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Pinzgauer Factory Video
Posted: 14 Mar 2006, 11:03
by Diamond Hell
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!
Posted: 14 Mar 2006, 13:17
by toomanytoys
Posted: 14 Mar 2006, 14:37
by Hacksawbob
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.
Posted: 14 Mar 2006, 15:15
by KevH
You're right mr hell, i want one know, wonder if the other half would go for one instead of her new company corolla???
Posted: 14 Mar 2006, 17:09
by syncroandy
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
Posted: 15 Mar 2006, 20:19
by KarlT
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.
Posted: 15 Mar 2006, 20:22
by toomanytoys
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..
Posted: 15 Mar 2006, 20:24
by Russel
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.
Posted: 15 Mar 2006, 20:44
by pimpdriver
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
Posted: 15 Mar 2006, 20:53
by toomanytoys
Have a look on Mikes site...
Here...
http://www.busman.be/pagina38.html
Dont worry... be happy.... safe as houses
Posted: 15 Mar 2006, 20:58
by pimpdriver
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
Posted: 16 Mar 2006, 09:38
by KarlT
Noe I'm worried...
I've got a volvo & a Sync.
Will have to try and keep them apart.
Posted: 16 Mar 2006, 12:06
by Horza
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.
Posted: 16 Mar 2006, 12:52
by excalibur
Posted: 16 Mar 2006, 13:22
by Horza
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
