Vehicle Description
1973 Volkswagen Westfalia Campmobile ?Handsome styling and
attention to detail with this vintage camper ?Complete, stunning
ground-up restoration, one of the best!?US Spec, sold new at
Volkswagen Oneida, Inc. Rhinelander, Wisconsin ?Pastel White (code
L90D) over Brilliant Orange (code L20B) exterior with orange and
white leatherette upholstery and trim?Rebuilt 1.7L flat,
air-cooled, four-cylinder engine with a Weber two-barrel
carburetor?Rebuilt, four-speed synchronized manual
transmission?Four-wheel independent suspension with torsion bars,
trailing arms and shock absorbers?Power-assisted hydraulic front
discs and rear drum brakes?Camper sink, refrigerator, wardrobe and
room for four adults in back The Bay buses and Campmobiles keep
showing up here at MotoeXotica Classic Cars; we are pleased to
offer this stunning 1973 Pastel White (code L90D) and Brilliant
Orange (code L20B), the absolute most sought after colors on a VW
bus! This example underwent a complete, ground-up restoration and
was originally produced in Germany, April 1973. The exterior paint
is nothing but bright and high quality! The interior is very tidy
and so very attractive! The paint and trim are in overall excellent
order, as is most of the exterior. The bodywork is straight and
solid, the engine bay is extremely tidy, the Pastell White bumpers
fit tightly to the body and the battery appears new. All of this
Loaf?s electrical components were replaced as needed. Special
attention was given to making the Westfalia pop-up top?s canvas
liner. The water holding tanks, pump and plumbing were completely
reconditioned. In the rear, is understood to be a rebuilt 1.7L
flat, air-cooled, four-cylinder engine with a Weber two-barrel
carburetor and backing the motor is a rebuilt four-speed,
synchronized manual transmission. This Bus rolls on Kumho Solus
KR21 whitewall radials, size 195/75R14 at every corner, and there?s
a front spare tire and wheel. Each tire is on a white steel wheel
topped with chrome center caps. The wheels are in very good order
while the tires remain in great condition. Inside, the
orange-and-white theme continues. The front bucket seats are in
great shape, as are the rear seats, which will seat up to four
adults. Behind the driver is the original wooden cabinet fitted
with a sink. There are black floormats and a wood veneer headliner.
Over the engine bay is a sleeping area framed by cabinets and
storage cubbies. All interior paneling was replaced and a new floor
covering installed in the rear compartment. There?s a black
two-spoke steering wheel facing the driver along with a black
instrument panel that is in very good order, as are the inner door
liners. A black console resides between the front seats. Even the
shift lever has a whimsical contribution to the interior theme; the
knob emulates the tangerine color of the ?5? ball in billiards. In
the dash is an Alpine AM/FM stereo with a cassette deck and the
fuel gauge is inoperable. In 1972, for the 1973 model year,
exterior revisions to the Bus included relocated front turn
indicators, squared off and set higher in the valance, above the
headlights. Also, square-profiled bumpers, which became standard
until the end of the T2 in 1979, were introduced in 1973. Crash
safety improved with this change because of a compressible
structure behind the front bumper. This meant that the T2b was
capable of meeting US safety standards for passenger cars of the
time, though not required of vans. Volkswagen Westfalia Camper was
a conversion of Volkswagen Type 2 and then Volkswagen Type 2 (T3)
sold from the early 1950s to 2003. Volkswagen subcontracted the
modifications to the company Westfalia-Werke in Rheda-Wiedenbr?ck.
Standard Westfalia equipment items included: ?Various foldout seat
arrangements for sleeping?Birch plywood interior panels?Laminated
plywood cabinetry for storage?Ice box or cold box?Sink (some
models)?Water storage and pump?Electrical hookups?Curtains?Screened
jalousie (Venetian blind) windows?Laminated folding table
Competition to this Breadloaf in 1973 included Chevrolet?s G10 Van,
Dodge?s B-series Van, Ford?s Econoline 150 Van and GMC?s G10 Van.
If you have always wanted a vehicle that is much fun to own now as
it was 45 years ago, you really should stop by MotoeXotica Classic
Cars today to check this Loaf out. If previous Westies we have had
at MotoeXotica Classic Cars are any indication, this one won?t be
here long! VIN: 2332174559 This van is currently located at our
facility in St. Louis, Missouri. Current mileage on the odometer
shows 94,656 miles. It is sold as is, where is, on a clean and
clear, mileage exempt title. GET OUT AND DRIVE!!!?Note: Please see
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of any said vehicle, thank you.
