Magazine Features and awards

• Ultra VW (8 page; shared cover) UK-based
• VW Tech (10 page; EXCLUSIVE COVER!) France-based
• Several first-place / first-in-class awards at multiple shows including the largest in Canada (Great Canadian VW Show; GCVWS)

Specs at a glance

• Full (massive) Spec List for the Bespoke Early Bay Westfailia
• Quick Jump Links:   | Model  | Exterior  | Engine  | Transaxle  | Chassis and Suspension  | Interior  | Also Included
• Model
  • 1972 Original Volkswagen Westfalia
  • less than 5,000kms on the bus since full restoration. 3,000kms of that was on a massive road-trip through the rockies towing the trailer (without a problem). Averaged 25 MPG with dual 44mm carbs. Now the bus has dual 40mm carbs so MPG should be increased.
• Engine / Transaxle
  • 2.1L Type 4 with Porsche heads and cam (fully balanced rebuilt / new)
  • Custom air conditioning
  • 091 6-rib Transaxle (heavy-duty; excellent highway gearing)
• Brakes / Wheels
  • Power Brakes
  • Wide 5 Disc / Conversion Rear Drum setup
  • Back-dated wide-5 lug pattern. Sprint Star Aluminum Rims
• Suspension
  • Air Suspension (full front/back/side/side with torsion bar safety). Currently running front coil-overs, but have front air suspension ready to swap back in.
  • Narrowed and Raised front beam (1" front custom tubs)
  • Adjustable rear spring plates and horseshoe plates
• Interior
  • all custom made, but modeled after a 1984 T3 Joker Layout (L-seating)
  • Full custom camping interior (3-way fridge, dual burner stove, stainless sink, onboard water & propane, hammock, two twin beds - lower/upper)
  • Floor Plan - Day
  • Floor Plan - Night
• Exterior
  • The best parts VW offered on Bay windows added (Swivel seat, Inspection hatch, early body parts for 'The Look', late bay pop top, etc)
  • Mango Green and Pastel White
• Electrical
  • Dual battery, isolated electrical systems
  • Optima yellow-top AUX battery
  • 105AMP alternator (dual-cool)
  • LED lighting
  • Independent 120V Circuit (Breaker & Outlet)
  • 150Watt 120V-> 12V Power Inverter
• Safety
  • Four, retractable three-point seatbelts added
  • Fire Supression System (passive; over engine)
  • Additonal extra fire extinguisher
  • Passed a comprehensive British Columbia safety inspection
• Extras
  • Awning / Add-a-room: Full length BusDepot awning (full length of bus). Colour matched to canvas. All three walls individually removable.
  • Pictures of Awning
  • Matching Trailer: 1966 French folding trailer with colour-matched tonneau as well as hard-top with bike mounts. Extremely light-weight. Average 25 MGP towing on Rocky Mountain road-trip.
  • Pictures of Trailer