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1972 Volkswagen Westfalia Campmobile~vw Bus Vanagon~pop Top California~rust Free on 2040-cars

US $8,995.00
Year:1972 Mileage:91500 Color: HERE
Location:

Amery, Wisconsin, United States

Amery, Wisconsin, United States
Advertising:

NOTE TO ALL BIDDERS/BUYERS:  THE VW WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR PICK-UP OR VIEWING AS OF THE 11TH TILL THE 28TH OF JULY.  I WILL BE AVAILABLE ANY TIME PRIOR OR AFTER.  I WILL BE ANSWERING QUESTIONS REGULARLY.  ALSO, I AM REQUIRING A DEPOSIT VIA PAYPAL OF $500.00 WITHIN 2 HOURS OF AUCTION CLOSE OR THE "BUY IT NOW".  THE BALANCE IS DUE IN CASH AT TIME OF PICK-UP (WITH-IN 7 DAYS), OR BY BANK CHECK MAILED NEXT DAY AIR (WITHIN 2 DAYS).  I CAN STORE VEHICLE FOR UP TO TWO WEEKS (OUTDOORS), BUT WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR IT.  FAILURE TO PROVIDE THE DEPOSIT AND SUBSEQUENT BALANCE DUE ON TIME WILL RESULT IN THE TERMINATION OF YOUR RIGHT TO PURCHASE.  DEPOSITS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE.

PLEASE WATCH THE TWO VIDEO LINKS.  THEY WILL SHOW YOU MANY DETAILS THAT I WILL MISS HERE.  SAVE YOUR QUESTIONS TILL AFTER YOU HAVE VIEWED BOTH PLEASE!  YOU CAN SEE THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR HERE: http://youtu.be/zsCK0X-Uugw AND THE TEST DRIVE HERE: http://youtu.be/LnqQgFU0Wuk

THE LAST CAMPER I SOLD WASN'T HALF THE VEHICLE THIS ONE IS AND IT SOLD LOCALLY IN THREE DAYS.  I STRONGLY ENCOURAGE BUYERS TO USE THE BUY IT NOW OPTION AND FORGO TRYING TO SAVE A FEW BUCKS.  YOU MAY REGRET IT.  I AM RESERVING THE RIGHT TO END THIS SALE ANY TIME PRIOR TO THE LAST 24 HOURS, WITH OR WITHOUT BIDS.

THIS IS AN ORIGINAL CALIFORNIA CAR 1972 VOLKSWAGEN WESTFALIA CAMPMOBILE BUS WITH THE POP TOP CANVAS SLEEPER AND 1700cc ENGINE.  HAS 91,XXX MILES.  THIS IS THE STRAIGHTEST, MOST RUST-FREE VINTAGE VW I'VE EVER SEEN.  I'M NO EXPERT, BUT I'VE LOOKED AT QUITE A FEW.  IT RUNS AND DRIVES WELL.  VIDEOS AND PICTURES TELL THE STORY, BUT I'LL LIST AS MUCH AS I CAN HERE:

PROS:
  • MINIMAL SURFACE RUST (SOME "WORSE" SPOTS, BUT THEY ARE FEW AND FAR BETWEEN).
  • SUPER STRAIGHT BODY (ONE SPOT AT ENGINE BAY DOOR BOTTOM HAS DAMAGE).
  • ENGINE, TRANNY AND CLUTCH ARE STRONG.
  • NEW TIRES.
  • BRAKES ARE STRONG, NO PULLING.
  • LIGHTS AND SIGNALS WORK.
  • WIPERS WORK ON BOTH SPEEDS, BUT SOMETHING DID START SQUEAKING ON AND OFF AFTER TWO HOURS OF USE.
  • GLASS AND SCREENS ARE ALL GOOD AND WINDOWS ALL WORK.
  • AFTERMARKET RADIO WITH REMOTE AND SPEAKERS.
  • SUPER CLEAN INTERIOR.
  • GREAT POP TOP CANVAS (MINIMAL SMALL HOLES) WITH OEM FOLDING SLEEPER.
  • SPEEDO AND ODOMETER WORK.
  • BONUS SOLAR PANEL SYSTEM WITH 120V AND 12V CAPABILITY.
  • SINK WORKS, NICE ICE BOX.
  • DOORS ALL WORK WELL.  SOME OF THE LOCKS ARE QUITE TIGHT TO TURN, BUT THEY ALL WORK.
  • COMES WITH TWO KEYS.
  • ORIGINAL MANUALS INCLUDED.
CONS:
  • PAINT: MATTE BROWN ON THE BOTTOM WAS SPRAYED ON BY PREVIOUS OWNER.  NOT TERRIBLE, BUT NOT GREAT.  A CLEAR COAT ON IT WOULD DO WONDERS, BUT A COMPLETE RE-SPRAY WOULD TAKE THIS BUS TO THE NEXT LEVEL.
  • CHIP COATING APPLIED TO THE FRONT.
  • COUPLE SMALL CRACKS IN THE DASH.
  • RUBBER LATCH HANDLE ON THE GLOVE BOX IS TEARING FROM ITS BASE, BUT STILL WORKS.
  • INTERIOR HANDLE FOR SIDE DOOR HAS BROKEN.  NEEDS TO BE REPLACED.  DOOR STILL OPENS WITH ATTACHED VISE GRIP PLIERS.
  • SMALL HOLES IN THE TOP CANVAS.
  • ENGINE STALLED ON ME A COUPLE OF TIMES WHEN COLD.  MAY NEED ATTENTION.  RUNS DOWN THE ROAD LIKE A CHAMP.
  • SOME FLUID LEAKS AT ENGINE.  NOT SURE FROM WHERE, BUT IS PRETTY MINOR.  OIL LEVEL WAS GOOD WHEN I CHECKED IT.
  • DENT AT REAR BOTTOM OF ENGINE BAY DOOR.

IF I MISSED ANYTHING (I'M SURE I HAVE), PLEASE ASK.  WATCH BOTH VIDEOS FIRST.  THANKS TO ALL FOR LOOKING!

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