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eddiemoney East Coast Scavenger
Joined: April 08, 2004 Posts: 1950 Location: Orlando
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Posted: Wed Dec 08, 2004 3:21 pm Post subject: rare bus? |
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how rare is this bus and this camper setup? has any one ever seen anything like this in the states before?
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=127980 _________________ --------------------------------------
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jeremyrockjock Samba Towbar Builder
Joined: January 01, 2002 Posts: 5008 Location: Richmond, Verjinya
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Posted: Wed Dec 08, 2004 3:25 pm Post subject: |
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Oops. I meant dormmobile. _________________ Why buy what you can build.
Step away from the fiberglass and no one gets hurt!!
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ROADKILL Samba Member
Joined: July 22, 2004 Posts: 347 Location: Gilbert, Arizona
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Posted: Wed Dec 08, 2004 3:28 pm Post subject: |
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devon camper kit.
I saw one or two at the last BBB i went to in havasue.
pretty cool not rare. |
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eddiemoney East Coast Scavenger
Joined: April 08, 2004 Posts: 1950 Location: Orlando
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Posted: Wed Dec 08, 2004 3:28 pm Post subject: |
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i know that; but how many are rhd and have a dom-moble top and are in perfect condition in the united states? _________________ --------------------------------------
Will
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Andrew Samba Member
Joined: October 27, 2000 Posts: 5865 Location: Who in the what now?
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Posted: Wed Dec 08, 2004 4:10 pm Post subject: |
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I think location and condition are what make this bus rare. _________________ -Andrew |
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Lind Samba Member
Joined: November 06, 2000 Posts: 9905 Location: idaho
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Posted: Wed Dec 08, 2004 5:06 pm Post subject: |
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vw-in-neptune wrote: |
i know that; but how many are rhd and have a dom-moble top and are in perfect condition in the united states? |
I haven't seen any RHD dormobiles in the states. I have seen many dozens of LHD dormobile tops in the states. most of the ones that I have seen her in the states have westfalia kits. it was a factory option to get your westfalia with a dormobile top. |
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scallywagon Samba Member
Joined: March 14, 2004 Posts: 149 Location: Riva Hillza...DUVAL
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Posted: Wed Dec 08, 2004 5:19 pm Post subject: |
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COME LOOK ITS IN MY GARAGE,HAA |
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billyisme Samba Member
Joined: November 28, 2001 Posts: 360 Location: Ventura, CA
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Posted: Wed Dec 08, 2004 5:20 pm Post subject: |
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I cannot comment on how rare that bus is, but I will say that is WAY cool. It would be way cooler if it was an earlier split, but it is still pretty cool. I would love to have an early RHD bus.
Two of the Dormobiles at BBB last year were owner-installed roofs. There was a third dormobile there (the blue/teal one), but I don't know if it is a "real" dormobile. |
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my65vert Samba Member
Joined: November 09, 2003 Posts: 6186 Location: Middleburg, Florida
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Posted: Wed Dec 08, 2004 5:59 pm Post subject: |
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Still think you should trade it to me for my vert.!!!! I would keep that bus forever if it was mine and will it to my son when I died. _________________ OGJHC
Kombisutra;
I'm starting to get little wafts of bus stink coming from the north. Something about the unique scent of drivers seat padding when it's glued together with mouse piss and shit that really gets me going... and I'm smelling it! Oh yeah! Time to start loading up the equipment. |
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[email protected] Samba Member
Joined: September 22, 2002 Posts: 1243
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Posted: Wed Dec 08, 2004 7:31 pm Post subject: |
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saw one at the campground in Welflet mass (cape cod).
last summer . It was right hand drive brought over by english owner.
Only one I have ever seen. |
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iamdonquixote Samba Member
Joined: January 28, 2003 Posts: 2037 Location: M*ssholia
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Posted: Wed Dec 08, 2004 9:35 pm Post subject: |
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jim -
was the owner living in the US or did he ship the bus over to here for his holiday?
-rob |
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Stanagon Samba Member
Joined: July 11, 2003 Posts: 4186 Location: Boston, MA
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Posted: Thu Dec 09, 2004 8:51 am Post subject: |
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The RHD doormobile was from Rhode Island. It was very cool with a newer tent attached. The owner was British, but I think he had been living in the states for some time. They also had some sort of newer domestic truck with them to haul gear and drive around in. Once the bus was parked and set-up it probably didn't go anywhere while they were camping.
We were also camping out on the Cape this summer and visited Jim and his family at Paine's campground in Wellfleet.
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Bart Samba Member
Joined: March 18, 2002 Posts: 2516 Location: Chapel Hill, TN
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billyisme Samba Member
Joined: November 28, 2001 Posts: 360 Location: Ventura, CA
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Posted: Thu Dec 09, 2004 9:04 am Post subject: |
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Sundial Camper wrote: |
doesn't pyro have a hack dormy? |
His "hack" is very well done! I was very impressed with the fit and finish of his dorm top installation. |
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6d6vdub Samba Member
Joined: August 08, 2003 Posts: 449 Location: Jacksonville, nc
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Posted: Thu Dec 09, 2004 9:06 am Post subject: |
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How about this one...
64 Devon camper LHD?, flipseat, subhatch, factory safaris?
No good pics of the flipseat, but it is described as "reverible front bench seat"
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Bart Samba Member
Joined: March 18, 2002 Posts: 2516 Location: Chapel Hill, TN
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Posted: Thu Dec 09, 2004 9:09 am Post subject: |
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Coolin on Air 1962 wrote: |
How about this one...
64 Devon camper LHD?, flipseat, subhatch, factory safaris?
No good pics of the flipseat, but it is described as "reverible front bench seat"
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I don't think I'd pay the asking 2k for it. _________________ http://www.sundial-camper.com |
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6d6vdub Samba Member
Joined: August 08, 2003 Posts: 449 Location: Jacksonville, nc
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Posted: Thu Dec 09, 2004 9:16 am Post subject: |
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No doubt Just curious if westfalia and devon campers ever mixed. I assume that it's some kinda hack but curiousity has got the best of me. _________________ "64 Sunroof Notch project-The beginning |
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iamdonquixote Samba Member
Joined: January 28, 2003 Posts: 2037 Location: M*ssholia
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Posted: Thu Dec 09, 2004 11:48 am Post subject: |
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why is it __I__ never see splits in my travels through New England. I only saw _one_ last year ( except shows of course )
that rhd looks pretty nice
-rob |
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deluxebus Samba Member
Joined: August 20, 2002 Posts: 141
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Posted: Thu Dec 09, 2004 12:13 pm Post subject: |
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Sundial Camper wrote: |
Coolin on Air 1962 wrote: |
How about this one...
64 Devon camper LHD?, flipseat, subhatch, factory safaris?
No good pics of the flipseat, but it is described as "reverible front bench seat"
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I don't think I'd pay the asking 2k for it. |
I've seen this bus in person and I would never give $2000 for it. or what $4000 if it was running??
not naming any names but the guy selling it buy's cheap and sells high. It is his entire way of life though, and he surviving quite well. I guess I would do the same if it was my livelyhood. |
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Gunter Samba Member
Joined: February 21, 2004 Posts: 111 Location: Toledo, Ohio / Herzogenaurach, Germany
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Posted: Thu Dec 09, 2004 9:28 pm Post subject: |
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I have never seen a rhd Dormobile in the states as well. The bus has Michigan plates on it, but I have never seen it at any of the VW shows there. I have attended most shows there and swap newsletters with the Mich VW club.
Very rare in the states. In the U.K. might be more common.
I have the references of a past sale on ebay of a 66 dormobile with incorrect interior upholstery and a updated fridge unit. This was a westy Dormobile like mine. It was restored and sold for $24,000! I used the sale for insurance comparison on my westy Dormobile. _________________ 7 air-cooled VW's |
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