Aircooled VW South Africa

Hi
I have an opportunity to buy a left hand drive split bus for a very good price. It has been recently resprayed with a new interior. Although the re-spray could have been better my initial inspection found a very solid bus. As usual however there are no papers. I know there are many guys on the forum with experience in putting these back on the road so i would really appreciate your input. I really don't want to end up with a new play house for the kids.

Somehow you need to find out if the engine and chassis numbers are NOT on the police system marked as "stolen" before you buy.

If they are, the police will impound the car as soon as you arrive to obtain clearance certificates.

I am not very sure, but as far as I know, if it isnt on the system anymore, you cant register a left hand drive in SA any longer.

Golfmad wrote:I am not very sure, but as fas as I know, if it isnt on the system anymore, you cant register a left hand drive in SA any longer.

I heard the same thing, better double check all that before any money changes hands!

riaanj wrote:

Golfmad wrote:I am not very sure, but as fas as I know, if it isnt on the system anymore, you cant register a left hand drive in SA any longer.

I heard the same thing, better double check all that before any money changes hands!

me three!
also heard about the LHD issue!

buy it cheaply, convert it to RHD and you're in the game.

Blitzkrieg wrote:buy it cheaply, convert it to RHD and you're in the game.

that sounds like a plan...

Who in CPT can do the conversion and at what cost.

Blitzkrieg wrote:buy it cheaply, convert it to RHD and you're in the game.

There is always that option...

There's a thread on the UK SSVC forums about doing a rhd conversion.

Thanks

alvetro wrote:Who in CPT can do the conversion and at what cost.

you can always go the D I Y route

Not sure if that will pass the roadworthy test. But looking at some of the taxis that pass i dont see why not[SMILING FACE WITH OPEN MOUTH AND SMILING EYES]

@Blitzkrieg i have done a search but cant find anything specific. Do you have any more detail.

Update. Ive decided to take the plunge and bought the bus. So now i need help. What is the best way to convert to RHD. ????