1957 11-Window Split Screen Kombi
I am the proud owner of a 1957 11-window Kombi imported from Arizona. I have owned
it since March 2006 and have transformed it
into my dream van. When I first bought it, it was black, solid as a rock and when it was recently valued by Steve Saunders (SSVC), he said the chassis was as good as it gets! The outrigger sills, front valance, battery tray body panels, doors and cargo doors are all original and, as Steve himself says, they are all excellent.
The work that has been carried out ranges from
a complete re-wire and 12-volt conversion, new brake system with dual master cylinder, new brake lines, CSP discs on the front, dropped spindles, Albatross adjuster, IRS with '68 Bay back end and a Pro Street bullet gearbox fitted by Paul Miller at Harry Harpics. The engine is a 1641cc, which I am proud to say I built myself.
The paintwork has been painstakingly taken back to its original Dove Blue (with
a razor blade!) and is now
85 per cent original.
It has had a bespoke interior by Custom Classic Retro Auto Interiors. It also has front and rear Safaris, six original triple-chrome-plated pop-outs (none of that Brazilian crap!) and new rubbers throughout.
The photograph of me and my wife was taken
just an hour after we were married on Friday 13 July 2007 as we were on our way to the Latitude Music Festival to have our blessing with all of our VW mates!
The little monkey bike in the photos is a 1961 Trio Bike which I painted in the same colours as my Camper - cool!
Lloyd and Claire Poole
