1955 Volkswagen 23-Window Deluxe Samba Bus, Extremely Rare Right Hand Drive, Rotisserie Restoration just completed, This bus was part of a six month production run where 15 were produced in Right Hand Drive at the factory with 4 known to still exist today. 2-year, 1,200-hour rotisserie restoration by Stratton Motorsports in Winter Park, Florida completed in 2018. This Bus was purchased in Sweden prior to the restoration Bus Features Include: 4-inch narrow front beam, Lowered 4-inches front and rear (Can be returned to factory ride height) 1776 cc engine, freeway Flyer 4-speed manual transmission, Dual carburetors, Factory colors Sealing Wax Red with Chestnut Brown exterior, In-dash clock, Front bench seat, Sliding soft top sunroof, Wilwood disc brakes, Fuchs-style wheels
The interior and body were finished to impressive original detail from the Deluxe white steering wheel and VDO speedometer out to the Sealing Wax Red and Chestnut Brown two-tone paint scheme and lighted semaphores. Volkswagen designed and built the Deluxe for eight-passenger touring with a cabin-length sliding sunroof and glare absorbing skylights that offer scenic views for every occupant. The tan upholstered interior is loaded with Deluxe-level appointments from the dash-mounted electric clock and split, folding bench seats to chrome trim and aluminum grab bars. A displacement bump up to 1776cc and dual carburetors help the air-cooled Volkswagen 4-cylinder churn out respectable performance. The transplant is a considerable upgrade over the original 1200cc engine that wheezed out just 36 HP. The worked flat-4 is backed up by a Freeway Flyer 4-speed manual transmission with modified gearing for more relaxed engine RPM at highway speeds. Wilwood disc brakes scrub off speed with confidence.