Detail Info for: Volkswagen : Bus/Vanagon 1966 VOLKSWAGEN WESTFALIA SO42 CAMPER BUS WALK THRU SPLITTY

Transaction Info

Sold On:
11/16/2011
Price:
$ 18000.00
Condition:
Mileage:
111031
Location:
Lincoln, New Mexico, 88336
Seller Type:
Private seller

Vehicle Specification

Year Make Model:
1966 Volkswagen Bus/Vanagon
Submodel Body Type:
Minivan/Van
Engine:
4 - Cyl.
Transmission:
Manual
VIN:
236133597
Vehicle Title:
Drive Train:
Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Standard Equipment:
Optional Equipment:

Vehicle Detail

HERE IS A GREAT WESTFALIA SO42 CAMPER BUS FOR SALE. THIS BUS HAS HAD RECENT RESTORATION WORK DONE TO MAKE IT A NICE DRIVER OR SHOW BUS. A LITTLE HISTORY ON THE BUS: THIS BUS HAS SPENT MANY YEARS IN THE DRY CLIMATE OF NEW MEXICO. BEFORE I BOUGHT THE BUS IT WAS IN A FAMILY FOR WELL OVER 25 YEARS. DURING THE LAST 7 OR 8 YEARS IT HAD BEEN UNDER RESTORATION UNTIL A COUPLE YEARS AGO WHEN THE RESTORATION STALLED, THEN I BOUGHT THE BUS AND BROUGHT IT UP TO THE WAY YOU SEE IT NOW. I AM GOING TO LIST WHAT HAS BEEN DONE OVER THIS TIME PERIOD. THE BUS WAS NOT DRIVEN OR USED WHILE THE WORK WAS BEING DONE. NEW SEAT COVERS IN THE RAINBOW COLOR SCHEME NEW CARPET THROUGH OUT. NEW HEADLINER. NEW POPUP 3 WINDOW CANOPY. NEW TIRES. NEW WHEEL CYLINDERS. ORIGINAL 1500 CC ENGINE REBUILT. NOW FOR WHAT I HAVE DONE TO THE BUS: NEW INTERIOR WOOD PANELING STAINED AND CLEAR COATED NEW WHITE PAINT ON UPPER PORTION OF BODY. ALL NEW WINDOW SEALS SEE PIC WITH ALL GLASS REMOVED. MANY NEW DOOR SEALS. NEW SLIDING DOOR GLASS FELT. NEW DRIVERS WINDSHIELD GLASS. NEW CHROME HUBCAPS. REBUILT CARBURETOR. NEW BATTERY. NEW BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER. WHEELS REPAINTED. NEW POP TOP SEAL. NEW FRONT BUMPER. NEW REAR BUMPER. NEW CURTAINS AND TIE BACKS. THIS IS A VERY STRAIGHT AND VIRTUALLY RUST FREE BUS. AS I SAID THE WHITE PART HAS ALL BEEN PROFESSIONALLY REPAINTED WITHOUT THE GLASS IN IT. THE ENTIRE INTERIOR WAS REMOVED, SEE PIC OF CAMPER AREA WITHOUT FURNISHINGS. I LEFT THE BLUE PAINT ALONE TO SHOW JUST HOW GOOD THE BODY IS AND IT SHOWS A GREAT PATINA THIS WAY. THE BUS SHOWS TO NEVER HAD ANY NOSE DAMAGE. THE BLUE PART WAS PAINTED IN THE EARLY 80'S AND IS A LITTLE FLAT ON GLOSS. THE BODY HAS NO RUST , THE CAMPER FLOORS HAVE NO RUST, JACK POINTS SHOW NO RUST, FRAME HAS NO RUST, THE ONLY RUST I CAN FIND IS THE DRIVERS FRONT FLOOR AND PASSENGERS FRONT FLOOR AND IT IS MINOR, A COUPLE SMALL HOLES ON EACH SIDE. THE MECHANICAL'S ARE GREAT. PREVIOUS OWNER HAD THE ORIGINAL ENGINE REBUILT. THE ENGINE HAS AROUND A 1000 MILES ON IT AND HAS NO LEAKS. CLUTCH IS GREAT, BRAKES HAVE BEEN GONE THRU AND WORK AS THEY SHOULD. EMERGENCY BRAKE WORKS GREAT AS WELL. TRANSMISSION SHIFTS AS IT SHOULD WITH NO NOISES, NICE AND SMOOTH. AS SAID EARLIER ALL RUBBER SEALS FOR GLASS HAS JUST BEEN REPLACED. ALL JELOCIE WINDOWS WORK AS THEY SHOULD. THE DOORS ALL FIT NICE. AS FAR AS THE INTERIOR JUST LOOK AT THE PICS IT IS GREAT. THIS BUS EVEN HAS THE ROOF AIR VENT. THE BENCH SEAT FOLDS DOWN TO MAKE INTO A BED.ALL ORIGINAL WESTFALIA CABINETS ARE NICE. THIS IS ALSO A WALK THRU BUS TO THE FRONT SEATS. THIS BUS HAS THE ICE BOX AND SINK COMBO WITH WATER STORAGE. THE PUMP FOR THE SINK WAS MISSING AND MY SUPPLIER WAS OUT OF STOCK SO YOU WILL HAVE TO BUY THAT WHEN HE GETS THEM IN STOCK. THIS IS A BUS ANYONE WOULD BE PROUD TO OWN. I ALSO HAVE A COUPLE YOUTUBE VIDEOS OF THE BUS. YOU WILL HAVE TO COPY AND PASTE THEM INTO YOUR BROWSER TO WATCH SINCE I CAN'T FIGURE OUT HOW TO LINK THEM INTO THE AUCTION AD. HERE ARE TWO VIDEO CLIPS ON YOUTUBE OF THE BUS. http://www.youtube.com/user/healey65?feature=mhee http://www.youtube.com/user/healey65?feature=mhee#p/a/u/1/0lnAJpRAfXI I HAVE A FAIR AND REALISTIC RESERVE ON THE BUS. THIS IS A BUYABLE BUS NOT OVER INFLATED AND UNREALISTIC. SORRY BUT TO BE FAIR TO ALL BIDDERS I WILL NOT TELL MY RESERVE. PLEASE ASK QUESTION BEFORE BIDDING. I WILL SELL AND SHIP THE BUS WORLDWIDE. IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE WITH A SHIPPING QUOTE JUST ASK. PLEASE ALLOW ME ENOUGH TIME TO GET YOU A QUOTE, DON'T WAIT TILL THE LAST DAY OF THE AUCTION. PAYMENT TERMS: $2000.00 NONREFUNDABLE DEPOSIT IS REQUIRED WITHIN 3 DAYS OF THE CLOSE OF THE AUCTION AND TOTAL PAYMENT IS DUE WITHIN 7 DAYS OF THE CLOSE OF THE AUCTION. I ACCEPT CASH IN PERSON, CASHIERS CHECK, OR BANK WIRE. BANK WIRE IS THE BEST CHOICE FOR OVERSEAS BUYERS. I HAVE SHIPPED OVERSEAS BEFORE SO I KNOW THE PROCESS. IF YOU NEED TIME TO ARRANGE SHIPPING THAT IS FINE AS LONG AS THE BUS IS PAID FOR IN THE TIME FRAME INDICATED ABOVE. THE TITLE IS CLEAR AND IN MY NAME. WHAT YOU BID IS WHAT YOU PAY, I DON'T CHARGE ANY DOCUMENTATION FEES.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pf0YO-xpntA

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