1960 Vw Bus In Mango Green (original Paint) on 2040-cars
Encinitas, California, United States
A very cool and well sorted 1960 Mango Green Bus
Running Gear - All NEW Brakes, freshly lowered suspension on NEW spindles and a NEW Wright Gearbox, with NEW Old Speed spring plates on a T1 conversion, gear ratios are 4.12 R + P and 0.89 4th - PERFECT ratios for this bus, will cruise ALL day Engine - is 1600 Single Port with Pertronix electronic ignition 009 and new Bosch plugs, car is ready to drive anywhere. Interior - original panels and very recently re-covered seats throughout, middle seat is a later item. I have a correct Mohair headliner available(not included), I will price accordingly if buyer not concerned for this, its a B of a job and only capable by a few. Exterior - the bus is peppered with scars of 54 years of haaaard use, but it is ORIGINAL PAINT and a patina to die for. New Chrome Sprints and Continental Tyres. The floors and jacking points are super solid front and rear, the rockers are thin on the inside and perforated in areas on the outer easy repairs. The patina is awesome and most of the glass is original. The safaris were added by the PO and very well done too. So, a very cool Mango low tail light bus with killer patina, if you wish to end the auction early then SHOOT ME AN OFFER, it is here to be sold. JUST serviced by VW Paradise and RUNS PERFECTLY. Thanks for reading Mark 760 859 6one55 The bus is available to view in my garage in Encinitas or on a ramp at VWParadise in San Marcos CA |
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