1966 Volkswagen Splitscreen Campervan Bus – SOLD

Our 1966’ Mini-Bus/Camper blows the word original right out the water. Two owners from new with full service history. Original service book, registration and build sheet which is lost with most cars. This van benefited from a few usable upgrades including a 12-volt conversion, although still has the original 6-volt valve radio. The white is still the original 1966 paint. The camper interior is removable with no holes drilled or integrity of the van affected. Foldable middle seat that can be used if interior is taken out. Interior ceiling and door card material is all original.

Mechanical Details:
Engine Rebuild:
• Crankshaft reground -.025 m/m & fully balanced
• New 12v flywheel & balanced with c/shaft
• New standard crankshaft &c\shaft gear
• New barrels and pistons, German Mahle forged
• Con rods matched weighted to +/- 1 gram
• Piston assys matched weighted to +/- 1 gram
• All new BRG’s fitted, white metal steel backed
• Flywheel assembled to min tolerance end float
• New clutch Assy Fitted
• New cylinder heads, valves, guides and springs.
• Engine assembled with new oil pump, full flow canister filter system and twin port oil cooler.
• All engine tin ware and fan housing all original V.W.
• New inlet manifold, solex carb and fuel pump genuine V.W.
• Genuine V.W. bosh Dissy and alternator.
• New starter motor and exhaust fitted in 2016.
Gearbox:
• Gearbox removed and checked over.
• New syncro, cone assys.
• Fitted oil seals, gaskets.
• New tube axle rubber boots fitted.
• Gearbox Linkage fitted with new nylon bushes on rod assys and gear lever assy.
Front suspension:
• New shocks fitted with stub axles containing link & kingpin assys,
• Refurbished steering-track rods & steering box in perfect condition.
• Torsion bars and arm assys checked for wear, none detected.
• New front tires.
Rear suspension:
• Torsion bars removed and examined
• Spring plates removed and new rubber bushes fitted
• New heavy duty gas shocks fitted
• New rear anti roll bar fitted to swing axle tubes which prevents wheel tuck under
• Reduction boxes
• New oil seals
• New rear tires
Braking system:
• New front drums, wheel cyls, brake shoes, flexible hoses, brake lines to m/cyl, new seals etc.
• Original rear drums with new wheel cyl, brake shoes hand brake assy.
• Flexible hoses and lines.
• Original handbrake cables in as new condition.
Braking system is now SERVO ASSISSTED, use on and off intervals not full pressure at a constant.
Heating System:
New heat exchangers with original tubes and original vinyl ins.