Everett's 1955 Barndoor 23-Window Deluxe
Highlights | History
| Data |
Parts Wanted | Log - Updated June 12,
2021
This page was updated
February 16, 2011
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Highlights
100K original miles.
Very complete.
One repaint.
No rust or accidents.
Factory rebuilt 36hp engine, mileage unknown.
All original wheels, dated 1/55.
Original trim rings, dated 4/54.
| History |
| Original Portland, OR Bus -> Long time Portland, OR owner
George Hambly -> Portland, OR owner Jack White (Possibly 60K miles at
this time) -> Seattle, WA
owner Rick Madden (1980s, 89K miles, owned for 6 months) -> Japan in 1988 -> Portland, OR
owner Matt in 2007
(100K miles) -> Phoenix,
AZ owner Doug in January, 2008 -> Me in December, 2008. |
Other research:
Used to have engine # 20-0801690 ? (June, 1954 - not correct)
Rick Madden blew the transmission driving it home to Seattle day of purchase.
Repaired same transmission that was in Bus but only put 300-400 miles on
Bus total during ownership. |
Hot VWs ads from August and September, 1988. |
Featured in Japanese book
Encyclopedia of Vintage Volkswagens
ISBN 4-87366-065-3 |
Data
VIN # 20-115513
Original engine # 20-unknown
Transmission #: A-1940590 (November, 1958 so incorrect) |
Letter from Germany |
Built on February 11, 1955
Left the factory on February 28, 1955
Destination was Riviera Motors, Portland, Oregon, via San Francisco, CA,
USA
Original color - not registered (Chestnut Brown over Sealing Wax Red) |
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| M-Codes |
| M18 |
Unknown (Probably sealed beam headlights) |
| M20 |
MPH speedometer |
| M70 |
Tilt and Bows
(Incorrect - M70 is for a Pick-up) |
| M83 |
Unknown but most likely North American
vehicle-related |
| M86 |
Unknown but most likely North American vehicle-related |
| M90 |
Safety Glass Windshields |
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Parts
Wanted
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if you have any of these parts for sale |
| Part Description |
Comment/Condition |
Barndoor deck lid prop
Original
Sealing Wax Red paint |
Very good to Mint |
Everett's 1955 Barndoor 23-Window Deluxe
