Well after searching for a name for my syncro, I did what I
should have done in the first place... I talked to the
original owner. My van's name is SIMBA, named after a film
about a big lumbering African lion.

Sailors rarely change the names of thier ships as it is
considered unlucky. In respect of this tradition I kept the
name for my old van "Pokey" named for the similarly coloured
pal of Gumby, not a comment on its speed or acceleration.

Since I can live with Simba the syncro, I think I'll continue
the tradition of not renaming the van, besides part of
Simba's low price was due to minor deer damage on the
passenger side. While I don't know if there are deer in
Africa, I do know that Simba is a hunter. The name stays.

Like many thins on the list, we've covered this topic before.
There is a similar "Nickname" thread going on type 2 right
now as well. But my Topic for Friday is:

Why is your van named what it is?

Thanks,
Chris

1980 Air Cooled Vanagon L Westfalia "Pokey"
1986 Waserboxer Vanagon GL Syncro Westfalia "Simba"