1975 Volkswagen Westfalia Camper Bus, Automatic, Restored, 41,547 Miles on 2040-cars
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
The Story:
I had great dream of summers on the road, though my summers are full of labor intensive work instead....so no time to enjoy this gem. Full exterior restoration by Hennepin Tech, this is a great ready-to-go running and driving classic camper van. This baby had less than 500 miles put on it in the last 2 years, so it's time to let her go to someone who can love it up! It has MN collector plates so no need for tabs or yearly registration. This has been stored winters in heated garage since restoration, and has lived indoors for the past decade. A lot of work has been put into this baby. It has been in my extended family for years, and now it's time to move on to my "domestic" projects. Details: The door roller assembly was having problems, so I brought it to Good Carma in Minneapolis to have the rebuild the roller guides. They did a great job and the sliding door functions great. There was a little damage to the trim where the door closes from when the guides were off. Please see detail in photos, I have included any noticable blemishes, including a small scrape on the new paint on the rear bumper.. It's very clean, and gets a lot of good looks on the road. I offer full disclosure, and want you to know what you are getting so you feel good about the sale. Please let me know if you have any questions or would like any detailed pics of any specific areas. So, I offer this to you with a good heart, and please take good care of her! Please, serious bidders only, and deposit of $1500 due via paypal within 48 hours of auction close. I will not arrange shipping for this vehicle, so all pickup/shipping arrangements to be made by buyer. Van is located in NE Minneapolis, in my heated garage. Thank you for bidding. |
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