Contact Alan on 07967091162 with any questions etc. Photos: http://s1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee454/starzpartz/Bertha/ With regret it’s time to let Bertha go… Born in 1973 and treated to probably one of the world’s worst “restorations” I’ve ever seen (sales of silicone must have rocketed that year, and the person responsible wants beating with a big stick) she’s showing too many signs of age and structural abuse to realistically rebuild her and I have finally but reluctantly accepted this. Plenty of rust with the deciding [glow=red,2,300][glow=red,2,300][glow=red,2,300]FACT[/glow][/glow][/glow]or being rot in the rear chassis from in front of the N/S rear wheel right to the back, too much work for me and not enough time to do her properly. I would like to think that someone would buy her to restore her but unfortunately I have neither the time or money to do her properly and realistically I think she'll be bought for spares Over the past couple of years I’ve spent a small fortune on parts in the hope of rebuilding her, these include and would cost you approximatelyat current prices… LH Door Non Bulge £299 RH Door Non Bulge £299 Tailgate £140 LH Rear Arch £28.50 RH Rear Arch £28.50 LH Front Arch £74 RH Front Arch £79 NS Inner Front Wheel Arch £81.50 Complete Front End £400 (upwards if you can find them, like hens teeth) Rear Corner panel £26.50 Inner Rear Valance £109.50 Outer Rear Valance £25.50 Out Riggers £60 Jacking Points £75 Deformation Panel £99.50 Batter Tray £29 B post Repair panels £37 Outer sill & side panel £29.50 Headlight Rims £24 Crossmember £28 Total £1973.50 Then there’s the two cuts I bought to repair the damage caused by the "restoration"… Cut one cost me £140 Cut two cost me £116 Total £256 What else is included? Approximate prices you would pay on eBay (no canvas on poptop) engine starts first time, carb, fuel pump and coil fitted new a few years ago, current price for the carb is £164.... Good 1600cc engine £350 Westfalia Poptop £150 Original Front Seats £60 Alloy Wheels &Tyres £60 Empi Shifter £50 Total £670 So all that’s left is the rolling shell and SORN logbook, includes engine hatch, electrics, locks with keys, windscreen, tailgate glass, door glass, dash with clocks, spare totem pole and petrol tank cover both powder coated white, wipers, spare indicators, no play in steering box and any other stuff laid around the garage… Gearbox £100 Easy Front suspension & steering £100 Easy Rear suspension £50 Easy Cuts and parts £300 Easy Total £550 So in total you’re looking at £3449 …the reserve is £2400 making me down by roughly £1049. That makes the new parts less than half price, or buy the parts and engine at and get a free van!! Ideal if you're doing a full rebuild N.B. No sliding door, this has been donated to Daisy, the girlfriends van Photos can be found by copying and pasting the link below into your browser http://s1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee454/starzpartz/Bertha/ Only reasons I’m not breaking myself… a) Don’t have the heart to break her b) Don’t have the space Decided that the next project is going to be a tax exempt Beetle with MOT so in no hurry to sell, but interested if you have one. £100 non-refundable deposit to be paid on buying, collection and remainder to be paid within 2 weeks unless agreed first, I also will need some notice to arrange helping move her You will need a trailer to move and collection from Macclesfield in Cheshire
Hi Alan just wondering if you sold your project and parts ?- I'm finding I'm in a similar position with our Westy and needing to make a decision to cut my loses. Our bus isnt just a bad as the pics you've posted but the rear bottom half needs lots of welding. how did things pan out for you? spike
Do you still have tail gate and what condition. my m8 got one yesterday at tatton, sorry about that...
New to forums (one post wonder) so guessing your asking about our bus ? - if so yes have tail gate - its clean with glass and locks....are you after single parts or project? m.
Hi, Sorry, for the delay in replying, we are on holiday in Soain so just seen this. Sorry we sold Bertha a few weeks ago and I forgot to update this. I hope you find what you are looking for.
