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Westfalia Hardtop Camper - With A Modern Twist on 2040-cars

Year:1964 Mileage:2500 Color: accessories
Location:

San Diego, California, United States

San Diego, California, United States

 

 

1964 Volkswagen Bus

 

Part Hawaiian-themed surf mobile, part original Westfalia hardtop camper, and part modern electronics masterpiece.

 

All work was professionally performed by a VW-only restoration shop in San Diego, CA.  The bus was finished within the past 10 months, and has less than 2,500 miles on ALL upgrades.  All VW parts were purchased exclusively from Wolfsburg West...no cheap, swap meet crap.

 

A short list of new parts includes:

 

Samsung 32" LED 3D SmartTV

Custom extending and articulating TV mount

Bose Acoustimass 10 home system with subwoofer & 5 speakers

Yamaha RX-V473 receiver

PS3 game system

3 Ultima Yellow Top Batteries w/2 power invertors & isolator

Fat Mat sound deadening material throughout entire bus

All new wiring, fuse box, etc...

Truck-Lite LED headlights

Gene Berg locking shifter with reverse lock-out

Custom alarm w/sensors at every entry point

Custom Hawaiian wood & tiki interior

Custom LED interior lighting

Full-size, high-density foam Hide-a-Bed

Chrome pop-outs w/dark limo tint w/large spoon latches

All weatherstripping

All stock front cab accessories

All stock exterior accessories

Vintage Speed exhaust

Blaze Cut Fire Suppression System

Bilstein shocks

Sprintstar rims

Bridgestone Potenza RE960AS Pole Position tires

Fully rebuilt 1600cc dual port w/ dual 40mm kadron carbs

 

The list literally goes on, and on, and on...

 

The entire entertainment system (LED 3D TV, Bose system, and PS3) can be run for two hours without ever starting the engine or plugging into an electric outlet.  You can watch a 3D movie anywhere in the world…beach, campsite, trailhead, or even the stadium tailgate!  The LED TV can also be raised to the roof while lying in the Hide-A-Bed, or can be extended to the open cargo doors while sitting outside the bus.

 

Feel free to ask me any questions about the build.  I welcome any inspection, and will provide any additional photographs you may want.  The surfboards and racks in the photos are not included.  If you have serious interest, please send me an email or give me a call.  (808)856-1468.  It is a Hawaii telephone number, but the bus is located in San Diego, CA.

 

Clear CA title, restored CA black plates, and registered in CA until 7/2014.

 

Mahalo for looking, and God bless!!!

 

 


On Oct-27-13 at 12:06:17 PDT, seller added the following information:

My reserve price is set at only a fraction of the amount of money that was put into this bus in the past 10 months.  You would faint if you called your local restoration shop and asked them the cost for parts and labor to duplicate this bus.  The bus is for sale locally, so I reserve the right to end the auction at anytime.  If you want a Buy-It-Now price, feel free to contact me to end the auction.  I am moving overseas, so the bus MUST be sold.


On Oct-27-13 at 15:19:59 PDT, seller added the following information:

 

Thank you for all the bids on the opening day of my auction.  I know I am going to take a huge hit when I sell this bus, but making money on the build definitely never entered my mind.  I have over $400 invested in just the Monster hyper-speed connection cables for all the electronics!!!  I went spend crazy building this thing, but my opportunity overseas (retirement) far surpasses the fun times I can have in this classic bus.  I have a few nice vehicles, and I simply cannot take them all.    

I am taking the huge hit, but the new owner will certainly get most (if not all) of their money back if they ever decide to sell...after a few years of the coolest road trips you can ever imagine.

By the way, there are hidden power strips under the bench seat/bed that can be used for any electric device you would like.  So, you can mix a blender drink at the beach, or your significant other can plug in a hairdryer at the campsite...the possibilities are endless.  You can also plug in an extension cord into the rear Westfalia external outlet to run the electronics all day and night.

I am also including the 10'x10' shelter/tent you see in the photos.  It can be used having 3 walls enclosed for a private room attached to the bus, or as an open theater for wherever your travels take you.  Earlier in the summer, we took the bus on a road trip up the coast of California, then to Lake Tahoe, down to Yosemite, and then back home to San Diego.  Not one hiccup the entire 1,500 mile trip.  This bus can be driven anywhere and anytime...the LED headlights are incredible.     

I want the bidders to know they are getting an amazing bus at an amazing price.  I have tens of thousands of dollars just in the parts and labor, not including the purchase price of the bus (July 2012).    

 

Lastly, if my reserve price is met during the auction, I agree to let the auction run its course under all circumstances.  I will not end the auction early for any reason.  As a California attorney, this is a binding addendum to this contract. 

 

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