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1970 Westfalia

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This is my latest addition to the collection.

Its a 1970 Westfalia. This bus has been around for several years in the Cape, but now it is finally mine.

Paul and myself went to fetch it earlier this month. It had stood for quite a while, so the drive back was a little difficult due to a partially blocked carburettor from vrot petrol, but otherwise all good.

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So a quick cleaning of the carburettor and a polish up of the original paintwork has got this bus looking great again. Nothing further needs to be done mechanically, all is original and still in great shape.

The paintwork is also still original, but the rims and bumper have been powder coated. It is not the correct white, so I will spray these the correct white in due course. The curtains are not original either, these must go. I must still do a little research on the correct material and source some.

Interior wise is still absolutely beautiful and preserved.

Here are some pics.


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Some more pics.


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Great bus, congratulations Sean. I'm glad it was still in the country for you to acquire.
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absolutely stunning, well done Sean!
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Nice, looks very neat. Good thing it is going to be looked after.
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Wow Sean, another absolute gem! You sure know how to find them.
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Well done Mr Webb. Amazing Bus... That Service Station looks like its in Ladysmith?
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Very nice. And Ditto what Riaan says, you sure know how to find them.. Many safe miles.
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Muderick wrote:Well done Mr Webb. Amazing Bus... That Service Station looks like its in Ladysmith?
Barrydale?
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fig wrote:
Muderick wrote:Well done Mr Webb. Amazing Bus... That Service Station looks like its in Ladysmith?
Barrydale?
Yip, Barrydale
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Nice Westy Sean congrats are you coming to KKK with it? Also what number Westy is yours on the back seat plate? Would be interesting to see what numbers we have in ZA mine is #0155
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Madbones wrote:Nice Westy Sean congrats are you coming to KKK with it? Also what number Westy is yours on the back seat plate? Would be interesting to see what numbers we have in ZA mine is #0155
I will be there, but not sure what bus yet.

I will double check, but I am sure there is no plate on mine. I am not that familiar with the Westy numbering system.
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a beauty indeed, congrats again old man :hangloose:
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Looking nice. Congratulations. Saw some Westfalia type material at Kehl's a few years ago.
Staying Aircooled is so much nicer.
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sean wrote:
Madbones wrote:Nice Westy Sean congrats are you coming to KKK with it? Also what number Westy is yours on the back seat plate? Would be interesting to see what numbers we have in ZA mine is #0155
I will be there, but not sure what bus yet.

I will double check, but I am sure there is no plate on mine. I am not that familiar with the Westy numbering system.
There is usually (not always) a Westfalia ID plate on the bottom LHS (FIF) of the cabinet below the folding bed/seat. It states Westfalia model (SO67R in this case), production year, and serial number.
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