77 Vw Volkswagen Bus Transporter Microbus Passenger Van Station Wagen Bay Window on 2040-cars
Saint Augustine, Florida, United States
Unbelievable 1977 Microbus head turner. Over 400 man hours spent on restoration. Phenomenal one of a kind bus. Make it your show car, daily driver, or both! This is a great opportunity to invest in an iconic piece of history that continues to increase in value every day. The many pictures speak for themselves, but if you have any questions please don't hesitate to ask. 904 200 1081 or email and MAKE US AN OFFER!!! This bus began its restoration with us intact, accident free with only minimal dings and dents. This bus was a true barn find. RESTORATION Bus was completely disassembled inside and out, down to a shell and power washed. All parts were inventoried and inspected for functionality and appearance. 90% of the original German parts were refurbished and reused. BODYWORK Entire bus was sanded. Any dings or dents were repaired. 3 coats of primer were applied to the body, then sanded and prepared for paint. PAINT This two-toned bus was painted with quality DuPont Nason automotive base coat/clear coat products. The upper half and bumpers are painted in Jet Black. Bottom half and interior is a stunning metallic Candy Apple Red. Then entire bus was painted with several coats of clear. EXTERIOR
All parts new and refurbished are carefully installed. All rubber seals and gaskets were replaced with new. Some of the news parts include; side mirrors, light lenses and housings, roof rack, antenna, and more. Wheels are 17” rims with brand new low profile tires. INTERIOR Interior cargo area has been covered with black leatherette vinyl prior to all glass (with new rubber) being installed. Ceiling was coated with an automotive sound-deadening undercoat then lined with beautiful bamboo and black support slats. Floor is also coated with undercoating, new plywood installed then covered with high traction area black carpet. Seat stands, rear cargo and side panels are covered with a flexible automotive black carpet. Dashboard and components were restored to give a like-new appearance. Stereo is a new Pioneer cd player with aux port and two speakers mounted in the rear seats. UPHOLSTERY Upholstery has all new foam and leatherette vinyl. Featuring perforated and pleated black tops, solid black sides and accenting red piping. All rear seat bottom cushions and cup holder/armrest lift up for access t0 plentiful storage. UNDERCARRAIGE and MECHANICAL Entire underbody was power washed and completely sealed with automotive rust preventative undercoating. All mechanical and electrical components removed in disassembly are carefully inspected, tested and either repaired or replaced. Some, but not all, new components include; misc. steering, brake, axle, shifter and suspension components as well as throttle, clutch, and brake cables. So much more work went into the important mechanics of this bus there is too much to list, but feel free to ask any questions. ENGINE and TRANSMISSION Powered by a 2.0 Liter or 2000cc "pancake" Porsche Boxer/914 motor which was disassembled and rebuilt. Then meticulously reassembled. New Progressive Holley Weber carburetor and air cleaner, battery, starter, etc. Transmission shifts through all gears smoothly. Entire clutch assembly is brand new. It gives us remarkable satisfaction to be able to take a 40 year old relic and put it back on the road to be enjoyed by all for many years to come. This bus is a great investment and the rate at which they are increasing in value is striking.
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Skoda has its own version of the Up called the Citigo. But what racing fans know the Czech subsidiary for best is its rally program that has become a dominant force in the Intercontinental Rally Challenge and the basis for VW's own foray into the World Rally Championship. Now Skoda is bringing the two together with an exciting concept car previewed by the rendering above and confirmed in the press release below.
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