Hi All!
With a very heavy heart, and much sadness, I have decided to put my Westy up for sale. I just don't use it enough, aside from collecting furniture that wont fit in the Audi Allroad - also for sale, I nip out the odd weekend if the weathers good, and I do miss not using it, and the kids love it, it's all they have know all their life.
I need little more space for the family. It had up until recently been my daily, but relegated to 2nd car as my girlfriend is learning to drive, so we needed another car for when she passes her test. I'll be looking for a LWB T5 Caravelle to replace it with, and a cheap runabout for the girlfriend, s I suspect a big powerful estate car may be too much for a 1st driver...
In the past year since the last MOT I have done the grand total of around 700 miles. I have owned it for over 8 years, and you have no doubt watched it evolve over the years on this very thread. I am the first UK owner, after it was shipped over from California.
A quick run down, as I intend to run a proper advert when I can get some better pictures of everything.
1970 Westfalia SO70 Campmobile
Pearle White L87 95% original paint. Respray to rear corners an engine lid.
Factory pop top, good canvas, but zip broken on fly screen
Stock height, unmessed with suspension, replacement beam arm ball joints
1600 TP with new 34 IT Weber carbs, Pertronix ignition system
Bluebird stainless steel exhaust
110aH Leisure battery with T-Max digital split charge system
Propex blown air heating
Waeco CR50 12V Compressor marine fridge hidden in original Westfalia cooler unit
2 burner gas/black glass domino hob with 3kw wok burner mounted in original Westfalia cooler unit
BBQ gas point with pipe run from behind cooler for outside cooking, gas BBQ included. £ way gas manifold and 4.5kg Calor gas bottle under original buddy seat
80W roof mounted, height adjustable solar panel with MPPT digital display regulator
Brand new custom made wool cab carpet, with contrasting edge trim, including kick panels, under seat, walkthrough and front cab.
Cork flooring and side panels, OG mustard Westfalia vinyl, with Westfalia style curtains with custom made leather tie backs
Brand new hammock canvas with custom leather straps
Alloy OG spec side step with non slip top, painted metallic brown with stainless steel fixings, matching OG metal front badge.
Full stainless steel bolt kit )still some left to fit)
Brand new locking fuel cap - original large logo one available
Louvre windows, new mesh flyscreens
OG Westfalia stool, mustard vinyl
OG Westfalia 3/4 rock and roll bed, mustard vinyl
OG Westfalia wardrobe and top locker unit, correct 1970 spec buddy seat.
OG radio blank with Sony iPod tray capable radio hidden in glove box
Had work on brakes, with front drum, both wheel bearings, shoes and all cylinders being replaced.
Front and rear overriders with replacement rubbers on front and edges.
Perfect rear bumper, patina front
New rear lights with LED bulbs
Westy light unit, x3 multi SMD light packs
Bodywork generally in good condition, solid underneath with body colour painted Upol Raptor coating on entire underside, rustproofed in cavitys etc. Some slight bubbling to nearside battery tray, off side has been replaced. Some work in future maybe needed on the dog leg and closing panel, but still solid. Jack points, chassis, sills are all solid and original. Solid undertrays, with inspection hole let in for future inspection, all solid inside and out. Solid front bellypan. All doors, sliding doot, engine lid, rear panel, tailgate are 100% solid, all cavity treated. No filler on the vehicle. Front panel retains it's historical dent, which may be able to be straightened. I had kept this as I wanted to retain some history of the vehicle. The new owner could do things differently.
I have photo history of all of the work every carried out in the 8 years I have owned it, mainly documented in this thread
I also have quite a large collection of new parts and accessories that could go with it, or sell separately, including:
Brand new air suspension, front and rear dampers, compressor, gauge, fittings etc
Brand new Firetec fire extinguisher kit
Brand new brake rear drums, backing plates, fixings
Brand new distributor
Brand new 2 way speakers with crossover
Brand new windsreen seal
Brand new digital battery monitoring displays, LED
Top quality front door seals, sliding door seal, rear window and tailgate seals
Brand new door chrome surround seals
Recon steering box, drop link, steering arm, all painted in black enamel
Some spare interior doors, trim, dashboard, swtches etc
Westfalia replacement roof edging trim, pop top hinge repair kit
Sliding door bushes repair kit
Spare heads, starter motor
And probably a lot more in boxes, as I have collected newer/better/upgrade parts over the years to replace as and when needed.
I am, at this moment looking for offers in the region of £15/16K please if you're interested, I am open to a sensible offer, I wont be offended, can only say no! It has agreed insurance valuation of £18k, but that's from a few years ago now. As mentioned, I am looking for a T5, so would be interested if you have something. It goes without saying that it will have a full 12 months MOT, as I am looking to having this done in the next few days. I can't see any reason why it wont sale through.
I am in Barnstaple, North Devon.
Alistair
