70's Riv Camper

70 140 · Posted: Wed Nov 06, 2002 9:33 pm Post subject: 70's Riv Camper

I don't pretend to know anything about Type 2's I have a Ghia. So if this is a bad question don't get all upset. On the way to my cottage their is a highroof (I think its a Riviera) sitting in a driveway for sale. It is rock solid, no rust anywhere. It's in orig light yellow paint but the owner has painted some type of mural on it. Says it runs good. It has been forsale for a while so I figure it will need some work. How many of these were made (are they common)? are they anygood ? are they desirable vehicles? I think it looks kinda' goofy, but the price is real good!

70 140 · Posted: Thu Nov 07, 2002 10:36 am Post subject: 70's Riv Camper

OK, I've been looking at some Rivieras on different websites. This bus doesn't have a pop-up style roof. It is a fiberglass highroof. The rear of the high-roof angles out over the back hatch of the van. There is a window on each side of the roof. What type of van is this????

70 140 · Posted: Thu Nov 07, 2002 11:27 am Post subject: 70's Riv Camper

It is one of these. Where can I get more info? Are they any good?
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/index.php?photo+200210302018555541

wgargan · Posted: Thu Nov 07, 2002 1:41 pm Post subject: 70's Riv Camper

i have never actaully been in one or driven one, but to me it looks as if it will be even less fun to drive in the wind than a "regular" bus. i have seen them called safaree bus also. if the price is good, why not? if you dont like it try to sell it on e-bay with a hippo and some mints, gauranteed bids on it with those accessroies.
later
lc

keifernet · Posted: Thu Nov 07, 2002 2:31 pm Post subject: 70's Riv Camper

Can't think of the conversion name right now (leme think) but I have worked on a couple... they crack me up though... looks like someone straped a fiberglass lake boat on top! If I recall unless your about 5'2 the headroom sucks!

70 140 · Posted: Thu Nov 07, 2002 3:09 pm Post subject: 70's Riv Camper

OK, I will have to check it out. I wonder if I could swap the "lake boat" top for a westy one?

jeremysmithatshawdotca · Posted: Thu Nov 07, 2002 7:45 pm Post subject: 70's Riv Camper

It would be easier to trade for a westy, or wait for one to come along. Or you might like the hightop, after all its more headroom than a non poptop camper. Theres a hightop a block away from my house with a big Canadian flag on it. Pretty neat! Jeremy

70 140 · Posted: Thu Nov 07, 2002 8:02 pm Post subject: 70's Riv Camper

Where are you from Jeremy? I note the .ca. I'm in Southern Ontario?
I'm going up this weekend and I will nab some pics of this thing, and get a better look at it. I will post the pics and we'll let the judges decide. It has one hell of an ugly mural painted on it. Some cow with balloons or something. I was picking at it back in august, I think it's those water colours you use in kindergarden. should come off with a wet sand polish

jeremysmithatshawdotca · Posted: Thu Nov 07, 2002 8:07 pm Post subject: 70's Riv Camper

I'm in Edmonton. There's actually a pretty good vw scene here. You're in the Niagara region right, I think you posted that before. Jeremy

jeremysmithatshawdotca · Posted: Thu Nov 07, 2002 8:09 pm Post subject: 70's Riv Camper

Actually one day soon, I should take my digicam and go for a walk around the neighbourhood snapping pics of all the vws around. Almost a dozen busses of various years, and a vanagon too. Jeremy

keifernet · Posted: Fri Nov 08, 2002 11:23 am Post subject: 70's Riv Camper

oooohhh that'l get jakub excited!!!!

TimGud · Posted: Fri Nov 08, 2002 11:46 am Post subject: 70's Riv Camper

Are you making up for lost post time today keifer?


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