Oakmere are very pleased to offer this beautiful LHD 1971 Volkswagen Type 2 Westfalia 'Tin Top' Camper for sale from our Cheshire showroom.
Imported from Texas in 2011 and the subject of an extremely high quality restoration to mostly original specifications between 2012 and 2014.
This really has been a true labour of love for its one and only UK owner. The level of detail and quality of the restoration really needs to be seen.
Starting with a totally rust free Texas example, the car has been fully restored from the ground up using all it's original body panel.
The floor throughout were completely dry and showed no signs of rot at all.
Bare metal repaint to an extremely high quality inside and out in it original colour VW colour of Pastel White with all suspension components fully rebuilt and powdercoated.
Below is just some of the work that went into this superb restoration:
Full Bare Metal Repaint In VW Pastel White,
Underside Stone Chipped And Finished In Body Colour,
All Original Panels,
NOS Hella Indicator Lenses And Bases,
NOS Hella Rear Light Units And Lenses ,
Nos Hella Side Markers,
New Window Seals Throughout,
New Door Seals Throughout,
Polished 15" Replica Porsche Fuchs Alloy Wheels,
Matching Firestone Tyres All Round,
New Stainless Steel Rear View Mirrors,
Rebuilt AS41 Case With Forged Mahle 1641 Barrels And Pistons,
Dellorto 36 DRLA Twin Carbs With CB Performance Linkage,
Scat C25 Cam,
Scat Ratio Rockers 1.25 1,
Ported Heads,
Facet Fuel Pump,
Bosch Blue Coil,
Scadek Oil Pump,
Bosch Alternator Conversion,
Pertronix Electronic Ignition,
Vintage Speed Stainless Steel Exhaust,
New Sachs Shock Absorbers Front And Rear,
New Steering Damper,
New Steering Drop Arm With New Bushes And Seals,
Rebuilt Powdercoated Front Axle Beam With New Bushings, Seals And Bearings.
New Ball Joints,
Rebuilt Powdercoated Rear Suspension,
New Front Brake Discs,
Rebuilt Rear Drums,
New Brake Master Cylinder,
Original Westfalia Camping Interior,
Correct Mustard Vinyl Westfalia Trim,
Original Style Curtains,
Repro Westfalia Birch Ply Headlining,
Period Correct Genuine Volkswagen Radio,
Vintage Speed Gear Shift,
Waeco CR 50 Fridge,
Smev 8821 Sink And Single Burger Gas Hob,
Outside Gas Connection,
Sargent EC155/EC50 Power Management System,
Leisure Battery,
24V Socket And USB,
25mm Close Cell Insulation To All Interior Panels,
Sound Deadening Throughout,
Complete with a very well documented history file with a huge collection of invoices documenting the restoration.
This early 'Bay Window' is an exceptional example of one of the most desirable post split window Volkswagen Type 2's and surely one of the finest on the market today.