Description
My beloved 1968 VW Westfalia T2 imported from California is now for sale.
I have enjoyed over 4 years of happy ownership, but circumstances dictate she needs a new home. Just two owners prior to me, having spent most of its life in sunny California.
It is always garaged and benefits from a tasteful and reliable Subaru engine conversion. The vehicle specifics are as follows:
Exterior:
Full bare metal respray in pearl white L87 in 2014.
It's not a trailer queen but to a very very good standard.
Stainless nut and bolt kit.
Deluxe trim.
Stainless NOT chrome; bumpers, headlight rings, wiper blades.
All new seals- windows, doors, pop top- throughout.
Original American 110v hook up point. For visuals only.
Indicator to reverse light holder modification.
Period Hella lamp for reverse light.
LED brake builds, even light and brighter.
Some tiny bubbles on front arches and some micro imperfections from camping / use, as you'd expect.
Interior:
New canvas:
Made by BusOK, light tan colour, opens fully to access roof rack at the back and has fly screens on all sides.
New furniture:
Professionally constructed with lightweight birch frames, real oak fascias and Formica brand veneer.
Upholstery:
All new, a combination of Vinyl and Leather (matched). I think the pictures detail this better than I could.
Dash:
Body coloured, Plastic mouldings matched to the leather.
Grant steering wheel.
Bespoke boss to fit. wood and stainless.
Original Blaupunkt VW radio.
Waeco CR50 compression fridge.
As new condition.
Smev 3 ring burner.
Very little use.
Long stem 68 only rear view mirror.
Real parking permit stickers in the rear window from early 70's.
Wolfsburg items:
Gear knob, Seat belts, Lock knobs, Cigarette lighter.
Additional/ non standard chrome:
Gear stick, Ash tray, demist vents, handbrake handle.
Power:
240 hook up.
Connects in engine bay, double socket in van.
Durite voltage sensing split charge.
110AH leisure battery.
USB points and volt gauge in van.
-Engine, Transmission, running gear etc...
Subaru EJ20 2. 0 16v N/ A.
Professional conversion carried out by TSR Conversions, a leading specialist in exactly that (google them). A full engineers report and submission to the DVLA, Hence log book states correct engine size and numbers etc.
Doner engine from a Legacy was fully stripped, refurbished and ran in for 500 miles 'as new'- at which point oil and filters were changed. Faultless.
Since my ownership, it has benefitted from a head gasket replacement in 2022. Runs beautifully.
Freeway Flier gearbox.
Giving 'taller' ratio for lower revs at higher speeds. A common choice in the VW world for the not standard engine.
CSP Disc converion (front).
Better braking (the 68 was originally drums all round). These are currently running EBC green stuff pads.
Brake Servo.
Again, not original to the 68.
Evans lifetime coolant system.
Large cooling radiator with dual speed fan underslung, Also external oil cooler. Temp can be monitored from cab.
3 inch lowered beam up front and Transporterhaus adjustable springplates to rear.
Spax adustable Kripton shock absorbers all round.
Empi 5 wheels.
15 inch, Chrome (some slight pitting) 5 wheels with good Bridgestone tyres. Locking nuts.
Electric blown air heater from the Subaru.
Fitted to original heater ducting. 3 speed and toasty! Looks stock.
Further pictures of the vehicle are available upon request.
