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BusBoy102
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 Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2012 12:55 am Post subject: 1978 VW Bus champagne Edition History of them? |
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I just bought a 1978 Champagne Edition, and I am pretty sure I got one steal of a deal!!! I paid $1250 for it and everything seems to be OK interior wise and exterior. I want your guys opinion if I did well or not, as well as know some past history of these possible rare beasts!!!!
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| Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2012 3:31 am Post subject: |
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Nice, now buff out the paint and shine it up before the snows hit.
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Collie
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| Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2012 5:31 am Post subject: |
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| Thats a great original example, and I think the money is right, good score for sure! |
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| Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2012 6:39 am Post subject: |
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You stole it. Great find.
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Bala
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| Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2012 7:01 am Post subject: |
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Unless the frame is totally rotted out you got an amazing deal. And from the pictures I bet you're not going to be doing much welding anywhere.
Engine details? Even if it's missing that's still a good price.
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BusBoy102
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| Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2012 7:05 am Post subject: |
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| Frame is solid as a rock, only rust on the bus is surface, the engine had not been ran for 9 years. The second day it was home it fired up know problem!!! |
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aeromech
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| Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2012 7:08 am Post subject: |
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Nice bus for a good price. What kind of shape is the engine and transmission in?
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BusBoy102
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| Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2012 7:22 am Post subject: |
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Not really sure yet, I have had it started and idling but have not drove it yet. So hopefully the tranny is in good working order  |
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aeromech
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Well just doing that is a major bonus. You'll want to do a few things before you start it again like changing the oil and new, clean gas. Fuel lines are a biggy too.
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BusBoy102
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| Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2012 7:32 am Post subject: |
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| Well I did accomplish a whole change of fluids before I even thought of firing it up. I changed spark plugs, and fresh gas, ect, how hard is it to change the fuel lines? |
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aeromech
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how hard is it to change the fuel lines?
They sell kits. Check out German Supply. It will take a couple hours or so.
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chazz79
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| Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2012 12:07 pm Post subject: |
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I like champagnes, they are the most prolific of the specials and you do see quite a few.
I'd put them in the same category as sage green westy's...they are still around because people love them. What was once considered a rarity among the masses is now commonplace as a survivor.
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| Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2012 12:26 pm Post subject: |
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| chazz79 wrote: |
| What was once considered a rarity among the masses is now commonplace as a survivor. |
Yep, there are at least 4 threads right now about CE's just on the 1st page |
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Very nice bus. Congrats on your purchase. I think the late Westy is a miracle of small space engineering, but I also love the Champagne 2 and the Wild Westerner. One day my stable will have one of each. Keep the photos coming.
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| Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2012 12:52 pm Post subject: |
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| Collie wrote: |
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| What was once considered a rarity among the masses is now commonplace as a survivor. |
Yep, there are at least 4 threads right now about CE's just on the 1st page |
It's heaven, ain't it?! Lol
It's not a rarity, but I don't think commonplace is accurate either. I'm glad they're popular right now though, it's funny.
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BusBoy102
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Today was a snow day, Whooo Hooo So i decided to get my van already start her up and take her around the block!! and what a blast it was.
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Hell of a deal. The Champagne Edition I (1977) was a special edition bus, white on brown two-tone. It had a creamy- interior with deluxe trim on the panels. The Champagne Edition II (1978)was a special edition bus, fox red on brown two-tone with factory stripes, as you might have noticed  It had many one year only brown interior bits, like brown dash, brown instrument cluster, brown horn button, etc. It also originally sported the deluxe interior paneling trim. It is arguably the most stylish bus in history.
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Agreed to everything above, and to add to it, the CEI was available only as a transporter whereas the CEII was available as both a Transporter or a Westfalia camper conversion. I've also seen CEII Buses converted to a camper by Riviera Motors. The CEII campers are all Agate Brown with Pastel White roof. The 78 CEII Transporters are all Date Brown with Fox Red roof. I have a '78 CEII Westfalia and I love it.
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aeromech
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| Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2012 2:09 pm Post subject: |
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My bus always did pretty well in the snow.
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| Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2012 2:57 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for the addtional info, VDT. I couldn't recall the names of the 77 tones so I kept it simple! Interesting about the camper conversion too.
That looks like a hell of a time. Kudos!
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