porn. (if its got Puch parts in it that fine is it not?)