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Tue Dec 02, 2003 11:43 am

Orange bus? Pretty descriptive huh? interior? z bed? propane? fridge? Stove? I emailed the guy and wanted to see if any of you have seen it.

Tue Dec 02, 2003 1:54 pm

I'm not familiar with this specific bus, but it's a yellow 1977 which makes it a standard Westfalia. Standard Westfalias had an ice box and sink, but no stove, no electric fridge, no propane, no trashcan/box, no front table, and no dual battery. They did have a Z-bed, cot, top bunk, sink, icebox, swivel passenger seat, and all the cabinets. I actually prefer the ice box over the electric fridge. The engine would have been 2.0 liter fuel injected with solid lifters. All this is assuming it's still original. Good luck.

Tue Dec 02, 2003 2:31 pm

Color isn't a prefect indiciator of features. The vent on the side for the sink but lack of inlet for the faucet with the two fittings gives this westy away as a non-deluxe model.

Tue Dec 02, 2003 3:33 pm

I am somewhat near the bus, about 30 minutes away. if the owner would like to meet me halfway, I will check out the bus for you, and get you any pics you need. I am an early bus person, so Iam not all that familiar with the type4 motor, but I can check that it isnt running hot, has clean oil etc. I can dig around and look for rust, take pics of the undercarrage etcetc. I am out of work right now, so some gas money for my time would be appricaiated, but not required. PM me if you want me to look at it for you.

Tue Dec 02, 2003 8:05 pm

$950!!!!!! i wish i still lived in cali.!!!!! and it runs!! with pop-top! im definately movin back to cali.! i cant get a deal like that here in atlanta! YOU LUCKY BEESTARD! lol :lol: :lol:

Tue Dec 02, 2003 10:50 pm

ratwell wrote: Color isn't a prefect indiciator of features. The vent on the side for the sink but lack of inlet for the faucet with the two fittings gives this westy away as a non-deluxe model.

Every brochure I have ever read and every bus I have ever seen has consistently indicated the 1976-77 yellow Westfalia is a standard. I have never seen or even heard otherwise. The 1976-77 sage green is the deluxe model for these two years, but the sage green is the standard model for 1978-79. Mexico beige or Dakota beige is the deluxe model for 1978-79. Brown, Brown/white, yellow/white, and white Westfalias appeared as various models (mostly deluxe) from 1976-79, but the yellow, green, and beige busses were very consistent.

Tue Dec 02, 2003 11:22 pm

You never know, the bus could have been painted, otr the isides modified over the years. Jeremy

Tue Dec 02, 2003 11:55 pm

vwjosh wrote: $950!!!!!! i wish i still lived in cali.!!!!! and it runs!! with pop-top! im definately movin back to cali.! i cant get a deal like that here in atlanta! YOU LUCKY BEESTARD! lol :lol: :lol:

Me too! Can't find those kinda deals here in Nashville (Springfield) either!!