1973 Vw Van/bus on 2040-cars
Archbald, Pennsylvania, United States
Engine:63 HP
Vehicle Title:Clear
Mileage: 150,234
Make: Volkswagen
Exterior Color: Orange
Model: Bus/Vanagon
Trim: VAN/BUS
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Drive Type: REAR
I AM LISTING THIS VW VAN FOR MY UNCLE WHO IS NOT COMPUTER SAVVY. I HAVE NEVER LISTED A VEHICLE, I'M DOING THIS AS A FAVOR. AS YOU CAN SEE MY RATING SPEAKS FOR ITSELF. THIS IS A 1973 VW VAN, PURCHASED BY MY UNCLE IN 1975, YES, HE IS THE SECOND OWNER. THIS VEHICLE IS IN NEED OF A TOTAL RESTORATION OR PARTS USE. WHILE I AM A CAR GUY, I KNOW VERY LITTLE ABOUT VW'S. HOWEVER, IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS, I CAN TRY TO ANSWER OR DIRECT YOU TO CALL MY UNCLE, HE WOULD BE MORE THAN HAPPY TO TELL ALL THE DETAILS AND MEMORIES DRIVING THIS VAN. THE VAN HAS BEEN PARKED AND OFF THE ROAD FOR A NUMBER OF YEARS. THERE IS APPROXIMATELY 150K ON THE VEHICLE. THE MOTOR IS A BANGIN 63HP, YEARS AGO HE REPLACED THE FACTORY SHORT BLOCK THAT CAME DIRECT FROM GERMANY. THE BLOCK HAS 30K MILES AND THE HEADS HAVE 15K MILES. THE HEADS WERE REPLACED AS YOU PROBABLY WOULD KNOW, SO IT CAN RUN ON UNLEADED FUEL VS. LEADED. I KNOW PEOPLE GO NUTS FOR WHATEVER MAKE, MODEL, CAR, TRUCK WHATEVER IS OUT THERE, SO IF YOU WANT TO GIVE THIS VAN A GOOD HOME AS MY UNCLE WOULD HOPE TO SEE, GREAT.
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