For more information on this vehicle visit http://tinyurl.com/bpp8bvf Fresh out of a complete, fully detailed restoration, this 1965 Deluxe 13 window Microbus is a highly desirable rarity which affords the VW enthusiast the ultimate opportunity to both enjoy the feel of a genuine, vintage VW and invest in an appreciating collectible. The beneficiary of an extensive top-notch restoration where every part was completely rebuilt and detailed to the highest level possible, this 1965 13 window Deluxe is as close to the ultimate Volkswagen Type 2 as you can get. After spending most of its life in the dry Texas sun, it was completely disassembled, stripped to bare metal and sanded until its panels were exceptionally straight. Once the body presented better than factory surfaces and super tight panel alignment, a slick coat of correct Blue White paint was applied throughout the interior, and its rust-free body was coated in a correct Velvet Green and Blue White two-tone color scheme. Under the rear hatch of this Deluxe you'll find a Kelly Huffman built and significantly upgraded 1641 CC engine that utilizes a new OEM VW engine case, an Engle 110 camshaft, a forged and counterweighted 69mm crankshaft, and newly adjusted valves to both create a traditional Microbus feel and provide improved performance characteristics. At the sides of the block, dual 40 Weber IDF carburetors utilize a hex bar linkage to mix air from reusable air filter elements with fuel supplied by new stainless fuel lines. At the top of the motor, an aftermarket coil supplies a new 009 points distributor which sends power through fresh plug wires to new Bosch plugs; and behind the motor, a fresh V-belt spins a new Euromax alternator that, along with a new Interstate battery and new cables, is part of an upgraded, modern 12 volt electrical system. Since the Type 1 Beetle floorpan proved too weak for the Type 2 Transporter, Volkswagen engineered a new ladder chassis with unit-body construction. At the front of the bus, rebuilt drum brakes sit at the edges of a completely rebuilt and freshly painted independent suspension; and at the back of the bus, a new Kelly Huffman built Freeway Flyer transmission hangs over a spectacular ceramic coated EMPI header and ceramic coated EMPI muffler. Power flows to the ground through original 14 inch steel wheels which wear correct Silver White paint, new chrome hubcaps and new 185/75 Hankook whitewall radials. And massive, dent-free original floorpans display smooth satin black paint above a host of newly rebuilt parts which include a new drag link and tie rods, a new accelerator linkage, new shifter bushings, a new rear shift coupler, a new steering box seal and a new POR-15 sealed fuel tank. Fully intact but badly in need of restoration, this buses original interior was painstakingly brought back to life by Lenny Copp of West Coast Classic Restoration in Fullerton, California. All three rows of original seats were completely stripped, repainted and restored to their current state. Behind the front seats, an original drink bar frame holds an original rubber top molding; and above all three rows of seats, a custom cut headliner holds new visors, new coat hooks and a new assist strap. In front of the driver, a Koch restored steering wheel holds a restored horn button above an original style ignition, and to the right of the driver, a correctly painted shifter is topped by an original shift knob. At the front of the van, an original dash is painted a slick coat of Blue White to match the outside of the bus and hangs a new church key for the engine bay below original rebuilt gauges, a correct radio delete, original dash knobs and a fully functional Deluxe-exclusive VDO Kienzle clock. At the back of the van, the German square-weave carpeted cargo area includes original 'jail bars', new OEM German luggage bars, and a matching spare wheel and tire. As one of the most enjoyable and desirable collector vehicles on the market, this 1965 Deluxe Microbus just oozes the kind of personality that can only be found in 60s era specialty cars. Call, click or visit http://RKMotorsCharlotte.com for more information on this awesome car!

• published: 14 Dec 2011
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