VW T1 Pritsche 2,3l
First Life
This beautiful T1 flatbed was delivered as a workhorse in 1964 and bravely performed its service in its first life. What followed is a story that is unlikely to be repeated. After the first trips, shortly after completion, a plug fell out of the Weber carburetors of the 2.3 liter Type 1 engine, causing a fire in the engine compartment on the highway. The fire extinguisher on board was powerless against the huge flood of flames, which is why the rear section of the vehicle was unfortunately completely burnt out.
After the subsequent downtime, the owner decided to revive the vehicle. The only question was how. Once the extinguishing agent residue from the fire department had been washed off, it quickly became clear what to do next. The car should tell its story. Clear varnish was quickly applied to the damage and a completely new drive unit was built and installed. In the 2000s, it was painstakingly restored and rebuilt to perfection in over 3000 hours by a good friend of the house.
Canonball
A completely overhauled, performance-enhanced 2.3L Type 1 injection engine with 217 hp provides the appropriate drive, which now performs at the highest level after a further overhaul. The ride in this beautiful T1 is literally like riding on a cannonball. Of course, the chassis, brakes and gearbox have also been adapted to the requirements. The entire drive is absolutely fresh with just 1500 kilometers driven after the overhaul. Visually, care was also taken to ensure that the patina of the fire remained visible on the engine.
Gearbox
A more modern gearbox was installed to match the rear axle, which also eliminated the reduction gears. The gear ratios were adapted and replaced with reinforced gears from Weddle. A Quaife worm roller lock was installed. With these modifications, the engine power of 217 hp of the injection engine is no problem at all.
Chassis & brakes
The rear axle was converted to semi-trailing arms from the 1303 Beetle, resulting in significantly better driving characteristics. The front axle was replaced by a narrower one, which is certainly not everyone's cup of tea. Bilstein dampers ensure the right road holding and a CSP disc brake in the manhole circle provides sufficient deceleration all round. Original Sprintstar steel rims provide the connection to the road.
