Author Topic: Question For Westy Fans (Read 1720 times)

Chris · « **on:** August 30, 2004, 10:39:58 PM »

I have the opportunity to buy a drive away tent from a 70's westy, great shape, brown/orange, rubber floor. I have been researching and have seen a varied yet large price range, what would people pay for something like this? Do I have the opportunity to retire like James does with his plastic model kit or what?

This is actually a serious inquiry, thanks.

James Buchan · « **Reply #1 on:** August 30, 2004, 10:48:27 PM »

frucker ]

Chris · « **Reply #2 on:** August 30, 2004, 11:06:11 PM »

Thats Mother Frucker to you!

Shane · « **Reply #3 on:** August 30, 2004, 11:25:37 PM »

THere was one at the show for something like $900 am I right Martin? Ouykast paid like $30

Mowser · « **Reply #4 on:** August 30, 2004, 11:56:53 PM »

At a Flea Market no less..... kinda like the beauty 3/4 roofrack he found on the top of a rusty ole Ford pickup. Bastard..... I hate you OUTKAST...... and I blame you for my 2 year old's wasp bite at the car show last Sunday...

71BUS · « **Reply #5 on:** August 31, 2004, 08:28:46 AM »

Anwhere between ten bucks and eight or nine hundred depending on how much you need or want it. I think they are the best. I had a 1960 SO23 with the full tent and it was great except you had to attach it to the bus. Great souvenir but not usable. I would however recommend that you have two tents, one for camping and one dfor showing

OUTKAST · « **Reply #6 on:** August 31, 2004, 05:20:58 PM »

Hey 76 I'm sorry yes i paid $40 for mine , I looked on samba and they were going for about 450 to 500 american and the one at the gcvs was 900 I think I would say I thought when I set it up a month back it was wicked and increased my camping space (dry space ) look what kind of crap tents you get for say $260 at Canadian tire Not close to that westy tent the floor is super thick and water proof and cool as hell If you can make a deal that you feel good with not anyone else go for it . Th ey aint making them anymore ! If you don't like it you can sell it I love mine . And tod i had nothing to do with the wasps sorry your kid got stung can you post those pics you took of the van ? Keep me informed of the purchase 76 bus ,I thought Hans had a friend looking for a tent also you could be the middle man and make a few bucks
Later OUTKAST

66split · « **Reply #7 on:** August 31, 2004, 05:28:41 PM »

thats an early 70s westy tent. With no rips maybe 500USD. Really rare are the 50-60s tents and they go big dollars. Mid 70s + had brown tents i believe. The drive away tents aren't really as big as the mounted tents but still fetch a decent price. There was one at vintage meet for 1500 usd (?) but i talked with that guy and it was a really sweet a$$ tent and virtually NOS. His dad was the original owner and only put it up like 3 times.

Hansk · « **Reply #8 on:** August 31, 2004, 11:37:48 PM »

If you don't want that tent and it's under $500 , PLEASE let me know !

I've been looking for a long time . I now know two peaple that got one for about $40 ( very lucky ) but I'm not going to pay $500 or more .