1971 Volkswagen Bus || SOLD
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Channel: MotoeXotica Classic Cars · 2018 · Autos & Vehicles
THIS VEHICLE HAS SOLD Check out our inventory of 250+ other cars! http://www.motoexotica.com/ Call us - 636-600-4600 Visit our Showroom - 2340 Cassens Dr., St. Louis, MO 63026 E-Mail us - [email protected] http://www.motoexotica.com/ WE BUY CARS! Early work by Jason McCarty, an Iowa artist who died in the “Ghost Ship” warehouse fire in Oakland, CA in December 2016 Every vertical exterior surface has been transformed into a work of art; roof is silver Autographed by the artist Custom interior 1.6L flat four-cylinder engine Four-speed manual transmission 12-volt electrical system Power brakes On December 16, 2016, a fire started in a warehouse located off of Fruitvale Avenue in Oakland, California. Now known as the “Ghost Ship” Fire, unfortunately 36 people died in the blaze. Artist Jason McCarty was one of them. This VW Bus represents one of his early works completed before he moved to California and it is autographed by McCarty. An Iowa native, he created art from a very early age. McCarty, 36, dabbled in a variety of media – illustrations, design, photography, painting and music. He moved to California in approximately 2006, when he began his master’s coursework at the San Francisco Art Institute. The van’s nose is a mélange of warm hues in sun-like pattern. Moving around to the driver’s side, the yellows and oranges become part of a fire-breathing dragon’s exhalations. Past the driver’s door the dragon’s body undulates and a possible underwater scene hovers above the dragon’s back. Over the left rear wheel is a hippie panorama, complete with rainbow, peace signs and other traditional symbols. A large green frog occupies the driver’s D-pillar. Arcing across the rear is an emotive set of sun and moon phases, complete with a long red-and-white stocking cap on the moon. The passenger D-pillar bears a character who would look at home in J.R.R. Tolkien’s “Lord of the Rings” trilogy. Down the passenger side is a very mystical and psychedelic scene, with mushrooms, a Willy Wonka-like character and other images of which Tom Petty would have enjoyed. The paint and trim are in overall very good order, as are its glass panels and lights. The van’s bodywork is straight while its cargo area is in very good order, however the heater boxes for the engine are missing. The black bumpers are in very good order. The van rolls on Douglas radials, size 185/75R14 at all four corners. The tires are in decent condition and each one surrounds a steel wheel topped with a vented factory wheel cover. Inside, the newer shag carpet and upholstery are eye-catching. The seats are in excellent order while the matching shag carpet is in very good condition. The headliner is satisfactory, as is the two-spoke steering wheel. The black instrument panel and inner door panels are in very good condition. The fuel gauge is inoperable. Rounding out the interior is a Sony AM/FM stereo. The side entry door has been ingeniously transformed from a slider to a hinged "suicide" door, making it very unique. This second-generation Type 2 lost its distinctive split front windshield and was slightly larger and considerably heavier than its predecessor. Its common nicknames are Bread loaf and Bay-window, or Loaf and Bay for short. At 1.6 L, the new engine with dual intake ports on each cylinder head was also slightly larger. The battery and electrical system was upgraded to 12 volts, making it incompatible with electric accessories from the previous generation. The new model also did away with the swing axle rear suspension and transfer boxes previously used to raise ride height. Instead, half-shaft axles fitted with constant velocity joints raised ride height without the wild changes in camber of the Beetle-based swing axle suspension. The updated Bus transaxle is usually sought after by off-road racers using air-cooled Volkswagen components. The first models featured rounded bumpers incorporating a step for use when the door was open (replaced by indented bumpers without steps on later models), front doors that opened to 90° from the body, no lip on the front guards, unique engine hatches and crescent air intakes in the D-pillars. An important change came with the introduction of front disc brakes and new roadwheels with brake ventilation holes and flatter hubcaps. Up until 1972, front indicators are set low on the nose rather than high on either side of the fresh air grille – giving rise to their being nicknamed “Low Lights.” This is more than a typical Volkswagen Bus, this is an artist’s rolling mural from a segment of his life. If you are interested in this unique VW, please stop by MotoeXotica Classic Cars as soon as possible. VIN: 2312043507 http://www.facebook.com/stlclassiccars http://www.instagram.com/motoexotica https://www.twitter.com/motoexotica636 Music: Bombay Imperial by The Lincolnshire Poacher
