Vehicle Description
The year is 1970, The First Earth Day celebrated, US President
Richard Nixon promises gradual troop removal of Vietnam and this
awesome Stella Blue VW Westfalia rolls into dealerships for sale.
Since then she has been completely rebuilt. 1968-1979 VW vans are
called Type II Buses: These models were also referred to as the
"Bay Window Bus," or "Bread-Loaf Bus," or simply "VW Bus." The ones
with a pop-top are Westfalia campers. This second-generation Type 2
lost its distinctive split front windshield, and was slightly
larger and considerably heavier than its predecessor. Its common
nicknames are Breadloaf and Bay-window, or Loaf and Bay for short.
At 1.6 L, the engine was also slightly larger. The battery and
electrical system was upgraded to 12 volts, making it incompatible
with electric accessories from the previous generation. The new
model also did away with the swing axle rear suspension and
transfer boxes previously used to raise ride height. Instead,
half-shaft axles fitted with constant velocity joints raised ride
height without the wild changes in camber of the Beetle-based swing
axle suspension. The updated Bus transaxle is usually sought after
by off-road racers using air-cooled Volkswagen components. The
Grateful Dead song "Stella Blue" truly inspired the restoration of
this awesome VW Van. All the years combine They melt into a dream A
broken angel sings From a guitar In the end there's just a song
Comes crying up the night Through all the broken dreams And
vanished years Stella Blue Stella Blue When all the cards are down
There's nothing left to see There's just the pavement left And
broken dreams In the end there's still that song Comes crying like
the wind Down every lonely street That's ever been Stella Blue
Stella Blue I've stayed in every blue light cheap hotel Can't win
for trying Dust off those rusty strings just one more time Gonna
make them shine It all rolls into one And nothing comes for free
There's nothing you can hold For very long And when you hear that
song Come crying like the wind It seems like all this life Was just
a dream Stella Blue Stella Blue To view the car in greater detail,
including an HD video and 100+ HD pictures please visit
www.gatewayclassiccars.com or our Denver showroom. Call
303-872-4722 for more information.
