AN ORIGINAL SIGN WRITTEN VW LHD SPLITSCREEN PANELVAN GERMAN BUILT VAN, IT LEFT THE FACTORY ON THE 31 MARCH 1964 DESTINED FOR TORONTO, CANADA. ORIGINAL OWNERS WERE ‘RAINBOW PAINTING & DECORATING LTD’ OF WINNIPEG, MANITOBA. VAN IS STILL CARRYING THE ORIGINAL SIGN WRITING FROM THE COMPANY. IMPORTED INTO THE UK IN EARLY 2016, IT UNDERWENT A FULL RESTORATION WHILST LEAVING THE EXTERIOR TO SHOW THE SIGN WRITING AND WORKING SCARS. TOO MANY THINGS TO LIST BUT DETAILS OF THE WORK DONE ON THE VAN INCLUDE: PUT IT IN A ROTISSERIE, UNDER SIDE STRIPPED TO BARE METAL,WELDED IN NEW INNER AND OUTER SILLS AND CAB FLOOR SECTIONS. PAINTED THE WHOLE UNDERSIDE WITH RUST BUSTERS EPOXY MASTIFF PRIMER, THEN PAINTED WITH ANTI STONE CHIP AND FINALLY SEVERAL TOP COATS OFF ORIGINAL PEARL WHITE L87. THE UNDERSIDE ,INSIDE DOORS SILLS ETC,WAS THEN COATED IN WAX OIL. LOOKS LIKE NEW AND FULLY PROTECTED. ON THE OUTSIDE, THE PAINT WAS T-CUT POLISHED AND THEN LOTS OF CARNUBA WAX APPLIED, ORIGINAL BUMPERS, HEADLIGHTS FITTED. ROOF RACK FOR THE REAR OF THE VAN INCLUDED FOR SPARE WHEEL AND ACCESSORIES MECHANICALLY REBUILT INCLUDING NEW BRAKES,SHOES, CYLINDERS,PIPES,HOSES FRONT AND REAR, SHOCKS NEW DUAL CIRCUIT MASTER CYLINDER FITTED FOR SAFETY. ALL FUEL LINES REPLACED WITH 100% BIO-FUEL ‘FIT AND FORGET’ LINES FIRE EXTINGUISHER SYSTEM AND FUEL CUT-OFF SOLENOID FITTED WHEEL BEARINGS REPLACED BEAM REFURBISHED WITH LINK PIN SET, NEW TRACK ROD ENDS, RE-GREASED…ETC NEW DOOR AND HATCH SEALS ALL ROUND UPGRADED TO 12V ELECTRICS. RECON 1500 SINGLE PORT ENGINE (H CODE) FITTED WITH ELECTRONIC IGNITION 200MM FLYWHEEL AND CLUTCH FITTED, FLYWHEEL OIL SEAL REPLACED NEW HEAT EXCHANGERS,CABLES,EXHAUST ETC, NEW VOLTAGE REGULATOR ,BATTERY ETC VAN IS RUNNING STOCK HEIGHT,WITH REDUCTION BOXES AS IT SHOULD BE , DRUMS ALL ROUND, ORIGINAL RARE 15" SPLITSCREEN VAN WHEELS. THE ORIGINAL SIEZED ENGINE,COMPLETE WITH TIN WARE/HEAT EXCHANGERS 6VOLT STARTER,DYNAMO ETC, IS AVAILABLE TO GO WITH THE VAN IF BUYER WANTS IT, JUST IN CASE YOU EVER WANTED TO REBUILD BACK TO TOTALLY ORIGINAL STOCK. IN THE CAB, NEW SEAT COVERS, LAP STRAPS ,ORIGINAL CAB DIVIDER ,ROOF TRIM AND KICK BOARDS,ORIGINAL RUBBER CAB MAT[A BIT TORN], ABS GREY DOOR PANELS, ALL ORIGINAL PAINT AND INSTRUMENTS,SWITCHES INSIDE THE CAB, STEERING WHEEL, VERY RARE ! UNIQUE BEACH HUT THEME INTERIOR IN REAR, GOT TO SEE IT, EVERYONE LOVES IT! FULLY INSULATED , FULL WIDTH ROCK AND ROLL BED, WHISKY BARREL CUPBOARD, LED LIGHTING AND 12V SOCKET RUNNING OFF A LEISURE BATTERY. MOT’D TO JULY 2018 INDEPENDENT INSPECTIONS WELCOME. PICTURES OF RESTO AND WORK DONE WILL BE PROVIDED WITH THE SALE ALONG WITH ANY RECEIPTS I HAVE. VW BIRTH CERTIFICATE INCLUDED LOCATED NEAR PETERBOROUGH PRICE £25000 LISTED ON EBAY WITH MORE PICS PM ME (STEVE) OR EMAIL ( steandjdougs@ gmail.com) FOR MORE DETAILS, ANY QUESTIONS OR MORE PICS
I've removed your ebay link as they are not allowed, see the rules for posting. We also need some contact details. Thanks.
Saw this in the show and shine at this years Alive & vdubbin, its a fantastic van and a real eye catcher with a unusual inside. Loved the wine barrel cupboard.
Contact details added. Thanks for the compliments @IZZYBAY , unfortunately storage space is dictating that I need to reduce my aircooled vehicle collection
