1968 Volkswagen Bus/Vanagon

Bus/Transporter

1600cc

Manual

228125493

Clear

Gasoline

This is a 1968 Volkswagen Type 2 Transporter/Bus. It is a bay window, walk-thru model. Originally, this bus spent the first 30+ years of its life in Southern Texas, before it was brought to Missouri. The bus starts, runs, drives and stops very well. It has recently had some new parts installed, such as: Steering box, carburetor rebuilt, new ignition switch(switch only, not key lock), and a brand new battery. The exterior color, which is purple and white, is not original to the bus. It was painted in 1998. The original color was a tu-tone white and beige. Although the newer paint job is older now, it still shines and cleans up very nicely. There is some exterior rust bubbles popping thru on the lower edge of the bus, nothing major at this point. There is also a rust hole on the rocker panel, under the side sliding door (see photo). The only other rust-thru spots are on the front floor boards, and they are small(you can see this in the photo, when the carpet is lifted up.) The floors are still very strong and solid, and can be stepped on with no problem at all. The rest of the bus floor is in VERY good condition, inside and out. The frame underneath is virtually RUST-FREE, and the bus drives straight and true going down the road. The engine starts nearly instantly, with a turn of the key, and it runs very strong for an original, stock Volkswagen engine. I was told by the previous owner that there is about 15,XXX miles on the engine rebuild. This bus does NOT leak anything, and the transmission shifts very well, and goes right into gear. The brakes were completely cleaned and bled, with all new fluid added within the last month, and it stops very well. The emergency brake works just fine, too. There are a few things that are missing on this bus, which we do not have, as they did not come with it when we purchased it from the previous owner. They are: Middle and rear seats, rear bumper, interior pieces, such as arm rests, and a few misc. interior trim pieces, most of which can be seen in the photos. Passenger side vent window has the close knob broken off, but we do have the knob. Heating system was disconnected when we got it, and we do not have the heating parts to reconnect it, as we never planned to drive it in the winter months anyway. The bus does need a window rubber seal kit, as the window rubber seals are all original, and are very dry. You can see this in the photos. There is also a crack in the windshield on the driver's side. It has probably been there 20 + years or more, and does not affect visibility. All the rest of the glass is in very good condition. The tires all have good tread, but are showing their age with some dry cracks in them. Passenger rear tire has more dry cracks on it than the others. They all hold air, spare is good and holds air, too. Front treads match and the rear treads match each other. Spare is odd tread. there are NO factory tire tools or jacks with the bus, as they did not come with it. Overall, this is a very clean, original example of a vintage 1968 VW Type 2 Transporter Bus. Although this one is not perfect, it is NOT all rusted out as so many of them this vintage are. It is a perfect candidate for a full restoration, if you so desire, or just drive it and have fun with it the way it is. It comes with a clean Missouri title. This bus gets LOTS of attention, everywhere we go! People love to reminisce about these VW Buses~this one brings a smile to the face of everyone who sees it when you pull up in it. It is the ULTIMATE conversation starter. This may be a German-made vehicle, but it is definitely a huge part of our American heritage!!! This bus is being sold in as-is, where-is, running condition. No guarantees or warranties apply. If you would like to see it prior to placing a bid, please contact me thru Ebay. Buyer is responsible for all shipping costs and pick-up. $200.00 deposit must be made by winning bidder within 24 hours of auction close via Paypal~no exceptions. Please also contact us w/in 24 hours of auction close with your pick-up information. Remaining balance must be paid in full within 7 days of auction close, via cash in person~no exceptions. Checks, cashier's checks, money orders or wire transfers will NOT be accepted. If buyer does not complete the transaction, item will be re-listed for sale, and non-paying bidder report will be filed with Ebay. Balance, minus Paypal deposit, must be paid by cash, in person, at time of pick-up. Paypal is for deposit ONLY! NO EXCEPTIONS. This bus/van is selling to the highest bidder at NO Reserve, so have your money in place and be prepared to buy if you are the winning bidder of this auction. Thanks for looking!! Good luck and happy bidding!!!