Vehicle Description
1971 Volkswagen Bus� Early work by Jason McCarty, an Iowa artist
who died in the "Ghost Ship" warehouse fire in Oakland, CA in
December 2016 Every vertical exterior surface has been transformed
into a work of art; roof is silver Autographed by the artist Custom
interior 1.6L flat four-cylinder engine Four-speed manual
transmission 12-volt electrical system Power brakes Documentation
includes photos of Jason creating his art, photos of the completed
work, high school photos of the artist and Iowa newspaper articles
about the fire On December 16, 2016, a fire started in a warehouse
located off of Fruitvale Avenue in Oakland, California. Now known
as the "Ghost Ship" Fire, unfortunately 36 people died in the
blaze. Artist Jason McCarty was one of them. This VW Bus represents
one of his early works completed before he moved to California and
it is autographed by McCarty.�It was originally a blank red canvas.
An Iowa native, he created art from a very early age. McCarty, 36,
dabbled in a variety of media - illustrations, design, photography,
painting and music. He moved to California in approximately 2006,
when he began his master's coursework at the San Francisco Art
Institute. The van's nose is a m�lange of warm hues in sun-like
pattern. Moving around to the driver's side, the yellows and
oranges become part of a fire-breathing dragon's exhalations. Past
the driver's door the dragon's body undulates and a possible
underwater scene hovers above the dragon's back. Over the left rear
wheel is a hippie panorama, complete with rainbow, peace signs and
other traditional symbols. A large green frog occupies the driver's
D-pillar. Arcing across the rear is an emotive set of sun and moon
phases, complete with a long red-and-white stocking cap on the
moon. The passenger D-pillar bears a character who would look at
home in J.R.R. Tolkien's "Lord of the Rings" trilogy. Down the
passenger side is a very mystical and psychedelic scene, with
mushrooms, a Willy Wonka-like character and other images of which
Tom Petty would have enjoyed. The paint and trim are in overall
very good order, as are its glass panels and lights. The van's
bodywork is straight while its cargo area is in very good order,
however the heater boxes for the engine are missing. The black
bumpers are in very good order. The van rolls on Douglas radials,
size 185/75R14 at all four corners. The tires are in decent
condition and each one surrounds a steel wheel topped with a vented
factory wheel cover. Inside, the newer shag carpet and upholstery
are eye-catching. The seats are in excellent order while the
matching shag carpet is in very good condition. The headliner is
satisfactory, as is the two-spoke steering wheel. The black
instrument panel and inner door panels are in very good condition.�
The fuel gauge is inoperable. Rounding out the interior is a Sony
AM/FM stereo.� The side entry door has been ingeniously transformed
from a slider to a hinged "suicide" door, making it very unique. In
late 1967, the second generation of the Volkswagen Type 2 (T2) was
introduced. It was built in Germany until 1979. Models before 1971
are often called the�T2a�(or "Early Bay.") 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�Bread loaf�and�Bay-window, or�Loaf�and�Bay�for short.
At 1.6�L, the new engine with dual intake ports on each cylinder
head 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 first models
featured rounded bumpers incorporating a step for use when the door
was open (replaced by indented bumpers without steps on later
models), front doors that opened to 90� from the body, no lip on
the front guards, unique engine hatches and crescent air intakes in
the D-pillars. An important change came with the introduction of
front�disc brakes�and new roadwheels with brake ventilation holes
and flatter hubcaps. Up until 1972, front indicators are set low on
the nose rather than high on either side of the fresh air grille -
giving rise to their being nicknamed "Low Lights." Competition to
this Volkswagen in 1971 included Chevrolet's G-Series Van, Dodge's
B-100, Ford's Econoline, GMC's VanDura. Documentation includes
photos of Jason creating his art, photos of the completed work,
high school photos of the artist and Iowa newspaper articles about
the fire. This is more than a typical Volkswagen Bus, this is an
artist's rolling mural from a segment of his life. If you are
interested in this unique VW, please stop by MotoeXotica Classic
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https://youtu.be/0CE2y5r6hik This car is currently located at our
facility in St. Louis, Missouri. Current mileage on the odometer
shows 62,881 miles. It is sold as is, where is, on a clean and
clear, mileage exempt title. GET OUT AND DRIVE!!! VIN: 2312043507
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