1960 VOLKSWAGEN TYPE 2 SPLITSCREEN CREW CAB - Percival Motor Company The Old Forge, Pye Corner, Ulcombe, Maidstone, Kent ME17 1EH

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Percival Motor Company
The Old Forge, Pye Corner, Ulcombe, Maidstone, Kent
ME17 1EH
Telephone: 01622 851841   Mobile: 07711 456457
Website: http://www.percivalmotorco.co.uk

1960 VOLKSWAGEN TYPE 2 SPLITSCREEN

CREW CAB

In Porsche Paladio silver with 1974 Chrysler Bronze top.

We believe that this stunning, custom built Split screen Crew cab Pick Up beautifully created as a Samba windowed Double Cab, was done at a reputed cost of well over £100,000 for a Lottery winner.

The cab was extended by12" and now features proper rear seats with seat belts and twin rear doors. The rear deck was shortened and fitted with timber slats and is covered by an electrically operated, hydraulic cover which works beautifully. There are three C.D. players, a Sat Nav unit, a full cream leather interior by Boge and cream carpets.

The engine is one-off 2.2 litre unit built by Martin Taylor with twin Weber fuel injection and is suitably dressed up. The front suspension has has recently been upgraded to a Red 9 twin wishbone, coil over set up so it is a doddle to steer.

The bespoke bodywork, paintwork and interior are outstanding and the underside is prepared to the same standard. 

The Crew Cab has won prizes and remains in stunning order throughout.

Please visit our website for more pictures of this amazing truck.

ORIGINAL SOURCE:

http://www.percivalmotorco.co.uk/60_Vw_Splitty_Crew_Cab/#prettyPhoto

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1958 ZUNDAPP JANUS 250 - Albion Motorcars Belgium

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1958 ZUNDAPP JANUS 250

The Zündapp Janus was a microcar made by the German motorcycle manufacturer Zündapp between 1957 and 1958, and the only car ever built by the company. The car was developed by aircraft manufacturer Dornier, and then sold and further developed by Zündapp. With their engineering input, the car was considered as a quality bubble car, with the special design feature of having a front opening door for driver and passenger, and a rear opening door for access to the rear-facing rear seat. This "coming or going" design was named after the Roman god Janus who had two faces : one looking forwards and one looking backwards. The car was powered by a mid-mounted two-stroke monocylinder engine of 245 ccm developing 14 hp (10 kW), and enabling a top speed of 80 km/h. The Janus had a very comfortable suspension and four ventilated brake drums. The production started in June 1957, but unfortunately it failed to reach decent production figures due the high price. In total, Zündapp only produced 6902 examples of their Janus between 1957 and 1958, and then abandoned the project and concentrated again on the production of motorcycles.

Due to this low production volume, a Zündapp Janus in now one of the rarest microcars you may find. The few remaining examples all reside in private collections, and almost never come available on the public market. This example was delivered new in Germany in 1958, and had 4 german owners until 1973 when it came to Belgium. It was then restored and put in a museum. Being an older restoration, the Janus is still in remarkably good condition and drives well. It still has the original German logbook from January 1959, which mentions all previous owners. The Zündapp Janus also featured in the Pixar movie "CARS 2" as Professor Zündapp.

This little microcar is a great addition to any world class collection, as it is one of the strangest car designs ever made. It is a unique opportunity to obtain a proper Zündapp Janus, which almost never comes available on the public market.

ORIGINAL SOURCE: 

http://www.albionmotorcars.com/forsale/detail/319/z%C3%BCndapp-janus-250-1958

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