In America, DoKas are so rare that even mediocre examples (albeit with a GoWesty engine) can go for almost $40k. In Germany, you can get this amazing VR6’d DoKa for less than $10k. The matte/murdered-out look is a bit past its prime, but if any sleeper deserves a mean rattle-can job, it’s a crew-cab VW van-truck with more than twice its original horsepower. The seats have been nicely recovered, highlighting an interior that is functional if not cohesive. Double bonus points for the home-brew see-through engine cover. Like a Ferrari, but with a window from West Marine! All told, this is a Vanagamino that isn’t clean or perfect, but it’s not trying to be either. It’s made to blow minds and scare children.
Click for details: 1985 Volkswagen T3 DoKa on mobil.de
Year: 1985
Model: T3 DoKa
Engine: 2.8 liter VR6
Transmission: 5-speed manual
Mileage: Unknown, 310 mi on rebuilt engine
Price: €8,500 (~ $9,400 USD)
Doka with VR6 engine! Engine has been completely overhauled before installation. Full stainless steel exhaust with subjects and 200 Zellenkat. Pilotsitze side panels with Alcantara and leather reupholstered. New carpet lining, etc. Pionieer CD USB MP3 2 Subwoofer 2 midrange 2 tweeters reversing camera speed meter with Shift Light Konifahrwerk Headlights prepared black taillights porthole engine cover second cutout on the back of LPG tank AHK 16 “Centra rims car is of course Rostfei. Do not have TÃœV ! Price with MOT and all entries €8,500 trade-in or exchange for interesting vehicle possible.
The seller of that last DoKa spent $16k on the truck, $3k to import it, and $17k in upgrades. For 1/3 of that you could have this monster in your driveway, ready for use for anything from daily driving, hauling light loads, or some terrifying cab-forward drifting. I love it and I want it. Maybe I should just move to Germany, where I just make a hobby of cycling through an array of weird domestic market machines that are nearly impossible to come by here. I’ll write you guys a postcard.
-NR
Those look like Mercedes-Benz-spec Centra wheels that have the stars taken off and blacked out. Interesting choice, because they mimic the VW Bottlecap design from the ’86/’87 GTi, GLi and Golf GT (maybe Jetta Carat, too?). I liked the Audi V8 engined one a bit more but this is cool!