Detail Info for: 1969 VOLKSWAGEN BUS "TIN TOP WESTY"

Transaction Info
Sold On:
06/13/2010
Price:
$ 7500.00
Condition:
Used
Mileage:
33760
Location:
Durango, Co., 81301
Seller Type:
Private seller
Vehicle Specification
Year Make Model:
1969 Volkswagen Bus/Vanagon
Submodel Body Type:
WESTFALIA Minivan/Van
Engine:
4 - Cyl.
Transmission:
Manual
VIN:
239000418
Vehicle Title:
Drive Train:
Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Standard Equipment:
Optional Equipment:
Vehicle Detail
LET'S GO CAMPING 1969 VOLKSWAGEN KHOMBI "TIN-TOP WESTY" READY TO GO ANYWHERE. THIS BUS IS IN INCREDIBLE CONDITION, MECHANICALLY AND COSMETICALLY. HERE IS SOME OF WHAT HAS BEEN DONE: ENGINE PROFESSIONALLY REBUILT 12,000 MILES AGO, RUNS GREAT ON HIGHWAY OF SPEED EXCEEDING 80MPH. 1776 CI. FOUR CYCLINDER ENGINE, WITH 110 CAM, POP-UP PISTONS, CRANK, HEADER AND MUFFLER WEBER HIGH-RISE MANIFOLD AND WEBER CARB. NEW SHOCKS, BRAKES, BALL JOINTS, BUSHINGS, TIRES AND SPARE SET OF NEW SNOW TIRES WITH STUDS. ALL NEW WINDOW RUBBER ALL THE WAY AROUND INCLUDING VENT/CAMPER WINDOWS, FRONT AND REAR WIDSHIELD ALL SIDE WINDOWS. ALL SEKURIT GLASS. NEW DOOR RUBBER ON ALL DOORS AND WINDOWS, INCLUDING SLIDER, REAR HATCH AND ENGINE COMPARTMENT. INTERIOR HAS COMPLETE NEW SET OF DOOR PANELS, KICK PANELS, SIDE SLIDER PANEL AND REAR HATCH PANEL FROM THE BEST IN THE BUSINESS "SEW-FINE PRODUCTS" OUT OF AMARILLO, TEXAS. COMPLETE ALPINE SYSTEM WITH CD AND I-POD MOUNT, FOUR ALPINE SPEAKERS, WILL BLOW THE WINDOWS OUT! ALL INTERIOR PICES IN GOOD WORKING ORDER INCLUDING, SEATS(NO TEARS), Z-BED, DINING TABLE, CLOSET(INCLUDING ORIGINAL FACTORY HANGERS), REAR STORAGE DOOR AND COMPLETE DASH. THE ORIGINAL SINK/FRIDGE COMBO WAS NOT PRESENT WHEN I PURCHASED VEHICLE, BUT IS AVAILABLE ON SAMBA FREQUENTLY. CUSTOM MADE FULL LENGTH LUGGAGE RACK 10' LONG WITH RUBBER COATED MOUNTING BRACKETS. PAINT IS BRIGHT, BUT IS A TWENTY FOOTER, LOOKS GREAT FOM TWENT FEET AWAY. THE PAINT JOB CAME WITH THE VEHICLE AND IS NOTHING I WOULD HAVE DONE, HOWEVER EVERY THINKS IT LOOKS GREAT AND NEVER NOTICES THE IMPERFECTIONS AND THERE ARE IMPERFECTIONS IN THE PAINT. ONLY ONE KNOWN PROBLEM, DURING RECENT 50 MPH WINDS WHILE UNLOADING OFF OF CAR DOLLY THE DRIVER DOOR WAS CAUGHT ON WHEEL COVER OF CAR DOLLY AS I WAS STEPPING INTO BUS HIGHWIND ROLLED IT OFF ON ME AND CREASED DOOR. I HAVE INCLUDED PHOTO TO SHOW DAMAGE. IT STILL WORKS PROPERLY AND IS NOT NOTICABLE FROM DISTANCE, BUT IS THE ONLY BLEMISH OF ANY NOTICE TO VEHICLE. I DROVE THIS VEHICLE FROM FORT WORTH, TEXAS TO DURANGO, COLORADO WITHOUT ANY PROBLEMS AND PASSED OTHER DRIVERS ALL ALONG THE WAY. IT IS A GREAT RELIABLE BUS AND NEEDS NOTHING DONE TO IT WITH EXCEPTION OF DOOR REPAIR. I WAS GOING TO FIX IT WHEN I REPAINTED IT, SO I LEFT IT ALONE. THE BUS WAS GARAGED ALL WINTER AND IS IMMACULATE, WE HAD OVER 230" OF SNOW AND I DIDN'T GET IT OUT FOR FEAR THAT SOMEONE WOULD RUN INTO IT AND DAMAGE THE SOLID BODY. REASON FOR SELLING: I JUST SOLD MY 1969 DOUBLE-CAB AS WELL(A SAD DAY!). I WAS INJURED IN A SKIING ACCIDENT THIS SPRING AND HAD TOTAL KNEE RECONSTRUCTION, CAUSING TWO PROBLEMS,1. OUT OF WORK FOR COUPLE OF MONTHS AND NEED MONEY TO SUPPORT FAMILY WITH FOUR CHILDREN.2. MY KNEE SURGERY DOESN'T ALLOW ME TO SHIFT FOR A FEW MRE MONTHS. I HAVE LOVED AND NURTURED THIS BUS BACK TO LIFE FROM WHEN I BOUGHT IT AND HATE TO PART WITH IT, BUT FAMILY IS MAIN PRIORITY AND MUST SELL. I HAVE A LOW RESERVE FOR THE QUALITY AND DEPENDABILITY OF THIS VEHICLE, YOU CAN SAFELY TAKE YOUR FAMILY OR FRIENDS ANYWHERE IN THIS BUS. THIS IS A 41 YEAR OLD VEHICLE AND NOT PERFECT OR A SHOW CAR, BUT COULD BE WITH PAINT AND MINOR BODY WORK. MILEAGE NOT ACTUAL, JUST CURRENT. SPEEDOMETER AND ALL GAUGES WORK PROPERLY. THERE ARE NO WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, THIS IS AN "AS IS" TRANSACTION. NO OUT OF THE COUNTRY BUYERS. NO FIRST TIMERS ON EBAY. I EXPECT $500.00 NON-REFUNDABLE THROUGH PAYPAL WITHIN 24 HOURS OF AUCTIONS END OR I WILL RE-LIST THE VEHICLE. I EXPECT PAYMENT WITHIN THREE BUSINESS DAYS, IF YOU DON'T HAVE THE MONEY, DON'T BID! TRANSPORTATION OF VEHICLE IS BUYERS SOLE RESPONSIBILITY, I WILL MEET YOU OR YOUR TRANSPORTER TO HELP LOAD VEHICLE. I HAVE ORIGINAL KEYS AS WELL AS SPARE NEW KEYS. PLEASE CALL ME WITH ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS, I WILL BE HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS. I HAVE NOTHING TO HIDE AND A PERFECT RECORD ON EBAY.