Detail Info for: Volkswagen : Bus/Vanagon 1966 VOLKSWAGEN BUS TYPE 2 MICROBUS OG VELVET GREEN/WHI

Transaction Info
Sold On:
06/06/2011
Price:
$ 9152.00
Condition:
Mileage:
113500
Location:
birmingham, AL, 35242
Seller Type:
-
Vehicle Specification
Year Make Model:
1966 Volkswagen Bus/Vanagon
Submodel Body Type:
Minivan/Van
Engine:
4 - Cyl.
Transmission:
Manual
VIN:
Vehicle Title:
Clear
Drive Train:
Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Standard Equipment:
Optional Equipment:
Vehicle Detail
YOU ARE VIEWING AN ORIGINAL, UNRESTORED 1966 VW MICROBUS. THIS BUS STILL WEARS ITS ORIGINAL VELVET GREEN/WHITE PAINT! IT HAS GREAT PATINA THAT CAN ONLY BE EARNED THE HARD WAY! THIS VW IS VIRTUALLY UNTOUCHED! IT HAS NEVER BEEN RESTORED, LOWERED, MODIFIED, ETC. IT IS SO DIFFICULT TO FIND THESE OLD SPLIT WINDOW BUSES NOW THAT HAVEN'T BEEN SLAMMED TO THE GROUND OR OVER RESTORED! I HAVE ENJOYED DRIVING THIS BUS JUST THE WAY IT IS BUT IT IS CERTAINLY A GOOD CANDIDATE FOR A FULL COSMETIC RESTORATION, ETC. HERE ARE SOME DETAILS ABOUT THIS COOL VW, ORIG. VELVET GREEN/WHITE PAINT ORIG. INTERIOR PROFESSIONALLY REBUILT AND DETAILED 1500 ENGINE 4 SPEED TRANS. NEW BRAKES (EVERYTHING) NEW ELECTRICALS GOOD TIRES NO MIDDLE SEAT EVERYTHING WORKS EXCEPT WIPERS AND SPEEDO DRIVES GREAT! THIS BUS IS 45 YEARS OLD AND HAS NEVER BEEN RESTORED SO YOU CAN EXPECT RUST IN THE USUAL PLACES. THE FRAME IS SOLID, BUT THE FLOORS AND ROCKERS ARE RUSTY AS YOU CAN SEE IN THE PICS. IT REALLY IS QUITE USEABLE AS IS THOUGH AND THE PATINA LOOK IS THE IN THING AT THE MOMENT! THE BODY IS PRETTY STRAIGHT AND THE PAINT IS EVEN PRESENTABLE IN MOST RESPECTS. ALL OF THE GLASS IS DECENT AND THE POP-OUTS ALL WORK TOO. THE INTERIOR IS ROUGH EXCEPT FOR THE HEADLINER WHICH STILL LOOKS PRESENTABLE. MECHANICALLY, I WOULDN'T DO A THING TO IT! IT STARTS AND RUNS GREAT! THE TRANS. SHIFTS PERFECTLY AND THE CLUTCH, BRAKES, TIRES, ETC. ARE ALL IN VERY GOOD WORKING ORDER. ALL THE LIGHTS WORK, TURN SIGNALS, HORN, RADIO (POWERS ON BUT NO SOUND?). IT REALLY IS A FUN VEHICLE TO DRIVE. TRY FINDING ONE LIKE THIS THAT HASN'T BEEN MESSED WITH. MANY OF MY AUCTIONS END WITH JUST A PHONE CALL. I CAN ARRANGE SHIPPING WORLDWIDE AND HAVE SENT SEVERAL VEHICLES TO EUROPE, ETC. 205-276-1918.