Graham L
Well-known member
- Joined
- Jan 19, 2008
- Messages
- 5,375
- Reaction score
- 327
- Location
- Bolton
- Year of Your Van(s)
- 1971
- Van Type
- Hightop Panel
Ok so that time has come where a new project is calling so its time to let the Valley Electric panel go to a new home, so brief resume about the bus.
Imported by me in 2014 from Vermont, BC
Original Valley Electric signwriting, roof rack and wooden steps
it needed work as it turns out that Canada is as wet as the UK.
MOT d and UK Registered in June/July 2015 so been on the road for 2 years.
Tech Spec
French Slammer 11cm Narrowed Beam
71/72 Disc Dropped Spindles running late hubs and calipers
Gas Adjust Dampers
Wolfrace alloys running 165/60/14's (not the alloys in the pics)
Adjustable Rear Spring Plates
Gas Adjust Dampers
Wolfrace alloys running 185R14's (not the alloys in the pics) & late bay rear brakes
Twin Port 1600 engine with rebuilt 34 Pict 3 Carb
Beetle AM Code gearbox in French Slammer Cradle (cruises at approx 64mph @ 3500rpm)
Interior
Retrimmed single & double cab seat & door cards in period pattern.
Retrimmed Full Width Westy Bed
Ply lined roof and sides
All trimming carried out by BAT (Bromsgrove Auto Trimmers)
We have used this bus extensively over the last 2 years and its now done Ninove twice, Brighton Breeze twice, Skeg Vegas, Volksworld and just completed 1200 miles around Ireland, engine is unknown but happy to get this rebuilt if required.
MOT'd until June 2018.
£13,500
Imported by me in 2014 from Vermont, BC
Original Valley Electric signwriting, roof rack and wooden steps
it needed work as it turns out that Canada is as wet as the UK.
MOT d and UK Registered in June/July 2015 so been on the road for 2 years.
Tech Spec
French Slammer 11cm Narrowed Beam
71/72 Disc Dropped Spindles running late hubs and calipers
Gas Adjust Dampers
Wolfrace alloys running 165/60/14's (not the alloys in the pics)
Adjustable Rear Spring Plates
Gas Adjust Dampers
Wolfrace alloys running 185R14's (not the alloys in the pics) & late bay rear brakes
Twin Port 1600 engine with rebuilt 34 Pict 3 Carb
Beetle AM Code gearbox in French Slammer Cradle (cruises at approx 64mph @ 3500rpm)
Interior
Retrimmed single & double cab seat & door cards in period pattern.
Retrimmed Full Width Westy Bed
Ply lined roof and sides
All trimming carried out by BAT (Bromsgrove Auto Trimmers)
We have used this bus extensively over the last 2 years and its now done Ninove twice, Brighton Breeze twice, Skeg Vegas, Volksworld and just completed 1200 miles around Ireland, engine is unknown but happy to get this rebuilt if required.
MOT'd until June 2018.
£13,500