VOLKSWAGEN EARLY BAY WINDOW 1972 DORMOBILE FULLY RESTORED

I AM OFFERING FOR SALE THIS EXCELLENT 1972 CROSS OVER BAY WINDOW. UK. RHD WHICH WAS SUPPLIED NEW AS A D4-6 DORMOBILE ON THE 4TH AUGUST 1972. SO IT IS TAX FREE.
BUILT ON 1ST JUNE 1972 IT IS A TYPE 2. KOMBI. SLIDING DOOR LEFT. RHD. 4 SPEED MANUAL WITH THE FOLLOWING M CODES:141 HEATER OUTLET IN THE REAR PART OF CARGO COMPARTMENT191 CENTER AND OUTER UNDERFLOOR PLATES (BELLY PANS). STILL PRESENT AND PERFECT061 TYPE LABELLING OF SEAT MOUNTING AND IDENTIFICATION PLATE FOR ENGLAND AND IRELAND020 SPEEDOMETER IN MILES
THE PAINT COLOUR IS L90D - PASTEL WHITE WITH 51 DARK BEIGE LEATHERETTE INTERIOR
THE BODYWORK OF THE BUS HAS BEEN RESTORED TO AN EXCEPTIONALLY HIGH STANDARD BY A PROFESSIONAL RESTORATION COMPANY. THE BUS IS CURRENTLY STRIPPED TO BARE METAL AND IS SCHEDULED TO BE PAINTED BY ONE OF THE UK'S LEADING PAINTERS.
THE OVERALL CONDITION OF THE BUS WHEN PURCHASED WAS EXTREMELY ORIGINAL. THERE MINIMAL SIGNS OF PREVIOUS REPAIRS. THE CHASSIS WAS SUPER AND THE OG BELLY PANS WERE STILL IN PLACE ALTHOUGH IT HAD BEEN SUBJECT TO ONE PREVIOUS RESPRAY.
ORIGINAL HANDBOOKS. SERVICE BOOK AND INSTRUCTION MANUALS ALL PRESENT.
THE INTERIOR IS ALL ORIGINAL AND COMPLETE DORMOBILE. THE RADFORD HOT PLATE AND GUARDS ARE STILL THERE.
PRIOR TO COMMENCING THE RESTORATION THE BUS WAS RECOMMISSIONED. NEW FUEL LINES. BRAKES AND FULL SERVICE OF THE ENGINE AND GEARBOX AND THEN SENT FOR MOT WHICH IT PASSED FIRST TIME.
THIS 2 PREVIOUS OWNER BUS IS COMPLETELY STANDARD AND HAS COVERED JUST 69000 MILES FROM NEW. THE RED SPEEDOMETER SEAL IS STILL IN PLACE AND IT DRIVES SUPERB.
WORKS TO DATE INCLUDE:FULL STRIP DOWN INCLUDING THE CAREFUL REMOVAL OF THE ORIGINAL INTERIOR WHICH IS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION FOR REFIT;SODA BLASTING AS APPROPRIATE;REMOVAL OF ENGINE AND GEARBOX;CARRY OUT REPAIRS TO EXTERIOR BODY PANELS. FRONT SCREEN SURROUND. CAB DOOR BOTTOMS AND SKINS. CARGO DOOR BOTTOM. LOWER REAR CORNERS. CAB FLOOR REPAIR. CARGO FLOOR REPAIR .
THE BUS IS SCHEDULED TO BE PAINTED INSIDE. UNDERSIDE AND OUTSIDE TO ORIGINAL FACTORY SPEC.
I AM TESTING THE WATER HEAR TO SEE IF ANY PROSPECTIVE BUYER WOULD BE INTERESTED IN PURCHASING THIS FINE VEHICLE AND HAVING US FINISH IT TO THEIR OWN SPECIFICATION.  
THE BUS IS AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING WHICH IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED AND I HAVE MANY PHOTOS OF THE BUS AS PURCHASED AND DETAILING THE WORKS CARRIED OUT TO DATE.
WORKS STILL TO BE COMPLETED:EPOXY TREAT THE UNDERSIDE OF THE BUS;FULL BARE METAL REPAINT AS MENTIONED ABOVE;DETAIL AND REFIT RUNNING GEAR INCLUDING ENGINE;FIT NEW INTERIOR PANELS AND SEAT COVERS;REFIT THE ORIGINAL GLASS WITH ALL NEW RUBBERS;FIT NEW RUBBERS TO ALL CLOSURES;REFIT POP TOP. REPAINTED AND FITTED WITH NEW SYKLIGHTS AND CANVAS;CLEAN AND REFIT THE ORIGINAL DORMOBILE INTERIOR UNLESS AGREED OTHERWISE.
WE ARE CURRENTLY GIVING CONSIDERATION TO REPAINTING THE BUS WHITE OVER GREEN AS OPPOSED TO THE ORIGINAL PASTEL WHITE AND THE POSSIBILITY OF LOWERING THE BUS AND FITTING ALLOY WHEELS (YOUR COMMENTS WOULD BE APPRECIATED).  
I AM SURE THAT THERE IS PLENTY THAT I HAVE MISSED SO IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS. WOULD LIKE TO VIEW OR REQUIRE PICTURES PLEASE FEEL FREE TO ASK.
THE PICTURES ATTACHED SHOW THE FOLLOWING:
PICS 1-5. SAMPLE OF RESTORATION WORKS CARRIED OUT TO THE BUSPICS 6-7. THE BUS AS PURCHASEDPICS 8-11. EXAMPLES OF PREVIOUS WORK UNDERTAKENPIC 12. STANDARD OF PAINT FINISH
PLEASE NO TIME WASTERS 

Link to Photo Album 
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