1972 Volkswagen Busvanagon on 2040-cars
Rangely, Colorado, United States
This 1972 Westfalia Campmobile has been freshly restored and is now ready for a new home. Restoration included the
works all around- body and paint work, fully rebuilt 2054cc engine & transmission, restored interior with new
upholstery. The goal was to stay as faithful as possible and create a tasteful restoration that garners the looks
and appreciation while still being able to drive and enjoy on a very regular basis. This van really does drive nice
and hums along amazing at highway speeds. See link at bottom for as virtual ride along.
More details:
Body/Exterior:
Fresh new paint in factory original Sierra Yellow L11H
New rubber seals all around
New Hankook tires (x5)
Interior:
Original Westfalia interior
Original 110v electrical hookup
Original wood headliner
New upholstery all around
New interior flooring (not original)
New bamboo parcel tray
New 3-point front seat belts
New rear seatbelts (3)
New curtains (reproduced to original spec)
Custom tan carpet overlay (easily added/removed)
Custom wooden center console with drink holders (removable)
Engine/Transmission/Brakes:
Completely rebuilt 2054cc Big Bore engine
Rebuilt Transmission
New Dual Weber 40 IDF Carburetors
New heads
New Fuel Pump & Hoses
New fuel lines
New Battery
New engine gaskets
New Empi exhaust
New axles
New air seals
New clutch cable
New bowden tube
New accelerator cable
New oil filter
New front & rear shocks
New wheel cylinders
New OEM dual master cylinder (disc brakes front)
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Fri, 14 Mar 2014It's a good time to be in the luxury car business. In Volkswagen Group's financial report for the 2013 fiscal year, it is revealed that that Porsche enjoyed an operating margin of 18 percent. That means the Stuttgart brand made on average about $23,200 per car sold, according to BusinessWeek. Bentley wasn't far behind, and Audi (which was combined with Lamborghini) posted a 10.1 percent margin. This compares to only around 2.9 percent for the Volkswagen brand.
"Luxury brands are on fire," said Dave Sullivan, an industry analyst at AutoPacific. He said that the average profit margin is between six and eight percent. Brands like Porsche and Bentley have the benefit of competing in rarefied markets. Buyers looking at one their vehicles have fewer models to shop against and don't care as much about price. They can also charge more for options, which further boosts income, according to BusinessWeek.
In a way, we should be more impressed by the continued success from Audi. Its models generally have direct competitors in every segment from the other premium automakers. Plus, their buyers aren't the captains of industry who are shopping for a Bentley. Still, the Four Rings is leading rivals in sales so far this year.
Volkswagen Golf Variant will make a lovely Jetta SportWagen
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Volkswagen is debuting the Golf Variant with two efficient diesel engines, rated at 110 and 150 horsepower, the smaller of which is good for an impressive 71.3 miles per gallon on the European cycle (when mated to a six-speed manual transmission). The Golf Variant also gets a version of Volkswagen's 4Motion all-wheel-drive system, making it incredibly all-weather capable.
It's a handsome estate, and it wears the new Golf's design language well. We can't say for sure if this car will actually make its way Stateside, but given the fact that the current Jetta SportWagen still rides on the old Golf platform, the odds look to be in our favor.
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It has proposed a 6.7-billion-euro ($9.2 billion) buyout, but according to a Bloomberg report, Scania's minority investors don't appear inclined to the deal. Although effectively controlled by VW, Scania is an independently-listed Swedish company, and a profitable one at that: in the January-September 2013 period its operating profit was 9.4 percent compared to Man's 0.4 percent. Some of the other shareholders believe that Scania is better off on its own and will not approve the deal, some have asked an auditor to look into the potential conflict of interest between VW and Man, while some are willing to examine the deal and "make an evaluation based on what a long-term owner finds is good," which might not be just "the stock market price plus a few percent." The buyout will only be official assuming VW can reach the 90-percent share threshold that Swedish law mandates for a squeeze-out.
Many of the arguments against boil down to investors believing that Scania's Swedishness and unique offerings are what keep it profitable, and ownership by the German car company will kill that. (Have we heard that somewhere before?) If Volkswagen can buy that additional 0.8-percent share in Scania, perhaps its buyout wrangling with Man will give it an idea of what it's in for: "dozens" of minority investors in the German truckmaker have filed cases against VW, seeking higher prices for their shares. It is likely only to delay the inevitable, though. If VW is really going to compete with Daimler and Volvo in the truck market, it has to get the size, clout and savings to do so.