Cool Westy

[BlueSkyJaunte]

Saw this on the way in to the office this morning. I was hoping my camera would "stop" the wheels and it did.

I've been thinking about getting into something like this for a long time - would make a great roving battle platform for some of the long distance shoots I'm planning to attend in the area in the coming years. The ride height may look extreme, but some of the places I end up shooting at aren't exactly accessible with a vehicle sporting "modern" clearance.

[whiskyb]

love it

[Tobra]

It almost looks like they put it on a synchro chassis, what is that, Ravenna Green?

[BlueSkyJaunte]

Originally Posted by Tobra

It almost looks like they put it on a synchro chassis, what is that, Ravenna Green?

I couldn't tell ya. I'm totally ignorant on these things, except that I know they're generally called "Westys".

[BeyGon]

You could run a Porsche in that one and have some go power. Maybe it has one now.

[BeyGon]

Originally Posted by Tobra

It almost looks like they put it on a synchro chassis, what is that, Ravenna Green?

Not sure that Fuchs like that bolt to the newer chassis but if it is, it would be water cooled so it could run a Subaru.

[BlueSkyJaunte]

Originally Posted by BeyGon

You could run a Porsche in that one and have some go power. Maybe it has one now.

Don't tempt me!

Race-taxi: The Porsche Bi-turbo Bus - Speedhunters

[BeyGon]

The newer ones that are liquid cooled are easy to put a Subaru in, and you don't even have the smog crap problem we have here.

[creaturecat]

That your old beast, Dean?

[BeyGon]

Originally Posted by creaturecat

That your old beast, Dean?

Yes, the 89, white one with Subaru was mine, the blue one with the Porsche in it Belongs to a Porsche shop in San Clemente, Bill Brewster. It's a 3.2 out of an 89.

[Baz]

Wait....what???

[URY914]

This was parked at the 901 Shop's compound at Daytona a few weeks ago.

[URY914]

[URY914]

[87maniac]

Best examples are '87-'91, rust-free good ones run $25K - $65K (and up)
I've owned four Westy campers, check out current prices at GoWesty site:
Vehicle Sales - GoWesty Camper Products - parts supplier for VW Vanagon, Eurovan, and Bus

[Robert Adams]

Showed up at an AIRCOOLED show in '13 here in NJ. BREATH TAKING IN PERSON!

[yetibone]

Slam it on earlies!

[BeyGon]

I think you want to stay away from GoWesty unless you have money to burn and want to waste it.

[pcarhiway]

Paul Kramer has one for sale at Auto Kennel.

1990 Volkswagen Vanagon Westfalia Fresh “Go Westy” 2.3L Engine with Warranty Recent Restoration

[BlueSkyJaunte]

Jeezus, those prices....maybe I'll get a Pinzgauer instead.