1963 Model 235 Ruby Red Sunroof Kombi Tourist Delivery Westy SO?

[RHD Notch]

This bus doesn't currently rise to the good deals threshold IMO and my only whine is that it hasn't been snatched up based on it's m-code merits. The turd that it is has to be overshadowing any m-code attributes. I thought I'd start a thread to capture it's condition, give it some exposure and garner some opinions about it's rarity and the possibility of it being saved and restored. It is my understanding that this bus may even get parted at this point...

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2010572

http://vw-mplate.com/mcode.php?lang=EN&id=36820

I missed this bus in the classifieds back in Aug/Sept 2016. Another member alerted me to the already deleted ad (below) after it was relisted and I stated that it would be interesting to have more history on the bus.

[srfndoc]

Definitely an epic bus, hopefully somebody will step up and save it.
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[notchboy]

Maybe UZI collects dicks that are rusty?


That sure would be a thing to see. Restored, side tent, crazy 63 Westfalia goodness all smeared around the insides.


Its fun to dream.
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[Braukuche]

That does look like some left over Westy bits, so that could be true,
but wow that would be an expensive bus to do, just sourcing the SO22 kit would be big money not to mention the usual costs of metal repair.
The price asked is insane. even if it had the interior, still insane given the condition.
that being said it is worth saving for a much lower price and by a guy who can do the work himself. I saved one Mosaic, I ain't doing another, that one nearly killed me.
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[Stocknazi]

I believe this bus was originally priced at $7,500.
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58 Westfalia cabinet knobs (3 needed), roof rack, and (7) privy tent poles (silver painted).

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[notchboy]

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[velvetgreen]

very cool and unique bus that needs pretty much the bottom 12" or so of the car plus all the other mechanical surprises that await and it is missing the entire westfalia interior.

Given the asking price and having a rough idea what it would cost to ship it back to north america and get all of the above done is way way too much $$ for me. Perhaps someone with deeper pockets would take this on.

Shame that pretty much all of the items which make the bus a "westfalia" are long gone so add that to the bill of getting this bus back in a functional shape

[Clara]

[EverettB]

[Stocknazi]

[low54]

I have seriously thought about taking it on but having just nearly finished one rotted out touristy delivery westy I just don't know.
It has all the tourist delivery things like steering lock, eberspacer

[matthew smith1]

We currently have this bus for sale.. we bought it as a Resto project for this year but after finishing a customers rhd bd 23 window we are months and months behind so it's not happening!
We would absolutely love to build this bus and it's no biggie really! Everything you would possibly need is readily available for late model busses, even repro interiors!
Sorry that you missed out on the bus but it was for sale for ages, we unfortunately bought it just as the pound crashed to an all time low and with transport to the docks and shipping in dollars it made it an expensive bus, so I'm not accepting several thousand pounds less than it's actually cost
Personally I think this is up there with one of the best m codes you could get! Ruby red-6 month only colour, 11 window sunroof, best option a bus could ever have and then the bonus(which we didn't know about) a tourist delivered so22 interior! Finished I think this bus would be unreal.. but that's just my opinion!

We'd happily take it on if we had the time, it would be a breeze compared to the 54 we just did

[srfndoc]

Since you have the bus in your possession and have looked it over, how much would it cost for you to do all the metal work it needs to be ready for paint? Someone mentioned the lower 12" but I even see some rust up high. Probably needs a torsion housing swap as well.

Ballpark?
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[matthew smith1]

Frame work, floors, arches etc not a prob, worst areas are a pillars and b pillars section rust. It would need new cargo and front doors too. I'd say 2 guys working on it could have it welded up in 5 weeks. So around £10-£12k in labour plus panels.

[curbo]

Top bus Matt good luck with the sale

[srfndoc]

[ZENVWDRIVER]

... sounds a bit like our 1962 ruby red, tourist delivery SO33, bought in 2007 for $50... without all the rust.

M plate # E33, should indicate it as an Special Order...

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