61 SO23 westfalia

woval56 · Post by **woval56** » Wed Apr 18, 2012 10:50 am

hello all,
after a good few years running around in bays, finally got a split again

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brought in from Ohio late last year. i have been looking for a complete splitty camper and the originality of this one swung it. photo bucket link to work done so far

http://s1097.photobucket.com/albums/g35 ... westfalia/

matara · Post by **matara** » Wed Apr 18, 2012 11:01 am

Love the S023 interior. They remind of an old 50's train sleeper carriage with the lights and timber panelling. Nice find, be good to see this one day.

Cheers

Steve

KombiKarmaDel · Post by **KombiKarmaDel** » Wed Apr 18, 2012 11:25 am

Very very nice woval56. The interior is just exceptional. Can't waite to see this one in the metal some day

SplitPersonality · Post by **SplitPersonality** » Wed Apr 18, 2012 12:16 pm

Thats proper original

Enjoy it!

Cam Biscuit · Post by **Cam Biscuit** » Wed Apr 18, 2012 2:02 pm

Lucky bugger nice find.

I wish there were a few more in RHD floating around

woval56 · Post by **woval56** » Wed Apr 18, 2012 7:56 pm

cheers all, i think shes awesome, will have to see if the LHD does my nut in. always a gamble buying sight unseen over the internet,

the for sale post said "minimal rust"

Tonz Magonz · Post by **Tonz Magonz** » Wed Apr 18, 2012 9:08 pm

Looks pretty good rust wise..

Awesome interior..

D-Train · Post by **D-Train** » Wed Apr 18, 2012 9:16 pm

Awesome, leave it lhd an don't touch that interior!!

woval56 · Post by **woval56** » Thu Apr 19, 2012 12:54 am

plan is to keep it stock looking but make it stop steer and go well.
does anyone know how many SO23 westys are in oz? i saw one in a mag once at a qld show i think.

heres a pic of the petrol heater

D-Train · Post by **D-Train** » Thu Apr 19, 2012 6:29 am

woval56 wrote:plan is to keep it stock looking but make it stop steer and go well.
does anyone know how many SO23 westys are in oz? i saw one in a mag once at a qld show i think.

heres a pic of the petrol heater

now this i like

dawerks · Post by **dawerks** » Thu Apr 19, 2012 6:50 am

Very cool and very very rare bus! Congrats!

Looks complete. Did you get the sisal mat, cups, breadloaf cover?

Edit; I see the cover, very nice! And the clamshells, awesome! What colours do you think it was? They had lots of neat variations on SWR.

dawerks · Post by **dawerks** » Thu Apr 19, 2012 6:54 am

http://so-23.com/

That is a link to the SO23 Registry. Your's looks to be 1 of 5 in Australia. RARER than a barndoor that's for sure

Can you post a picture of you M code plate? Or at least the Chassis #?

Ian 68 · Post by **Ian 68** » Thu Apr 19, 2012 7:18 am

Thats a bit special ..

woval56 · Post by **woval56** » Thu Apr 19, 2012 9:41 am

hey, no empka beakers or sisal mat,no mauser bowl or toilet either, the breadbox cover is good with no cracks, got the watertank and tap and pump,
heres the marble mat that goes in the back above engine,its a bit shagged,
i checked that registry, i think a few of those SO23 are in NZ?
also came with complete set of new rubbers
cheers
andy

dawerks · Post by **dawerks** » Thu Apr 19, 2012 12:42 pm

You have a gem! If it's not on the registry get it on there