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1959 Ex Swiss Army Kombi, previously a radio van in its army life.
Original Army paint.
Custom built 1776 Engine fitted with Vintage Speed exhaust system - approx 15000 miles since build in 2006
Front End
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Creative Engineering 4" narrow beam
Creative Engineering Steering rack conversion
Dropped Spindles
Gaz adjustable shocks
Rear End
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Creative Engineering adjustable spring plates
Straight axle conversion
Other details
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1776 Engine built by Richard Morena
- CB Crank
- C35 Scat Cam
- Polished/Ported heads
- Twin Kardon 40s
Creative Engineering Safari windows
Westfalia Rock and Roll seat in back
Seat belts fitted to front - 2 3 point belts and 1 lap belt
Original splitscreen petrol gauge retro fitted (originally no gauge and only reserve tap)
12v Conversion
Dual circuit braking system
Remote horn conversion for CE steering rack
I have owned this van since 2004 and it is very solid for its age. Its got a decent 'rat look' with only a few minor bits of rust which are not structurally damaging. The whole van has been regularly 'Ankor Waxed' to preserve its patina and to prevent the spread of any rust.
With the 1776 the van drives lovely and cruises along the motorway with ease, thanks to the steering rack and rear tracking adjustments it suffers from very little drifting compared to a normal splitscreen
It still contains a few of its original Swiss army feature
It has been regularly maintained and serviced by James Wotton.
All mods have been carried out to a professional standard by James Wotton and by Paul Wisk
MOT till November 2011 and Tax till September (tax exempt anyway)
Built details available here Hytesta 59 Swiss Army van
Retro Scene mini feature - Hytesta's 1959 Volkswagen Split Screen
Some pics
More pics here Photobucket images
More images taken these show more detail on interior, army parts, floors etc
More Van pics
Price - £12000
1959 Ex Swiss Army Kombi, previously a radio van in its army life.
Original Army paint.
Custom built 1776 Engine fitted with Vintage Speed exhaust system - approx 15000 miles since build in 2006
Front End
-------------
Creative Engineering 4" narrow beam
Creative Engineering Steering rack conversion
Dropped Spindles
Gaz adjustable shocks
Rear End
-------------
Creative Engineering adjustable spring plates
Straight axle conversion
Other details
-----------------
1776 Engine built by Richard Morena
- CB Crank
- C35 Scat Cam
- Polished/Ported heads
- Twin Kardon 40s
Creative Engineering Safari windows
Westfalia Rock and Roll seat in back
Seat belts fitted to front - 2 3 point belts and 1 lap belt
Original splitscreen petrol gauge retro fitted (originally no gauge and only reserve tap)
12v Conversion
Dual circuit braking system
Remote horn conversion for CE steering rack
I have owned this van since 2004 and it is very solid for its age. Its got a decent 'rat look' with only a few minor bits of rust which are not structurally damaging. The whole van has been regularly 'Ankor Waxed' to preserve its patina and to prevent the spread of any rust.
With the 1776 the van drives lovely and cruises along the motorway with ease, thanks to the steering rack and rear tracking adjustments it suffers from very little drifting compared to a normal splitscreen
It still contains a few of its original Swiss army feature
It has been regularly maintained and serviced by James Wotton.
All mods have been carried out to a professional standard by James Wotton and by Paul Wisk
MOT till November 2011 and Tax till September (tax exempt anyway)
Built details available here Hytesta 59 Swiss Army van
Retro Scene mini feature - Hytesta's 1959 Volkswagen Split Screen
Some pics
More pics here Photobucket images
More images taken these show more detail on interior, army parts, floors etc
More Van pics
Price - £12000
