Scott-Westy
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Imported from California with 36K on clock, this is how she looked on day 1. We waited a long time for a 71 westy in this condition. Nice early styling with easy to maintain 1600 and factory disc/servo up front. I dont know if the engine has done 36K or 136K.
The bus is completely unwelded, all OG paint and very original inside with full westy campmobile ply interior and all original stickers even. It has a one off pop top fitted by a company in Ohio, date unknown. It came out of the factory on 2 September 1970 and still has original dated factory service sticker on inside of door and was manufactured for US export, bound for Los Angeles according to export code.
Since we have had it I have tried to return the hacked about engine back to stock as much as possible replacing heaters, manifold, dizzy, air filter, US spec fuel breather system with charcoal canister and all missing tin and added electronic ignition and bug exhaust for better breathing. Fuel economy has virtually doubled from 15 to 27-29mpg on a run. Also added a rack, overriders, missing internal birch panels, jailbars, curtains, original ties, mudflaps, original seatbelts with all original hardware and all original icebox racks. I also sorted out the hook up electrics which now work and rewired the rear brake lights to allow me to fit twin bulb euro lenses at MOT time. Still looking for the infamous westy stool though!
At minute the bus looks like this:
Plans are to keep paint as is for as long as possible, and when funds allow retrim upholstery inside, reversible drop by 2-3 inches all round on spindles, install leisure battery and thats it really.
The bus is completely unwelded, all OG paint and very original inside with full westy campmobile ply interior and all original stickers even. It has a one off pop top fitted by a company in Ohio, date unknown. It came out of the factory on 2 September 1970 and still has original dated factory service sticker on inside of door and was manufactured for US export, bound for Los Angeles according to export code.
Since we have had it I have tried to return the hacked about engine back to stock as much as possible replacing heaters, manifold, dizzy, air filter, US spec fuel breather system with charcoal canister and all missing tin and added electronic ignition and bug exhaust for better breathing. Fuel economy has virtually doubled from 15 to 27-29mpg on a run. Also added a rack, overriders, missing internal birch panels, jailbars, curtains, original ties, mudflaps, original seatbelts with all original hardware and all original icebox racks. I also sorted out the hook up electrics which now work and rewired the rear brake lights to allow me to fit twin bulb euro lenses at MOT time. Still looking for the infamous westy stool though!
At minute the bus looks like this:
Plans are to keep paint as is for as long as possible, and when funds allow retrim upholstery inside, reversible drop by 2-3 inches all round on spindles, install leisure battery and thats it really.
