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1971 Vw Volkswagon Westfalia Bay Window Campmobile on 2040-cars

US $12,000.00
Year:1971 Mileage:100000
Location:

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States

UPDATE - NOT PICTURED BUT INCLUDED ARE A BRAND NEW POP TOP TENT IN YELLOW, ELECTRONIC IGNITION CONVERSION (INSTALLED), ALL NEW SEALS FOR THE POP TOP, SPARE TIRE MOUNT FOR THE FRONT OF THE BUS AND SPARE TIRE COVER IN BLACK.  

Very nice 1971 VW Westfalia Campmobile for sale.  Very solid bus underneath, no rust in the engine bay, battery compartment, footwells, or any other of the usual places.  

The interior sports the original burnt orange cushions.  The bench cushions are in great shape and the rear cushion is about average with some marks on the underside from sitting in a barn for years, but still in very usable condition.  The original picnic stool is also included.  

The original cot is installed, but there is currently no pop-tent installed.  The photos do not show the rubber seals on the pop top, but they are now installed.  The seal on the front bay window is new.

The white paint is satisfactory for a daily driver, but you will want to respray her and replace all the seals while you are doing it if you want to do a full on restoration.  

The engine and clutch are recently rebuilt.  New parts also include rear half shafts (axles), new disc brake rotors, pads and calipers up front, new brake drums and pads in back.  Also new KYB gas shocks all around, new Hankook tires (the best for buses), steering damper, tie rods, and lots of little plastic parts.  

So what doesn't work?  Right now I'm sorting out the electrical things that have issues, but there aren't a lot of them.  The hazard lights work, but the directional signals don't work properly.  The fuel gauge does not work at all.  (the tank was removed and recoated when the engine was rebuilt so it may be the sender unit)  One of the rear lights glows brightly as if the brakes were on all the time, but the other is fine.   The front seats are a little shabby but I have some cool Hawaiian covers for them if you want them.  

1971 was the first year for front disc brakes and the last year for the upright 1600cc engine.  This puppy runs great, is a real hoot to drive and all the camper stuff is there except the fabric for the pop top.  

Please email any questions.  Thanks for looking and have a great day.

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