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*original Paint * Solid Body * Runs Nice * Shifts Nice * Special Edition Model * on 2040-cars

Year:1978 Mileage:100000 Color: Brown /
 Brown
Location:

Levittown, Pennsylvania, United States

Levittown, Pennsylvania, United States
Transmission:Manual
Engine:4 Cylinder Fuel Injection
Body Type:Minivan, Van
Vehicle Title:Clear
For Sale By:Private Seller
Condition:

Used

Year
: 1978
Exterior Color: Brown
Make: Volkswagen
Interior Color: Brown
Model: Bus/Vanagon
Number of Cylinders: 4
Trim: Chrome
Drive Type: Manual
Mileage: 100,000

1978 Champagne Westfalia Champagne Edition, DELUXE camper, this was the top of the line. These sold for 8 to 10k when new. West Coast bus, solid floors, solid frame. Must see! 
SUPER SOLID. REBUILT ENGINE WITH RECEIPTS. ORIGINAL PAINT. GOOD BRAKES AND SHOCKS. SHIFTS NICE. EXHAUST SOUNDS GOOD. 
The Champagne Edition has deluxe interior paneling trim and the upgraded camper equipment. Upgrades also include intermittent wipers which only come with this special model VW. This special has a unique color scheme on the outside only found on the Champagne Edition. Two-toned paint in Brown Agate with Atlas White. It has the rare chrome bumpers with rubber bumper strips and deluxe chrome body trim pieces that are also unique to this model and year. It has the special Champagne brown interior. Saddle Brown dashboard, Saddle Brown instrument cluster, and Saddle Brown steering wheel and horn. There were only a limited number of Champagne Edition Westies brought to the US. True collecter's dream bus. Perfect for a restoration bus or a daily driver. It runs and drives. It needs a cosmetic overhaul and normal TLC to make it show condition. 

This bus needs: 
*Front nose is pushed in where a spare tired was mounted. Front bumper is bent. 
*Rust along original side trim and under windows. Minor rust through spots along the original factory trim and on the bottom of the sliding door.  
*Needs door panels, carpets and new upholstery for front seats. 
*Missing the outlet covers for the water and electric. I have them covered with tape to keep the water out. 

The positives about this 78 Westy: 

REBUILT ENGINE. Passed safety and mechanical inspection. Runs great. Almost no rust. SOLID. CALIFORNIA BUS ON THE EAST COAST. This bus is in amazing condition for its age. You do not see many buses this nice on the east coast. Floors are totally solid. Undercarriage and frame are straight and rust-free. Has all camping interior including Z-bed, pop top bed, sink/stove, fridge, and cabinets. Original curtains. Mattresses and rear seating cushions and fabric in good shape. 
California Emissions Set up 
Heater boxes are good. 
Muffler is good
Shifts nice
Passed emissions. 
Good tires. 
New battery. 
New fuel lines recently. 
Brakes and shocks good condition
RUNS DRIVES SHIFTS AND STOPS WELL.

All reasonable offers considered! Seller reserves the right to end auction at anytime due to sale outside of ebay. Contact me you want to see specific pictures or video and with any questions. Thanks!

I welcome any independent mechanic or mechanical inspection companies to check and verify the overall condition of this vehicle. If you are looking for a solid bus to ship across country or ship overseas this is the one for you! This beautiful bus is located in Bucks County. Pa. Half an hour from Philadelphia. 1.5 hours from New York City. 45 minutes from Delaware. 4 hours from Massachusetts. 2.5 hours from Baltimore. Convenient to I-95 and the turnpike. 
Good luck and happy bidding!


On Aug-23-14 at 10:34:38 PDT, seller added the following information:

Will be adding video soon. Bus needs interior work. Has all the major camping parts. Structurally and mechanically sound. Drives nice, shocks, brakes, exhaust, motor, trans all in good working order. Paint is faded and worn. Just needs paint and cosmetics to make this bus gorgeous. Excellent restoration project or daily rat ride. Get in it and drive- a lot of the majors are already taken care of. This Westfalia is a true diamond in the rough.


On Aug-23-14 at 17:25:17 PDT, seller added the following information:

http://youtu.be/5hkVzTY0MiM http://youtu.be/SPiZDVCWdQc


On Aug-24-14 at 16:56:40 PDT, seller added the following information:


On Aug-25-14 at 16:56:35 PDT, seller added the following information:

The sound you hear in the video is not the engine knocking. It's a valve adjustment or something simpler like that. The engine runs nice. 


On Aug-26-14 at 07:13:17 PDT, seller added the following information:

I'm going to answer a few questions people asked insteading of replying to each one.  How much body work does it need? As far as I know,( and I have had a magnet all over it) it needs a new nose and a new sliding door if you can't patch the door on the bottom. On the drivers side there is rust along the trim in the middle of the bus. There is normal bus rust along the windows and small little specs of rust here and there on the body. No major rust at all. I described and showed all the rust I know about to the best of my ability. I'm not a mechanic. Please come and see yourself or ask for specific pictures before bidding if you need more clarification. Are the rockers rusted? The rockers are good as far as I know. The sliding door is rusted.   What is the reserve? The reserve is $8000. Can it drive cross country? It has already. Multiple times with it's previous owner. I have the receipts for it's new owner to keep as part of her history. I have owned it for about three years and drove it only on the weekends. It has been reliable. I've also had to change out the clutch cable in a parking lot and various other unexpected things that come up with a bus. I have a half-decent amount of VW knowledge and a whole bunch of mechanical people to help me. I just haven't had the time to fully restore this bus. If you are the auction winner and within a few hours drive of this location you can pick it up come and drive it back with a buddy. Get AAA because it is a 37 year old vehicle for a serious hobby or VW enthusiast not for those that don't know how to drive the 4 speed manual transmission and properly take care of her. If you are farther, arrange for shipping of some kind. The vehicle needs some finishing touches on all components before I would feel comfortable using it as as a second home on a road trip. For those who have owned or own VW's you know this is all standard VW knowledge. Does it have air and heat? Yes. It has windows you can roll down. Right now there are no door panels so rolling down the windows takes a certain amount of finesse. Heat. No, not really. Are you sure you want a VW bus? The new Kia's have heat, air, and a 100,000  warranty. This bus has a lot of character yet you don't drive a bus for the heating and air conditioning. It's part lifestyle and part insanity.  Why am I selling it? Educational expenses for my kid. There's no other reason I would sell this awesome bus if not for that. 

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