RHD Samba on Carzone

[vdubber]

like britt sold me. he told me they're the best.

 

[The Prodigy]

i always thought they were german.

Let's just say that Indonesian restorations have a certain reputation ...

When you buy a samba you are paying out a lot extra over a regular kombi so the provenance is more important. During my search for one I found a number of buses that didn't even start life as a samba, contrary to their appearance and their paperwork! The fact that this bus is not what the seller is saying it is is a no-no. You or I might know the difference but someone else may not. hhwell:

 

[JustinOval]

Is it my imagination or has the advert been revised already?

 

[RattyOval]

Is it my imagination or has the advert been revised already?

1.6 Petrol -- deffo added

 

[JustinOval]

"Matching numbers" removed?

Nothing to boast about - numbers should match the paperwork.

 

[RattyOval]

Did VW do 1.6L in '59 ?

I was told about matching numbers when I rang

 

[JustinOval]

Oh yeah, wasn't it in the ad too?

 

[Endfloat]

No it was a 1.5 single port engine back then. It must be a replacement engine.

 

[RattyOval]

i don't remember seeing it

 

[JustinOval]

i don't remember seeing it

Ah, just me then - read it here ^^

 

[phif1]

'Way out man' do they speak like that in D4???

 

[The Prodigy]

No it was a 1.5 single port engine back then. It must be a replacement engine.

1.2 back then!

 

[Endfloat]

Right you are. Forgot about that!

 

[Mr Browne]

We are getting to the bottom of this now - keep up the good work. If the guy in the garage is reading this then rather than a mystery this is more like an episode of Columbo for him - he knows the truth and is enjoying watching us figure it out.

 

[Mr Browne]

By the way just one more thing......

 

[richiemack]

The dodginess of the bus seems to be questioned on alot of forums at the moment. Maybe its like the vespas that get repaired in vietnam with coke cans, and get sent over here as spotless restos

 

[Mr Browne]

Then again did ye ever see that advert where the guy makes a Peugot 206 out of a Hindustan Royale (or some other madey up Indian car). Them dudes are talented

 

[JustinOval]

Bangla Bangers?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UL-Au6slZnM

 

[Mr Browne]

nope - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46pnLsTwc78

but that program was obviously inspired by the advert