1971 VW ‘Early Bay’ Camper Van
1971 VW ‘Early Bay’ Camper van – Full bare metal restoration with 2276cc engine
Kyham drive away awning and internal bedroom included in sale.
US Import Left Hand drive, 96,000 genuine miles on clock
Mot’d until April ‘23
Original VW service book inc dealer stamps up to 30k miles in 1973
It was originally a Westfalia model with full sunroof.
The van doesn’t want for anything and literally every electrical and mechanical component is brand new and has been replaced, in Jan ’22 it was valued for insurance purposes at £40k by an approved 3rd party. Lots and lots of receipts and photos of vehicle during the restoration eg bare metal, new panels etc.
This van has been an absolute labour of love and is only being sold now due to an overseas move.
External
Bodywork had a full bare metal restoration mod (with photos)
Body painted in VW 1956 Diamond Green with L90D Pastel White roof
New VW H4 headlamps
New indicator lenses
All new window and door rubbers during restoration
Heated front screen
Heated rear screen
‘Paris beetles’ full vinyl sunroof
BRM wheels (replicas)
New engine bay soundproofing
Firetec engine bay fire suppression system
Internal
Porsche ‘tombstone’ front seats
Original front seats also included that have been upholstered to match the rear etc
Bespoke ‘driving area’ carpet and over mats
Vinyl square tile flooring in main space with over rug
Full width rock and roll bed with matching colour vinyl bolster cylinders
Buddy seat (Walnut timber carcass)
Webasto Heater
Alpine DVD receiver head unit c/w remote control, amp, 2no 6×9, 10” bass, 2no 6” and tweeter speakers
Intermittent wiper switch
Electric washer pump
15” Classic Wooden flat steering wheel
Smiths ‘original style’ tachometer
Smith oil temperature gauge
‘Buttys Bits’ accelerator pedal upgrade
30A Smartcom Self Switching relay
New Leisure battery 105Ah
Mechanicals
New 3” narrowed ‘Transporterhaus’ front beam
2” front dropped spindles
Gaz adjustable coil over front shocks
Koni adjustable rear shocks
New brake servo
New calipers, discs, cylinders, backplates
Adjustable rear suspension plates
2276cc bespoke engine built by James Wotton (oil and filter replaced religiously every year at MOT irrespective of mileage)
Auto Linea 94mm full flow engine case
CB Performance 82mm crank (crankshaft assembly fully balanced)
Mahle 94mm piston
Scat I-Beam 5.4” conrods
200mm lightened flywheel
Welded / balanced cooling fan
Schaedek 26mm oil pump
HP1 filter with full flow cover and filter mount
EMPI Oil breather
CB Performance Ultra Mag Plus heads with 66cc wedge port chamber (42 x 37.5) with high rev springs
Engle FK8 cam
Helicol cam gear
CB Performance 1.4:1 rockers
CB Performance 28mm Ultralight lifters
CB Performance wide mouth racing push rod tubes (no leaks!)
Scat stainless steel rocker covers
Weber 44 IDF carbs
Flowed and matched inlet manifold
Kennedy Stage 1 clutch
Scat 1.5 quart sump
New tinware and seals
CSP Python 45mm stainless steel exhaust system
Flamethrower coil and HT leads
Petronix ignitor kit
Fuel solenoid valve fitted with hidden override switch
2no oil coolers (inc scoops) with electronically controlled fans
New 75A alternator
New billet generator pulley
New ‘Cogbox’ rebuilt 4 speed high ratio gear box (4.57 final drive)
Gene Berg shifter
Delivery could be arranged however a fee would be need to be agreed first.
Full width Rock and Roll bed
The contact details for this vehicle are no longer available because it has either sold or the listing has expired.
Insurance options are available through our partner, Ripe Insurance.
