Westfalia Tdi Biodiesel Solar Roof 2-tank Elsbett S.v.o. on 2040-cars
Sausalito, California, United States
1987 white Westfalia (full Camper)
2001 TDI Turbo Diesel Engine (from a 2001 Jetta) 4-Speed manual Transmission 120 Horse Power (est.) 200 Footpound of Torque (est.) Biodiesel compatible Elsbett Kit to run on pure Vegetable Oil (SVO) 30 - 35 Miles per Gallon Solar Roof powers 2 Batteries, Refrigerator, DVD Player 16 Inch Aluminum Wheels with Falken Tyres Tow Hitch (2 Inch) will carry a Dirt Bike Euro Body Kit (Fibre Glass Bumpers and Side Panels) New Paint New Tent Canvas included (from GoWesty.com)* Rebuilt Engine with only 28 K Mi Rebuilt Transmission only 28 K Mi 20 Gallon Tank (replacing Stock Tank) 12 Gallon 2nd Tank for Vegetable Oil Full Westfalia Camper Sleeps 4 - 5 2-Burner Stove Refridgerator with 110V (Plug-in), 12V (off Battery) or Propane Larger Propane Tank: 6 Gallons (instead of 3 Gallon in Stock Tank) Sink with Water Tank, electric Pump and Faucet PLEASE E-MAIL WITH QUESTIONS, AND INCLUDE A VALID PHONE NUMBER WITH BEST TIMES TO CALL. E-MAILS WITHOUT A VALID PHONE NUMBER WILL NOT BE RESPONDED TO. THANK YOU. *New Tent Canvas intended for Self-Installation (new, in Box, grey, Acrylic) or we can refer you to an Installer in San Rafael, CA! |
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VW Beetle R is one mean bug
Wed, 02 Oct 2013Volkswagen's R lineup currently consists of the Golf R in North America, and the too-cool-for-school Scirocco R in Europe. It hasn't exactly been a secret as to which VW would next get the R treatment; the German manufacturer reportedly confirmed that a hotter Beetle would be coming to the US. That announcement, in August 2011, was followed up by a production-ready Beetle R Concept at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show.
After some wait, we're finally seeing spy shots of the Beetle R in Germany. The mule shown in the images here is wearing the R-Line bodykit, which adds sportier front and rear fascias, side skirts, dual exhausts and a not-so-subtle spoiler. Topped off with Volkswagen's traditional, five-spoke R wheels, we'd be just fine with the Beetle R coming to market as is.
Our spy photographer, though, seems to think that the production R will get even sportier sheetmetal, which we take to mean the more assertive look shown on the Frankfurt show car. Larger intakes on the front fascia, a bigger rear spoiler and vertical vents on the rear bumper could all be upcoming. Whether a production model will include the concept's polished wheels (R cars haven't traditionally embraced that look), vented hood and the quad-tipped exhausts remains to be seen.
Happy 60th to the VW Karmann Ghia
Tue, 20 Aug 2013Volkswagen's product portfolio may be as extensive these days as any other carmaker in the business. But if you still think of the original Beetle as synonymous with the brand, that's probably because a) you're old and b) the Beetle was the company's only product until the mid-50s.
Sixty years ago Wilhelm Karmann (founder of the eponymous coachbuilder) was in Paris for the auto salon and met up with Luigi Segre and his team from Carrozzeria Ghia who showed him what was essentially a "Beetle in a sports coat." A month later they showed it to Volkswagen chief Heinrich Nordhoff who, setting aside his conservative tastes, approved it for production. And so the Volkswagen Karmann Ghia was born, giving the German marque a second product line. It still used Beetle mechanicals and was built at the same Karmann factory in Onsabrück that was already assembling the Beetle Cabriolet.
It took another couple of years to put the design into production, but from 1955 to 1974, Volkswagen and Karmann built 362,601 coupes and 80,881 of the subsequent convertible that arrived in 1957. Today the Onsabrück factory is part of the VW Group, handling production of the Golf Cabriolet, XL1 and Porsche Boxster and Cayman, and with that original Karmann Ghia prototype as part of its factory collection.
TN politicians may push to end VW incentives if plant goes union
Tue, 11 Feb 2014Volkswagen's Chattanooga Assembly Plant is scheduled to vote on whether to unionize in the coming days, but Tennessee state lawmakers are threatening to deny future tax subsidies to the factory, if the vote is successful. The factory is currently the only Volkswagen plant worldwide that is not unionized.
The states's Republican lawmakers have been particularly vocal against the union vote. Tennessee state senator Bo Watson said during a press conference that VW would have a "very tough time" with future incentives if the vote were successful, according to Automotive News. Tennessee House Majority Leader Gerald McCormick said the "heavy hand" of the UAW is not welcome there. VW has drawn criticism from both sides because it has allowed both pro- and anti-union groups to speak to workers and hand out leaflets.
Roughly 1,500 factory employees will vote on whether to unionize from February 12-14. If successful, the Chattanooga factory would be the first in the US organized under a German-style works council system where white- and blue-collar workers directly negotiate factory issues with the company's management.