1989 Volkswagen Bus/Vanagon

Crew Cab Pickup

VW ALH Tdi

Manual

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Clear

Diesel

Thank you for taking a minute to read the description of this exceptional Syncro Jagdwagen. Arriving at the responsible decision to place our Jagd on eBay with the intent of finding the new owner who wants this rig the most, here is your no reserve auction. Due to a recent move into a different home, the Jagd no longer has shelter and we just don't feel right leaving it outside. However amazing this Jagd is, we're much more of an air-cooled household and have decided to stay the course. Not picking sides, we just bend in the bus direction in stead of the van area. This truly sunk in when I realized all my focus was on running the SST in our '63 camper earlier this year and didn't even consider going to Syncrofest in the Jagdwagen. Further evidenced by images on our Instagram account under MountainMicros. Lots of busses, not so many vans. Air cooled busses or water cooled vans, one isn't better than the other, simply explaining how we came to the difficult decision to pass the Jagd forward. No yelling, we're all friends here. If you are familiar with the Syncro community, specifically Syncrofest, you most likely recognize this Jagdwagen and know/know of the previous owner. Air or water cooled, some of the best people I've ever met are Volkswagen fanatics. The previous owner of this rig is one of the nicest and most capable guys I've had the pleasure of meeting. Point being the level of attention, care and precision this Jagd has received has truly been the best. There are a number of YouTube videos and google images under VW Jagdwagen of this particular rig you can check out. The special order, VW aluminum drop gates and factory cage make it pretty easy to recognize. Front & rear differential locks, 4WD, Granny gear all powered by an '03 VW Golf, ALH Tdi. The motor has roughly 140K on it currently and had 114K at the time of the swap. New VNT17 turbo with Bozio nozzles was installed roughly 20K miles ago. The transmission was completely rebuilt by the very best Syncro guy I could find last fall, roughly 6K ago. The wizards at Painter's Grinding here in Denver pulled the transmission, had it freighted to Oregon for the rebuild and performed the reinstall correctly once the rebuild was complete ( 5:43 R&P, .114 3rd gear, .77 4th gear). That tall 4th gear sure is a treat on the highway en route to the camping site. Northwesty big brake front disk brakes, new rear stock 14" drum & guts. Frost Heater added to make the cold morning starts less stressful on everything. Super nice to have, just in case. Fuel pump resealed by another great shop in Boulder. The original paint Escorial green does have some touch up in spots and there are areas of seam rust, some of which is through. VIN# WV2 ZZZ 24 ZKG 072 152. Ebay didn't like the VIN so they asked me to include this in the listing. The Jagdwagen was built on 7, March 1989 and left the factory on 29, March 1989. All "mileage" figures are quoted in kilometers. The four adjustable & swiveled captains seats, roll out treasure chest rack, exo-cage and winch are all VW factory. It is said there were only 12 J-Code VW Jagdwagens ever produced with this, and one other, being the only two Jagdwagens in the Western Hemisphere. It has three full pages in the Stiftung AutoMuseum Volkswagen spec sheet signed by Dr.Eckberth von Witzleben. You read that correctly: THREE full pages on the build. Apparently the only addition not included was the leather interior. Volkswagen utilized this particular Jagdwagen as their display vehicle trying to pitch the concept of a 'hunting wagon' like the Jagdwagen. Within the files that come with the Jagd, copies of original registration (Zahrzeugbrief) showing it was under Zimmert Helmut Gehrmann (signed Stadt Wolfsburg, Der Oberstadtdirektor). The original build sheet is all priced in Deutschmarks. If you were so inclined, you could calculate the Deutschmark/Euro exchange rate when the new currency was formed then apply that to the current USD/EUR rate to determine what the build would have cost in today's dollars. Of course you'd need to massage inflation as well to get a true feel for the amount. Uggg, too much math for me. . . . . An extra set of BFG Mud Terrain 225/75R16 with loads of tread (one of the sidewall torn), winch control, fold out tent, various parts and fluids all stay with the Jagdwagen and will go to the winning bidder. Clean Colorado title in my name ready to be signed over. The motorized windows, vents and rear glass all operate. The sunroof needs an internal worm gear to twist open, right now it just stays closed. Most of the heating elements in the rear defroster function. Winch works beautifully with the help of in line batteries. Kenwood amp & deck sound pretty darn great. 12v fridge between the rear seats functions nicely. The nautical wood bed needs to be replaced, time for a new air filter the end of August and is due for an oil change in 500K. Electrics work, including the spotlight over the spare in back which is switched on when placed into reverse gear. Straight pipes makes this diesel ALH sound super throaty without being scary. Writing this description has reminded me how exceptional this Jagdwagen truly is, and surely I've forgotten to include some of the details. Happy to answer questions, might just take me a bit to respond. This no reserve auction is not listed anywhere else and is not listed locally; this auction will run to the end with the highest bidder ultimately winning. To that winning bidder, please be cool with payment and communication. Much easier on everyone when we follow The Golden Rule. I am willing to help, within reason, getting the rig to your shipper or helping pick you up from the airport. Would prefer full payment by wire although cashiers check would work, so long as the funds are good. If you would like a 3rd party inspection, please just let me know when you have that organized and paid for. Would prefer to see the Jagd stay on this side of the Atlantic but the winning bidder get to make that choice. Please remember that cool ain't cheap and the guy bidding after you might also have a clear understanding about how special this Jagdwagen really is. Happy bidding and Bon Chance!On Aug-05-15 at 13:19:44 PDT, seller added the following information: Apparently I did leave out some important details in the description, thanks for asking the questions you have. Yes, the Jagd has water engine mounts. The bed with the gates dropped measures 74" x 68". The wheels, all 5, are from a 1999 CLK and have 3 custom center caps. Sadly, the passenger side rear center cap is somewhere all alone in the woods, not with the Jagd. Again, all "mileage" figures stated in the description are in kilometers. The oil change period has shifted a bit since the posting; the oil should be changed in 380 kilometers. Yes, the tent does stay with the Jagd. Yes, this auction is going all the way to the end and I will not pull the listing for any deal. Also forgot to mention the new clutch plate install when the transmission was rebuilt. Just out of curiosity, I took a peek at the gowesty site last night and was surprised to see how tight their inventory is right now. They also have a page where you can view the recent Syncro sales directly from them. Great guys by the way. The situation seems similar taking a look at Syncros on thesamba, not so may out there. A Syncro Jagdwagen, even fewer. . . . Some may view the dings, scratches and touch ups as "cosmetic opportunities" that need to be straightened out but that level of character simply can't be duplicated. The Jagd has lived the way it was intended to live. Pretty cool, really. I got permission directly from Tom before posting his information on this auction. The Syncro Shop in Astoria, OR is where the Jagdwagen's transmission was rebuilt, just ask for Tom. As long as you're not in a rush, Tom is the most knowledgeable and precise guy around. Years of experience very few, if any, of us achieve. Seriously. And his communication is first rate, which is always comforting. And he is just an all around great guy with awesome stories. Emphasizing this because it simply is the case and that Tom's work is also in the Jagd. Huge points in my book. Keep utilizing the Jagd as it was intended to be used and go on an expedition of your own. Use it for your advertising campaign, food truck, rescue vehicle or showcase it in your museum. Trying not to get too hyperbolic but this really is that type of rig; it can fit well into nearly every situation. Sadly for us, it just can't fit into our garage. . . . .