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The famous 'Rock-Ola' Split is For Sale, 1958 Panel (photo heavy)

The famous 'Rock-Ola' Split is For Sale, 1958 Panel (photo heavy)

by kerbkrawler » Tue Aug 25, 2015 7:01 pm
Well, Rock-Ola is still For Sale.

Originally Exported new to Australia, extremely rare as it was special order LHD. An American gentleman owned it in Australia for around 8 years and then had the bus shipped to Arizona. He owned the bus for 49 years, it then made it's way to the UK.

Email kerbsidetravelATgmail.com
Mobile 07917125046
... with an questions you may have.

Camper & Bus Front Cover and centerfold July 2013.
Volksworld Show Vehicle.
Used as a wedding vehicle recently and has attended many shows here in the UK and in Europe attaining a few trophies along the way.
Always garaged and serviced every 1,000 miles appox.
Colour: Harvest Moon Beige and RAL Purple Red.
1641cc, TP Dellorto 40 Carbs.
New distributor.
Vintage Speed: Hidden Tail Pipe Super Flow 1.9 Muffler for Lowered bus.
Converted to IRS with a 1303s Beetle gearbox.
Gene Berg Shifter.
Buttys Bits: Throttle pedal kit.
Rear brakes: Early Bay Drums 5 wide.
CSP: Front Disk Brakes 5 wide.
Early 15” ‘Smooth’ five wide rims .
Rear Tyres 165/65/15 New.
Front Tyres 165/50/15 loads of tread.
New duel master cylinder and rear slave cylinders.
New clutch and thrust bearing.
Creative Engineering: 4” narrowed Air-ride Weedeater Beam with dropped spindles.
Notched and tubbed at the front.
Creative Engineering: Adjustable rear spring plates, lowered on the rear by 2 outer splines and one inner, can go lower...
Creative Engineering: Front and rear polished Safaris.
Creative Engineering: Raised Steering rack.
12 volt electrics.
Leisure battery running airride and 12v outlet.
‘Rusty’ Lee: Full width Rock & Roll bed.
Interior, fully dynamatted and insulated and fully upholstered interior.
Jail Bars on rear safari.
Loads of receipts.
Birth Certificate.
The Bus is MOT exempt, no current MOT required.
The bus is therefore obviously drivable.
The Bus was resprayed 5 years ago and does have a couple of very small areas of bubbling that would need attention in my eyes. Mechanically the bus is excellent, everything works as it should.
I insure the Bus with RH Insurance https://www.rhspecialistinsurance.co.uk/ Fully Comp with no Excess including wedding hire premium for £284.08 per year.
The Bus is vehicle tax fee.
The Bus is registered in my name.
I have the V5, I am the 4th owner since new!

As far as I am aware the Bus has not been in any major accidents, please see photos of Bus 8 years ago when it arrived in the UK.
Viewing is highly recommended! You won't be disappointed!

Offers over £24,750.00

The Bus is in Bournemouth, Dorset, UK.
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Re: The famous 'Rock-Ola' Split is For Sale, 1958 Panel (photo heavy)

by kerbkrawler » Mon Sep 07, 2015 10:15 am
TTT :)
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Re: The famous 'Rock-Ola' Split is For Sale, 1958 Panel (photo heavy)

by Woody78 » Wed Sep 23, 2015 10:39 pm
This is one of my favorite buses. Met at Sandown back in March before I got my bus, Id have probably bought if I didnt have mine
good luck with the sale
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Re: The famous 'Rock-Ola' Split is For Sale, 1958 Panel (photo heavy)

by kerbkrawler » Thu Sep 24, 2015 10:20 am
Now on the Bay...
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