Our 67 Samba and news from the workshop.
Do your remember our 1967 Samba? Here it was in its unrestored but complete state:
1967 Samba project
And I featured an update a while ago when it had just come out of paint, “Painting the 21 Window Samba” and one more as it was being reassembled. Well, a few days ago, on our first real day of sun, we took her out for the first time on the road, pop outs and Safaris open, sunroof pulled back, blue sky above, and she performed faultlessly following her restoration: it’s been a long time coming, but well worth the wait…
To see a full photo documentary of her restoration, click on the gallery here.
Always busy in our workshops – you’ll recall the Pseudo Samba, which a client has commissioned us to do, transforming an old panel van, well, here she is approaching readiness for the paint shop. There will still be a lot to do, interior wise, as well as mechanically and electrically, but the client will be very happy with the conversion, which is almost 100% to factory spec:
This monster 2.4 litre Porsche powered 1303s German looker came in for a tune up. A very potent street car I think you’ll agree. Don’t try and beat it at the lights…
And a quick look around upstairs. What do you see? Anything you’d love in your garage? 
Look forward to speaking soon, take care – all at Vintage Vans.
