BARN FIND! 1963 VW SO35 VW Westfalia Camper Bus VIDEO TOUR
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- čas přidán 3. 07. 2020
- I got such an overwhelming response to my 49' Beetle video, I decided to start doing video tour (walk arounds) of my cars, and cool cars that come through my shop, Niche Motors. This is my very rare 1963 VW SO35 Westfalia Camper Bus. Check out the video, and read the whole story on our website Niche-Motors.com Be sure to subscribe to our channel for more vintage car videos! You can also see more contact on Instagram @nichemotors
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Thank you. My Dad had a few. We 3 kids got out to push it up the Hills of Wisconsin. Part of our habitat for 2 weeks. Wish we never came home. The VW Camper did it's best to fulfill that dream. His 2nd one was mint. Stolen in 1 week. He gave up after that. He never complained or talked about it. I think his heart was broken. He loved those......VW Vans
I always told my dad, Terry, that’s the one I wish he’d restore. I’m glad it went to someone who did just that. It looks a lot better not sitting in our barn.
Hey Matt! Just saw your dad last week. Forever grateful to own this bus. I treat as good (if not better) than my kids! :)
Buses and VWs in general always seem to find their way to owners that will take care of them & enjoy them. Glad it found a great home!
That's a bloody amazing find. Just fix up what needs fixing, and don't mess about with it too much. What a great piece of history.
I agree! Slowly fixing mechanical needs, and preserving the rest.
@@NichemotorsThat looks like Fillmore from Cars
that is Super Cool i always liked the front pop out windshield and sliding windows on the side but that popup roof i've never seen way Cool . so many cool things i can see why they were so popular and why so expensive if you can find them now .
Absolutely love your van. I so wish I had bought one back in the 70s.....though I did have a Ford Van converted......but nothing like the VW. I guess I could find one now and just set it outside my sons house on his farm. I could sleep, cook, draw, crochet, write....etc.......like I do now.....and then just step into his house for the bathroom and shower. I'm used to living in a confined space.....so it wouldn't bother me at all to have just that size van. Anyway.....I'm rambling here...sorry. Thank you for sharing your van in here......and maybe I will get fired up enough to find one soon. You said you got yours in Tenn. I live in Ky.......is it a place that has lots of vans like that for sale? Or just a private owner?
I’m 86 first time I’ve seen this gorgeous model. Thanks.
I owned a 63 with a few differences….I took an epic trip appx 13k miles all around western USA 1969….with 2 buddies…painted it in garage kind British racing green bottom part.
Had a friends dad build a water tank that fit perfect on roof rack for outside showers.Rebuilt engine 1500cc and header exhaust.Also put bumper rack on back for hodaka 90 trailbike…Made checking oil a pain which ultimately led to a rod bearing knock in Kansas as we were coming home.rebuilt engine on street in front of my friends uncles house….HA….
Would love to find it if it survived somehow but I sure it had buckets in front instead of bench.But was a stock westphalia…enough said….thanks for posting video!!
What an incredible find. I'm so wowed by the flip seat. I've never seen that!
My son has a 1977 bus that he drove 2500 miles back to the hillbilly state. Nice video just subscribed
Just wanted to share that since I posted this video, I have been able to find the correct folding chair AND the missing chandelier!! Both items were found by people who saw THIS video! Internet for the win!! Thanks for everyone’s help
What a wonderfull VW-Bulli T1 Great.
Thank you!
Love the hanging Wardrobe in these old ones.
Leila, then get one.
@@safeeffective385 You bet. I already have my 2013 Ford Transit Connect planned out in my head. Just have to find the right one in the right location. LOVE watching these videos 📹. 👍
How clever, and love the color of the wood , reminds me tiki wood used in boats. Just beautiful. Wish they would make them like that now.
The wood really warms up the look of the interior. The definitely got it right in the 60’s!
I’ve been into buses since ‘95 and I’ve always envied you guys that have a knack for finding buses. I have a buddy that used to “bump” into really nice finds without ever trying. 😀.
What a wonderful bus you have there. Enjoy it!
Not sure if it’s luck, Devine interventions, or hard work….but I’m grateful for every find! Happy to say I still own this bus
This is just beautiful and you are the right people to have it :). We had a Westfalia when our children were small. We have great memories of camping with it. For about 20 years we’ve stored our 1983 VW Van because we couldn’t afford to get it running again..lol
Beautiful!!
Unbelievable....
Just ridiculous.......good for you. It's so unbelievable....I cant hardly believe thrres still a few out there waiting to be found and resurrected....amazing.🇺🇸👍
Wow ! I love it
i'm completely jealous.. how much was that beauty? i would love the measurements to copy that interior....marvelous!
My love,vw t1,you are so lucky with your location..greeting.
Thanks so much for your video. It brought back many memories for me. In Portland, Or. I got a '63 so34 in 1970. Have great memories of the adventures it took me on. Down to Mexico, all over the U.S. and into Canada. Also, went through a couple engines, too. One time at college, in the parking lot I had 13 people in it all smoking pot. Smoke billowed out when we opened the doors. It got parked on a farm in the early 80's and was eventually sold. I've had 3 other vw campers since them and am still driving one now days. Good luck on completing your restoration.
Beautiful
Your Bus is beautiful. Excellent vidio. That bus is mint. I wish they would still make these car's all way's wanted one!!
Thank you!
Who would Downvote this beauty....... Probably those people would downvote their Mom's food!!
Awesome!
This is an absolute beauty!!
How lucky you are 🏅
The details and the design is incredible.
I love Volkswagen, and have bought an LT35 from 1986: cant wait to restore her and go full time VanLife 🤗Thank you for sharing.
Greetings from Camilla in Denmark ☀️
Thank you! Greetings from the US! :)
Really a neat bus. My son loves these. Thank you for sharing
So cool, this is amazing. It's a total time capsule
Awesome! Thanks for sharing! Congratulations!
Absolutely beautiful mate! That’s a real gem 💎 you have there! Thanks for sharing.
Beautiful westy. Thanks for sharing
"oh cool cabinets I bet that's for shirts and small items" nope, ice and liquor lmao. can't beat factory shot glasses
Haha!
Spectacular Find! 😮
Good God what a gorgeous find. My dad had a blue split-window westfalia with the tent add-on.
This would be my absolute dream if I had one of these
Wow ~ how cool and interesting.
Thanks for sharing.
What a Blessed find!!!!
Thank you!
beautiful bus! glad to see you enjoying it
Thank you! That bus is fantastic! Love from Oregon!
Thank you!
Una joya!,increíblemente preservada. Me encantó tu video.
Cracking video. Really informative and interesting to watch 👍🏻
Gorgeous!
Thanks! It's a special one for sure
WAUW Schitterend!!
Danke schön!
Too cool for school
wow that's an awesome find , and in a barn ? that's why it survived !
A thing of beauty 🤩
I still drive it weekly. One of my favorites!
Cool bus !!
wow very nice bus I would love to have one just like it congratulations.
Great great video
I never saw this kind of bus.!! Great video!
It’s a rare one! Glad you enjoyed it
For 1962, they use larger, flatter Amber colored front turn signals; formerly "bullet" shaped clear front signals. It was 2 years ahead of the VW Beetle which uses that feature that began in 1964.
Yep, the bullet front turn signals ended in 61’ and in 62’-67’ they got “fried egg” front turn signals 👍🏼
what a score!
NICE !! 😀👍
Superbe même avec ses points de rouille, il est magnifique et bien équipé
I had one plain delivery type, last year with split windows, just a delight to drive! Superb gearshift! With the separation wall to the rear compartment the heating in winter time was more than sufficient.
Your Westfalia is pristine but I didn't know they came with front windows to open;)
I added the safari windows. Gets hot here in TN! Love that your panel had a partition. Very cool
i believe the original engine for this is a 1500 originally ran on 6 volt. and it would of been equipped with a APG carburetor governer too. looks like its missing the wiper arms as this has the cool safari windows the safari wiper arms and the wiper parts have to be found.
I'm 64, and would love nothing more to spend a week fishing for Trout with my girlfriend up at lake Sabrina in So California in your beautiful 63.
Wow!
I Love all of your videos, subscribed and always "Like"
ROBERT DAVIS thank you!! 🙏🏼🙏🏼
@@Nichemotors Your Welcome. VW and Porsche, nothing else matters.
I am IN LOVE with this van ugh I would sell my soul for it
Hey you said you had the original owners information you should try to get in touch with them see if they have the chandelier you never know might be in the garage
Unfortunately the first owner passed away in 90’s, however since posting this video a very kind person reached out to me and sent me the correct Chandelier they had been holding on to for 50-years! They’re bud was totaled in the early 70’s but he saved the Chandelier. Check out our Instagram for the full story
A bus like this is missing in my garage......
Haha! It’s at home next to my Pre-A ;)
I had a 62 SO34 like this. Sold it for $2,000 in 1988. I'm such a stupid.
Flip Seat !
One of my favorite VW features!
@@Nichemotors I got to see one first hand about 15 years ago when my buddy bought his 62 SO34. its really cool how the seat works
So I have a 1964 camper is mine and SO42 or how do you figure out what the numbers are? Thank you
It could be a number of configurations. Your M-Code plate will have optional equipment numbers on it and they can be decoded on thesamba.com Does your bus have a canvas pop top that goes straight up or a metal subhatch like my bus?
Fantastic, what's safari's ? Please.
Safari’s are the flip up front windshield glass. This allows for better cooling in hot climes. Many buses shipped to South Africa had them installed from the factory. Therefore they have the nickname “safari’s”. They can be added to any split window van from aftermarket suppliers.
please i WANT it
What is that box on the headliner? Fresh air vent?
Yes, the overhang above the windshields on the outside of the bus allows fresh air into that box and there is a switch to direct air sideways to the front passengers or backwards to rear passengers. This was a standard feature starting in 1955 after the Barndoor bus production ended.
is that blue white and turquiose?
Yep!
I have a pair of the flip seat brackets. Do you know of anyone looking for some?
!
There is a device that's connected/clamped to the battery, can someone shed some light on this? Thanks
It’s the plug in for a trickle charger. It keeps the battery charged when the car is stored.
Just curious, what you give for it?
Enough to buy it. Thanks. Lol
Ok! I respect you for not wanting to tell, the reason I asked is I have one also very similar to yours, I’ve had it for almost 20yrs and now wanting to let it go. Thanks and take care
Thanks I enjoyed the f*ck out of this video. Amazing bus.
As much as I love old vehicles like this and Volkswagens that would be way too small for me as a camper I would need something a lot bigger than that