This was sold and deposit taken but fell through as buyers chain fell through. so back for sale.

1960 RHD Crew Cab (South African). Imported in around 2003 and rebuilt by Toby Hall and shown at Volksworld Show 2004 and front page of VW Ultra August 2004. Rare model with rear load bed air intakes (one of 5 or 6 in the world I believe. Factory suicide door for rear seats and OG scrap yard Patina saved and locked in with lacquer.

Price: £25,000

In brief:
1960 RHD Crew Cab
New 1903 cc engine & Rancho gearbox & Kennedy clutch
Disc brakes and servo
Air ride
Steering Rack
Safaris

This van has been completely overhauled (£10-15k+) over the past few years in regards to Engine, Box, Electrics and running gear.

Mechanical and electrical work carried out by Jim Merrin ( http://www.vwjim.co.uk ), Engine work by Dan Simpson ( http://www.vintagespeed.co.uk ) and all other work by Karl McCarthy ( http://wolfsburgwizards.webs.com )

Currently SORN (been off the road for a year as previous engine builder messed me around before Dan saved the day) and MOT till August but can put 12 months Tax and MOT on for buyer. The Engine has currently done less than 100 miles since rebuild so will need running in, and all the work that Jim did (braking, steering, gearbox, suspension etc…) have probably done less than 200 miles since fitted.

Rides thread here with build on: viewtopic.php?t=74257
Some of Jims work is on here: http://www.vwjim.co.uk/blog/read_22931/cool-crewie.html

Pics:

Van
Van
Van
Van rear
Magazine cover
Gauges
Air Ride
Air Ride
Clutch
Rear discs
Safaris

Engine Bench tested: http://youtu.be/tP8dE0mgyQ0
Back in van: http://youtu.be/hJb7adYZXxo

More detail (i am sure i have forgotted some bits):

Engine & Gearbox:
New rebuilt type 1 1903cc engine by Dan Simpson (Vintage Speed UK) – 100 miles on engine, so still needs running in
New Rancho box – less than 200 miles on it
New front and rear gearbox mounts
New case from Stateside
74mm counterweighted crankshaft
90.5mm barrels and pistons
Eagle W120 camshaft
Dual Weber 40IDF carbs
New CB Performance air filters
Deep sump, full flow oiling
New braiding piping to new oil filter
New 55amp Alternator
Full twin silencer stainless exhaust system (VW Buzzers)

Braking & Clutch:
CSP Vented front wide 5 Discs
CSP rear wide 5 Discs
CSP Dual Circuit Master Cylinder
New brake piping all round
Dual circuit brake Servo
Creative Engineering Hydraulic Clutch
New Stage 1 Kennedy clutch

Steering & Suspension:
Creative Engineering Steering Rack
Creative Engineering Steering Rack indicator
Weedeater front beam (Creative Engineering)
Full Air Ride kit (Max Hydraulics)
New Dropped Spindles
New T2D SA kit
New T2D Adjustable springplates
New Narrowed anti-roll bar
New rear shocks
New track rod ends

Other:
RHD Berg Shifter
Firetec Fire Suppression
New fuel tank, sender and lines
PPP’s Aluminium front window mesh inserts
New Leisure battery
New main battery
Voltage reader in Leisure battery
Blue Sheriff Star
New split charger system
Dash drinks holder
New speedo cable
All Locks rebuilt work on one key by C&C
15'' BRM's
New front relectors fitted
Deluxe Samba trim
Creative Engineering Front Safari's and side pop outs
Creative Engineering roof rack and side steps
Flat-4 Banjo steering wheel
US spec bumpers
Oil pressure, temp, and voltage meters fitted to under airbox.
Sunpro Large tacho on dash
Alpine X305 iPhone/iPod radio with two 6x9’s and a powered sub

The bad bits;
The red tyre ring inserts are knackered or missing but I have 4 new ones ready to fit
Front nearside tyre has a slow puncture
Leisure Battery has a drain on it, but may just be the voltage meter connection
Rear Air ride has a small leak
Missing retainer clip from back of the fuel gauge
BRMs could do with detailing
Chrome side steps have been grounded a few times and have some damage.

mmm, provisionally sold to US.

will update tomorrow, but drop me a line if interested as not 100% confirmed yet.

Tom

That was a fast sale!

vwJim wrote:That was a fast sale!

if he confirms tomorrow mate, 24 minutes from when i listed it!

what for that money??

tombailey77 wrote:

vwJim wrote:That was a fast sale!

if he confirms tomorrow mate, 24 minutes from when i listed it!

Bloody hell well done matey
I sold my RH drive crew cab 1961 with the rear bed air vents about 2 months ago and I was a pleased to get £18500k as it owed me about £22k

haro100 wrote:what for that money??

Yep, lots of interest and had two firm offers of full asking yesterday and one substantially more today. Could of sold it for 5-10k more I think.

Tbh honest it probably owes me £35k

Anyway its going to California to live with some other buses.

Tom

cassie wrote:

tombailey77 wrote:

vwJim wrote:That was a fast sale!

if he confirms tomorrow mate, 24 minutes from when i listed it!

Bloody hell well done matey
I sold my RH drive crew cab 1961 with the rear bed air vents about 2 months ago and I was a pleased to get £18500k as it owed me about £22k

Thanks I really won't sure as I know it's a lot of cash, but they are rare, it is an awesome bus, and it really is now fully loaded with a lot of expensive gear that is basically all brand new. Engine has done 85 miles, rancho box about 200 miles etc etc ....

A bit gutted it sold to be honest, hoping it wouldn't !

Blimey....

What are you going to replace it with?

Eternal Optimist wrote:Blimey....

What are you going to replace it with?

Didn't think that far ahead as wasn't sure it would sell that fast


Mmmm.... Something with windows I think

tombailey77 wrote:

Eternal Optimist wrote:Blimey....

What are you going to replace it with?

Didn't think that far ahead as wasn't sure it would sell that fast


Mmmm.... Something with windows I think

Put the money on a horse at 3/1 watch it romp home then off to the Audi dealer to get one of those lightweight R8's.....

Good luck with the sale, always liked looking at this doublecab. In my opinion the best in the uk. Just wish I had seen it sooner cos I would have tried to buy it....

888crewcab wrote:Good luck with the sale, always liked looking at this doublecab. In my opinion the best in the uk. Just wish I had seen it sooner cos I would have tried to buy it....

Thanks, will be very sad to see it go, typical van ownership as i have hardly driven it the past few years, i have mostly been spending lost of money on it instead and now its finished and ready to roll for the summer, its sold! Although i do have an open invite from the future owner to drive it whenever i am in California

Tom

Morning mate

our little lad is sad its going abroad its one of his favourite crewcabs

we sold ours last year because of work commitments .im sure it won't be long before you get something else

Brian

delux 67 wrote:Morning mate

our little lad is sad its going abroad its one of his favourite crewcabs

we sold ours last year because of work commitments .im sure it won't be long before you get something else

Brian

thanks for the note, yes i will be pretty gutted myself! never planned to sell it but a bit of monetary pressure and really with the kids getting a bit older i need something better suited to camping so onwards!

Tom