All about George
Jan 09, 2014
George's story is rather sweet. He's travelled across Australia extensively and was owned from new by a man named Doug. Kombi Love bought him from Doug's daughters after Doug sadly passed away.
Above: Angela and Garry with Fiona B. (daughter of previous owner Doug) and family
Here are his particulars as they were when we bought him:.
| Manufacturer: | Volkswagen |
| Model: | Type 2 Kombi Transporter Microbus Deluxe 9-seater |
| Model No.: | 224011D |
| Year: | 1972 |
| Transmission: | 4 spd manual |
| First Registered: | 31 December 1971 |
Engine Specifications
1. Type 4 2-litre engine – air cooled.
2. Porsche 914 valves – 42 × 36.
3. New heads ported and polished.
4. Mild camshaft 264° duration 0.402" lift at valve.
5. Hardened cam followers.
6. Chromemoly pushrods.
7. Bosch electronic ignition with centrifugal advance.
8. Timing 12° – 32° (11° – 31°) ou (13° – 33°).
9. 10w/30 engine oil
10. Carbies–twin dual IDF Webers 44MX with C.B. performance linkage and air cleaner elements – finer filter no. FF8481.
11. Genie extractor header with compact turbo muffler.
History
One owner
Bought new in December 1971
1972 driven across the Nullarbor Plain to Perth and back
1975 driven to Melbourne, taken on the ferry to Devonport, driven around
Tasmania, ferry back to Melbourne and then driven back to Sydney
The Restoration begins
First George gets stripped down and all trims are removed...
And his original Honey Brown colouring is removed...
Then the respray (in baby blue) starts!
Doesn't he look amazing?
After renovating George’s bodywork to his original condition, work started on his interior, expertly upholstered by BusnBug:
Dynamat was added to reduce noise.
Fully reassembled and looking very handsome!
We didn’t stop there. We then added a few essential extras to make hiring George “the ultimate Kombi experience”: Alpine iPod connective hi-fi and surround sound entertainment systems, George (and Mildred) now house VW performance engines, sound proofing, authentic style vinyl seats and original rubber floor mats, seat belts, child seat mounts, deluxe rubber bumper trim, white wall tyres, satin rosettes on the side-view mirrors and matching heart-shaped, ceramic-coated exhaust pipes.
Many thanks to our friends at the Australian VW Performance Centre and Busnbugs.
You can see more images on the Busnbug website here.
Watch this space for another blog in the future about our other Kombi, Mildred!
