1985 Volkswagen Bus/Vanagon

Westfalia Van Camper

water cooled 4 cyl

Manual

WV2ZB0254FH058411

Clear

Gasoline

1985 VW Vanagon Westfalia 4 Speed manual Water-cooled 187,000 miles Approx 15 mpg Passes California Emissions Tests Tires have a lot of life left (see photos) Brand new transmission No fluid leaks No problem with the famous vanagon head-gasket leaks!!! I’m a non-smoker Features: New starting battery Replaced gas tank 2004 New clutch in 2003 Window vents 8x10 Vinyl Awning and adjustable tent support poles 14 gallon fresh water tank Stainless steel sink w electric faucet Stainless steel 2 burner gas stove Electric/ gas refrigerator 2 gallon propane tank Pantry and silverware drawer Vanity mirror/light and clothing closet with hanging rod Snap on mesh for back hatch Moon roof Replacement canvas for pop-top (not installed yet) Bike rack clips on back hatch Snap on Privacy curtain for front windshield and passenger/driver side door Windows Curtains for all windows New side mirrors Sony CD player w/remote New antenna (not installed yet) Dual battery system with relay system. One for starting and one for interior lights and stereo 120v exterior adapter and interior outlet Chilton’s Manual Description: A quick video showing the van starts and drives (taken 6/15/16): video My family and I are moving to the east coast and simply can’t afford to bring the van with us. It kills us to let it go, but perhaps it can give the next owner as many great memories as it has given us. I bought this vehicle in Oct of 2002 from the original owner. He had purchased it new in 1985 in Germany while he was stationed there. The caution stickers are even in German! When he was transferred back to the U.S. he shipped the van and continued to drive it daily and kept it parked it in his garage. From 2002 - 2010 I used this vehicle exclusively for weekend camping trips in Ohio. It was so much fun I went about 15 - 20 times a year. Because of its ability to keep out cold wind and rain, I was able to extend my camping season usually from March well into December! In 2010, I started driving it daily when I took it from Ohio to North Carolina. In 2012 we towed it to California and since, I haven’t been able to keep it parked in a garage or a carport. The driver’s seat and passenger seat swivel around and 2 stow away tables can create eating space for four. The back seat folds down and creates a double bed and the pop-top has a double bed that unfolds creating sleeping space for four. The cook top and sink work great. It has a 14 gallon fresh water tank, with a line to the sink’s water pump. You can fill it through the port on the outside. And it empties from below the sink. It has a 2 gallon propane tank that I can have refilled where ever you can get propane refilled for your RV. I usually go to an Ace Hardware to get refills. The refrigerator runs on either AC, DC or propane. The original owner said it worked fine. I tried for a few minutes and was not able to get the pilot light lit and it didn’t have enough room to keep several days of beer cold, so I never used it for anything except dry-goods storage. There is a drawer for silver ware and a cabinet for a pantry I always kept stocked with food, and kept batteries, linens and basic clothing in the cubbies and “closet” in case there was an emergency… or in case I NEEDED to go camping right away. I could just hop in and go! It has an 8x10 vinyl awning that clips to the side rain gutter and is supported with the telescoping poles. It takes about 5 min to set up, and about 10 to take down and fold up. I keep it stored under the back seat. I usually insert the attachment pole, clamp it to the van, stand up the center pole and guy-wire it down, then set up the left and right poles at different heights to help shed rain better. I have 2 window vents that allow you to keep the driver and passenger windows vented in the rain without letting water in. You simply roll the window down half-way, insert the vent and roll the window back up to keep bugs and rain out. A snap on screen for the back hatch allows you to keep the hatch open while you sleep without letting any bugs in. I had a 2nd battery and a relay system installed so that I could run the CD player and lights all weekend without draining the starting battery. The set up allows both batteries to charge while the van is running, but when you turn of the engine, the interior lights and stereo still get power from the spare. The batteries are under the driver and passenger seat. My original mechanic set it up incorrectly which caused the starting battery to drain after long weekends. However, I was always able to jump from the spare. My mechanic in San Jose fixed everything as it was supposed to be. I removed the original 4” speakers and installed new ones. And extra wiring to allow two 9” box speakers to be moved outside of the van. There is a little rust on the body driver’s side where the panel seems meet. See photo. There is rust underneath. I never drove the van in the snow, but the previous owner lived in PA where the roads are salted. The California sun has been hard on the dashboard and rear-view mirror. In addition, some of the “Wallpaper” in the clothing closet appears to be cracked and peeling. Some of the trim on the cabinetry in the back is bowing. This is only visible if you have the hatch open. I’ve never hit anything (or been hit) but there is a dent on the driver’s side front fender that came with the van when I bought it. There is a small tear on the driver's seat upholstery. It came that way and I've taken care not to make it any larger. The original owner gave me the original canvas for the pop-top. He told me that when he purchased the vehicle in Germany, the pop-top had a small rip in the mesh screen door. The dealer replaced the canvas top and gave him the one they took off. He kept it and gave it to me. The screen on the pop-top door has a lot of splits in it. I had always intended to change it out. But it has about 100 screws! And it was never that big of a priority. I just kept the tent door zipped all the time. New (rebuilt) transmission last fall. I’ve driven about 500 miles on it. New gas tank in 2003. I thought the original leaked so I replaced it. Turns out it was just the overflow tubes doing their job. I purchased a rebuilt starter in 2004 I had the brakes and O2 sensor replaced in 2009. But the brakes squeak sometimes in reverse. The O2 sensor and battery warning light blink together irregularly (I think there is a short since I had transmission replaced). There is a small plastic cable that holds the glove box in place. It has broken. So care must be used - otherwise all of your change and manuals dump out on the floor. There is a food stain on the removable carpet in the main part of the camper. I will use a carpet cleaner on it next week to remove that. I wanted to rebuild the interior like they have done with Drive Nacho Drive but never had the time. My family, friends and I will miss this van terribly. We've had a great time with it!