Posted: Tue 7:14 am Post subject: Re: Classic cars and safety Anything with safety glass or lap belts too, right? Posted: Tue 6:49 am Post subject: Re: Classic cars and safety At least 18 open tabs, 3 of them are frozen, and I have no clue where the music is coming from. Posted: Tue 5:40 am Post subject: Re: Classic cars and safety Needless to say, i won't go much above 90kmh (56mph) as this just don't feel secure, like said above as if you are strapped to the front of the car Glad i have a straight bar with disc coupler then in my 66 Please check with a salesperson.Posted: Fri 7:16 am Post subject: Re: Classic cars and safety Now available for viewing at the DD Classics Dealership in London, please call to book an appointment.Įvery effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the above information but errors may occur. We are certain that this Samba will bring many years of good service to its next custodian. The team behind this project have created a masterpiece which has been enjoyed by the customer who envisioned it. Exhaust fabricated around a 911 header systemĪfter all these works were completed the Samba was then MOT'd and taken for a proper rolling-road tune-up and a re-map of the engine to make sure it ran perfectly.Brand-new glass supplied by A.H.Schofield and tinted by SterlingWindows.The finishing touches being added to complete the Samba were No metal is left uncovered inside, the fitting of the sunroof is excellent and the quality of the seats and interior panels are pure quality. Nissan Pearl White and Peugeot Mica Black were the colours of choice with most of the chrome being painted also for a more subtle look.Īfter paintwork was completed the car was returned to Creative Coachworks. The new fuel tank, fuel injection pump, the dry-sump oil tank, the complete 3.2-litre engine and the overhauled 915 gearbox were then reinstated along with many other things such as Īn excellent job was done achieving the owners request of a luxurious yet subtle interior. An inspection hatch was then grafted in place to make engine access and maintenance easier, and a very tight-fitting and unobtrusive roll-cage was fabricated. Creative Coachworks meticulously finished the bodywork, before handing the Samba over to Webster and Lancaster for paintwork, as requested by the owner. The dashboard was modified so VDO gauges could be fitted. In 2008 the Samba was chemically stripped and electrophoretically painted by SPL in Dudley, to ensure it was totally clean prior to any bodywork. With rear end fabrication largely complete, bodywork was the next priority.
The bus then gained a Porsche 915 five-speed gearbox, with coil-over units taking care of the spring and damping duties. Torsion tubes were narrowed to get the wheels sitting centrally in the wheel tubs. Some metalwork had to be trimmed away including parts of the fuel tank shelf, engine bay side panels and centre section of the torsion housing. The Samba was then completely stripped out allowing measurements to be made for the fitting of the new engine, gearbox and trailing arms. Most of the running gear for this project was donated from a mid-eighties 3.2-litre Carrera.
This resulted in a detailed brief to construct a sleek, understated and capable Samba with the luxury trimmings of a real gran tourer.Ī mechanical overhaul was the first task to be tackled so a suitable engine and gearbox had to be sourced. References of the Carramba project assembled by the Bugbox and a Samba on the Gumball 3000 were made. Exact specification and requirements were then to be confirmed with the owner.
Ideally it would be Porsche-powered, with a matching five-speed gearbox.Ĭreative Coachworks began by sourcing a good, straight 21-window Samba, which was a Japanese import found at a vehicle import specialist in York in August 2007. The brief of this project was to create a vehicle that could travel at speeds of around 100mph on the Autobahn and would have braking and handling to cope with that kind of power. It all started when a customer approached Creative Coachworks and requested a top-specification, Porsche-powered VW be built from the ground up. We are very excited to offer for sale this fantastic creation. Built from the ground up to the owners specification by Creative Coachworks.3.2L Flat Six from an 80's Porsche Carrera.
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