I have just completed the MOT work for a customer on a '73 LHD Bay window bus. It came in from California after he was personally driving it in America on an adventure. He managed to break the original 1800cc engine & has fitted a 1600cc instead. It has the factory engine hatch still fitted. I have just done a top end rebuild on the 1600 with honed barrels, decoked heads & lapped in valves. Most of the tinware is powdercoated & the engine fitted with all service items. It still has the desirable 1800 gearbox for better crusing. It has the valves set & fresh oil. It now has a full MOT with UK spec halogen lights & electric windscreen washers. It has had new rear brake shoes & a few other minor bits done. It will be uk registered soon too. The van is very solid with only some slight peppering to the cab floor. This pretty minor & doesn't need to be done straight away. I have raised the ride height up to a sensible level as it was a bit too low for my liking. It has an adjustable front beam & uprated shocks & drives really nice. The servo brakes are a joy to use. The red sun visor is a pretty cool addition too. The interior is a mix of good & not so good, the front seats are the original & in pretty good condition, but need a good clean. The original Westfalia rock n roll bed has been re-trimmed along with the buddy seat. There is a CD player with usb etc in & 4 good speakers. The 3 way fridge isn't plumbed in & is loose in the van & the front door cards are pretty rough. The high top inside could do with panelling out, but it's all pretty easy stuff & better than nothing in there. The van is located in Chiddingfold Surrey, but am happy to drive it home to Aldershot, Hants if anyone wants to see it. £11,500 ono Call 07970 540757. - NO PX, just a straight sale please.
The pop top could quite easily be removed as it is only bolted on with screws. It could be replaced with a sunroof or pop top, to make your dream van. The pop top is still worth a few quid after too... The inside has been cut very neatly, just between the strengtheners.
I have advertised this on Ebay too... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170981027376 I am just waiting on some forms to get it registered.
