1969 Volkswagen Bus/Vanagon

Van Camper

1600 Dual Port

Manual

239080416

Clear

Gasoline

This is a unique opportunity to own a 1969 Volkswagen Westfalia with complete documented history in San Diego, California since new, down to the original sales warranty from Herman Cook Volkswagen in Encinitas, California. (Scroll down for more pics) History: The bus was bought the mother of the man I acquired it from as a college gift to him in 1970 at Herman Cook Volkswagen in Encinitas, California after it had been traded in by the original owner after just a few months with only a few thousand miles on it. This bus still retains all of it original paperwork, including original sales warranty at Herman Cook Volkswagen from April, 1969, and a very thick stack of all receipts for every repair ever done to the vehicle, which was serviced at Volkswagen Dealerships in San Diego up until it's warranty ran out. From then on it was serviced by Burri's Garage in San Diego. Very complete and incredible provenance including all original VW and Westfalia brochures. Even a very cool family Christmas card from 1970 with a large line drawing of the bus and detailed story about how they looked for one, bought this bus and the trips they took it on that year to Utah, the local California mountains and San Felipe, Mexico. This is a true survivor, California VW Bus. They would own it for the next 44 years until just this earlier this year, as it had been unused for the past 5+ years. Body: This bus is very dry, has solid original front floor pans and belly pans. Some rust repair was done underneath the battery at some point in its life, not a replacement panel like we would do today but it is inconspicuous and minor patch. Originally Pearl White, it was repainted by the previous owner, it is now not too far off though has a more yellow hue when compared to the original. Appearance wise, the paint has just been wet-sanded and buffed out, as well as had some small scratches here and there touched up, and has a nice shine and extremely presentable- it isn't perfect, but in my opinion a solid 8/10. Interior: This bus has all new interior- original style black basket weave front seat covers, all new grey vinyl rear seat and bed covers, including the extra Westfalia stool. The rear flooring is new vinyl, laid down over the original linoleum, and all the wood paneling was re-done in original Baltic Birch. Needless to say it feels like new inside, but still retains its old world, 60's charm. The cabinets and tables have their patina with new original style Westfalia handles installed to replace the brittle sun baked originals. Windows all crank out just as they should, pop-top canvas has no issues or rips and looks almost like new. One of the most astounding features on this bus is the unbelievable original condition of its Westfalia side-tent. It has only been up 3 times in the last 40+ years that I know of- twice by the previous owners and once by me, its hard to say if the first owners ever put it up in the few months they owned it back in '69. Bus also has all curtains, removable front windshield curtain and rear mosquito net, as well as period folding picnic table included. Mechanicals: The bus starts, runs and drives tight and solid. The engine is a replacement block, updated with an alternator and the later style oil cooler. 1600 dual port, single carb. It runs extremely smooth and powerful with a positive exhaust note. Has the usual VW bus drop of oil after a drive, runs nice and cool and doesn't overheat, timing and points just set, valves adjusted and carb tuned up. The transmission is smooth and tight, shifts smoothly through all the gears, no noises and does not pop out of any. Steering is light and smooth, fluid just topped up, has a little free-play in the middle that could be tightened up, though not excessive. The brakes stop the bus perfectly straight, no pulling, rear cylinders were replaced and drums cleaned up, pedal sits high and feels great. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For more questions or requests for additional photos please contact: peck.iansterling@gmail.com Link to full Photobucket album: http://s1294.photobucket.com/user/peckiansterling/library/?sort=2&page=1 AUCTION TERMS: 1. Per the Ebay User Agreement, by placing a bid you are entering into a legally binding contract and are committed to purchasing the vehicle described above. 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