1971 Volkswagen Bus/Vanagon

Original 1600 Dualport

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Whoever wins this 1971 Deluxe Sunroof Bus still wearing its ORIGINAL SIERRA YELLOW AND PASTEL WHITE PAINT is going to have one of the NICEST ORIGINAL PAINT DELUXE SUNROOF buses in the world! Are you ready?  The number of nice survivor sunroof buses is limited in this condition. Without question, it is certain to be a standout in any serious collector's stable. Sit back and take a look at the original factory German gaps and body lines. It's very straight for being unrestored and 42-years-old!   This was purchased new in 1971 by Dennis Glaum, a well-known Egg Ranch owner. Dennis purchased it new in 1971 from Bob Bowman Volkswagen of California at the time Howard Halper was the salesman; and we still have his business card! It’s believed to be only 77k original miles.   This is a great example of just how nice a 1971 VW Sunroof Bus can be with a history of proper care, maintenance, and being garaged from day one. It displays beautifully for being 42-years-young. Once again, nice German gaps and straight long panels. Just look at the reflections of the trees in the background - simply amazing!   We purchased this Deluxe sunroof bus from the second owners who owned it for 20+ years. This super exceptional and unrestored original 1971 Deluxe Sunroof bus has a nice original patina to it. This is your window of opportunity to purchase an extremely well-preserved, special, significant, and desirable 1971 Deluxe Sunroof VW Bus. This bus draws a lot of respect from knowledgeable enthusiasts. It runs and drives great and everything works as it should. Every time I look at this bus, I have to pinch myself to see if I'm dreaming. The pictures say it all.   Those who have been looking know how impossible it is to find an original paint RARE 1971 Deluxe Sunroof Volkswagen bus. Don’t miss this once in a lifetime opportunity to own this one.    The more you look, the more this bus will blow your mind. Please remember this is not a restored bus; it has some dings, scratches, and minor paint touchups over the years, which is common for being 42-years-old. Ahh...Simply priceless. Dreams do come true. Now is your chance to own one of the nicest original paint 1971 Deluxe Sunroof Buses. Beautiful original instrument panel and dash. Original front seats professionally fitted with correct black seat covers. Original front seats professionally fitted with correct black seat covers.  Nice complete black interior with all its correct seats, including the rare original perfect middle seat. With the exception of some splitting on the rear seat bottom, the interior is very impressive after 42 years of age. This is what you can expect for properly caring for a bus of this caliber. Less than 20 percent of all early buses had the AWESOME SUNROOF OPTION. It's an amazing feeling driving this bus with all the windows down, sunroof open and wind blowing through your hair. Priceless to say the least ... The original headliner is almost perfect with the exception of two minor splits that are two to three inches in length. Very cool and hard to find a headliner in this condition. All floors are in great condition throughout. Solid as a ROCK! Rear cargo floors solid as a ROCK! Original matching numbers 1600cc Dualport. How many buses after 42 years still have the original engine? It runs, shifts, and drives great and just had a complete servicing. We have all the registration cards dating back to 1972, along with all the books and manuals since it was purchased new. Many collectors strive for these documents and few achieve! AMAZING! After all these years, we still have Mr. Howard Halper's business card. He was the salesman who sold Dennis Glaum the bus when it was purchased new in 1971. When was the last time you had the pedigree of documents this bus comes with? I just love the SUNROOF OPTION! Pay close attention to the patina coming through the original pastel white paint. Gotta love it! What are you waiting for? You're only seconds away from hitting the Buy It Now Button. This is where it all started. Fast forward 42 years later. Still standing strong in front of the original owner's Egg Ranch. Thank you for taking the time to review our auction. Good luck and happy bidding. Whoever wins this California Survivor 1971 Deluxe SUNROOF ORIGINAL PAINT Volkswagen bus is going to have one of the nicest ORIGINAL buses in the world! Are you ready? Good luck and happy bidding. Overseas buyers are welcome to bid.   This was purchased new in 1971 by Dennis Glaum a well-known Egg Ranch owner. Dennis purchased it new in 1971 from Bob Bowman Volkswagen of California from Howard Halper the salesman that sold it when new, and we still have his business card! It’s believed to be only 77k original miles. It still has the original 1600cc Dualport and just had a complete servicing done. It runs, drives and shifts great.   This is for all the bus enthusiasts that demand a nice original paint bus with a near perfect Sierra Yellow original paint exterior and original complete black interior with all its original seats. The number of nice survivor sunroof buses is low in this condition. Without question, it is certain to be a standout in any serious collector's stable.    We purchased this Deluxe sunroof bus from the second owners who owned it for 20+ years. This super exceptional and unrestored original 1971 Deluxe Sunroof bus has a nice original patina to it. We have all the registration cars, books and manuals on the bus since it was purchased new. Many collectors strive for these documents and few achieve.   This is a great example of just how nice a 1971 VW Sunroof Bus can be with a history of proper care, maintenance, and being garaged from day one. It displays beautifully for being 42-years-young. The body and interior is AMAZING. It still has its original Sierra Yellow and Pastel White PAINT with a very nice original dry body. Of course it has minor dings and nics to be expected for an original paint survivor. All lights and blinkers work as they should. The sunroof opens and closes but will need some cables replaced and/or adjustments made to be factory perfect; otherwise, it opens and closes fine now. It’s extremely dry with no cancer, the undercarriage will surprise you with how clean and dry it is.    This is your window of opportunity to purchase an extremely well-preserved, special, significant, and desirable 1971 Deluxe Sunroof VW Bus. This bus draws a lot of respect from knowledgeable enthusiasts. It runs and drives great and everything works as it should.    The Deluxe Sunroofs interior is in good condition for its age with some wear on the rear seat and 2 minor splits in the headliner. The more you look, the more this bus will blow your mind. Please remember this is not a restored bus; it has some dings, scratches, and minor paint touchups over the years, which is common for being 42-years-old. Restored buses are a dime a dozen but an original paint survivor sunroof bus like this one comes along once in a lifetime.   Those who have been looking know how impossible it is to find an original paint RARE 1971 Deluxe Sunroof Volkswagen bus. Don’t miss this once in a lifetime opportunity to own this one. World wide shipping is available.    Please understand you are bidding TO BUY. IF you end up winning the auction you ARE expected to pay for the bus AS IS, where is, NO EXCEPTIONS. Please do any and all of your due diligence PRIOR to bidding. If you want to come inspect it PRIOR to the auction’s end, please contact us. Thank you for looking, best of luck and have fun bidding to BUY, thank you.    Terms of Sale: An initial $500 NON REFUNDABLE deposit is required upon auction’s end and the final balance is to be paid in full within 72 hours of auction’s end. FUNDS MUST BE BANK WIRE TRANSFER ONLY, NO CHECKS, or CASHIER’S CHECKS WILL BE ACCEPTED. This 1971 Deluxe Sunroof Volkswagen bus is being sold “AS IS” condition with no guarantees, no warranties, and no buy backs. By bidding on this vehicle you agree and accept the terms of sale.