Full Front Bench Seat (non Walk Through) Rare on 2040-cars

Year:1972 Mileage:220000

Location:

San Diego, California, United States

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This is a fairly rare 1972 double sliding door panel van. It's an actual Kombi model built as a commercial vehicle by VW. The front seat is the full width, 3 passenger, non walk through type that makes this bus even more rare.

I'm helping sell this on eBay for a friend who is the legal owner and everything is true to the best of my knowledge. I've taken several pictures trying my best to show all the flaws. It's possible I might have missed something and if I did it wasn't intensional. I've also driven the bus and here's what I found. The engine is a GE code 2000cc with hydraulic lifters retrofitted from either a 1978 or 1979 fuel injected bus. It starts right up and has a lot of power. There is a small oil leak and I'd guess that's from leaking push rod tube seals which are easy to replace. When running, the idle "hunts" and I believe this is caused by either a bad brake booster or maybe just the brake booster vacuum line has a leak, an easy fix. When shifting there is a slight gear grind going into third. The bus has some rust issues and the pictures should display that pretty well I think. The mileage is unknown but quite high.

I can help arrange worldwide shipping for the buyer. A deposit of $500 is due within 48 hours via Paypal. The balance is due in 7 days via bank wire transfer. Please see my feedback and rest assured that I am an honest seller with 100% feedback rating. Full set of pictures can be viewed here:

http://s433.photobucket.com/user/aeromech32254/library/Scott1972DoublesliderPanel

Here's a statement from the owner:

I am the third owner of this van. It was originally imported by and for the use of an Idaho VW dealer in 1972. It was purchased from that dealer in 1973 by one of the shops mechanics. I purchased the van from him around 1985. This van carries a heavy pay load and has been a work vehicle all the time I have owned it. Ithas carried wood, stone, compost, nursery inventory and more. Around 1995 my mechanic replaced the engine and gas tank with one's out of a van from the late 70's. I also had him add gauges and an external oil filtration system made by amzoil. It's location history is approximately:

1972-1976 – Idaho

1976-1993 - California

1993-2011 - Minnesota

2011-present - California (retains Minnesota plates)

Since being driven to California in 2011 the van has sat in a garage unused. I put it on the charger overnight and have put several hundred miles on it in the last couple weeks. It is in running condition but were I to drive it back across country again I'd have my mechanic give it a good look through and update.

This is the only bay window double door slider I have ever seen with the bench seat. It came stock with 3 seat belts.

Feel free to ask questions.

All information is accurate to the best of my knowledge.

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