Vehicle Description
West Coast Classics are proud to present a rare and recent fully
nuts and bolts professional rotisserie restoration example with
only some 9,469 miles on the build of this 1975 Volkswagen
conversion tribute 23 Window Deluxe Samba Microbus with skylight
windows and cloth sunroof! This custom 1975 Volkswagen Samba Type 2
23-window Microbus re-creation has undergone a professional
rotisserie restoration by 'A&J Revival' in Brazil. Nothing
has gone untouched and no expense has been spared. As part of the
23-window re-creation, this bus has been fitted with correct belly
pans, providing added chassis rigidity, like the original 23-window
German buses. The pans are an important structural component when a
bus is upgraded with a large sunroof opening and roof windows. It
also came factory equipped with a limited-slip differential.The bus
is finished in two-tone colors with a Lotus White and Royal Red
two-tone paint over a White and Tan interior with VW stitching. It
features safari front windows, two sets of pop-out windows on each
side, a full center retractable ragtop sunroof, double cargo side
doors and seating for nine. The rear wooden roof rack provides for
additional storage.Powered by a factory original 1500cc 4-cylinder
engine mated to a 4-speed manual transmission, the complete
drivetrain has been rebuilt, including the engine, transmission,
and transaxle. The engine compartment was color-matched, and a
graduated crank pulley was installed along with an adjustable
tensioner and generator pulleys. A new carburetor was installed and
a new distributor, ignition coil, spark plugs and wires. The
suspension, steering and braking systems have also been rebuilt
with new parts throughout. The electrical system was completely
redone, from the wiring harness to the generator, voltage regulator
and battery and upgraded to 12 volts. This 23-window re-creation
rides on painted steel wheels with VW German chrome hubcap wheels
wrapped in whitewall tires.Additional features include front and
rear luggage racks, a retractable steel and wood ladder, and a
Revival-brand steering wheel. This vehicle comes with an official
Volkswagen de Brasil certificate verifying its originality,
including the chassis number, color, manufacturing year and
technical specifications. This a highly desirable professional
restoration and conversion tribute to a collectible Type 24 Bus
(Deluxe 9 passenger Microbus). Most Deluxe Microbuses were ordered
as Samba models (a $160 option) that included a sliding canvas
sunroof flanked by 4 skylight windows on each side of the roof
(that's a 23 window bus through model 1963 and a 21 window bus
starting in model year 1964). The deluxe Microbus was Volkswagens
top-of-the-line transporter. This is a superbly completed and very
striking tribute to the iconic Type 24 Bus (Deluxe 9 passenger
Microbus) which were originally marketed for touring the Alps with
small skylight windows embedded into the roof for added viewing
capabilities and were manufactured with the highest trim level
available which included trim strips along the beltline and a dash
clock! Most Deluxe Microbuses were ordered as Samba models (a $160
option) that included a sliding canvas 'Golde' sunroof flanked by
the 4 skylight windows on each side of the roof. The Type 2 was
sold in many combinations. As a panel van without windows, a
double-door panel with cargo doors on both sides, with a raised
roof, with removable rear seats, as a flatbed pickup, crew cab
pickup, Westfalia converted camper van (the ones with the pop-up
roof and a stove), and the Samba. Also knows as the Sunroof Deluxe,
this was the luxury model. It had more windows, designed to improve
sightseeing for passengers in the back. It also had a massive
fabric sunroof that opened up nearly the entire roof. When it comes
to the Type 2, the number of windows is a huge part of it's
attraction and status. Like having a numbers matching big block in
a muscle car, more is better. The basic Kombi was an 11-window. The
Deluxe got 15 panels. But the Samba ruled the roost. 23 windows
with a split windshield and eight skylight panels in the roof. In
1964, the rear door was widened and two rear panes went away with
bus reduced to 21 windows. So the rarest and most desirable for
collectors bus was, and will always be, the 23-window Samba, built
only from 1951 to 1963. The body is razor straight and all the door
and panel fits are original and as they should be and the bus is
fitted with highly desirable 'original German' Safari front
windows. The 1500 single carb 4 cylinder engine was completely
rebuilt and is matched to a 4 speed manual transaxle. During the
restoration, the complete drivetrain was refurbished, including the
engine, gearbox, differential and reduction boxes as well as a new
carburetor was installed along with a vacuum advanced electronic
ignition distributor, ignition coil, spark plugs and wires. The
suspension, steering and braking systems were also refurbished with
new parts as well as the 12-volt electrical system. It features
eight chrome framed panoramic samba windows, a retractable ragtop
canvas sunroof, a split windshield with safari windows, a wider
trunk lid and a roof rack and ladder that combines stainless steel
and wood. This bus must be seen and driven to be fully appreciated
- the engine is extremely strong and responsive with excellent oil
pressure and no oil leaks and which sounds absolutely magnificent,
the original factory 4 speed transmission shifts smoothly through
all the gears, the van brakes great and the engine temperature
always remains cool. We at West Coast Classics have over the years
sold many virtually identical examples of these original M code 21
& 23 window model buses and it is now patently obvious that
these are the Volkswagens that collectors and enthusiasts around
the world are seeking with increasing fervor and you will certainly
look long and hard to find a finer restored and always rust free
original example of this iconic 23 Window Samba Bus conversion
available anywhere else!
