1967 Vw 21 Window Sunroof Deluxe Type Ii Bus Volkswagen Samba on 2040-cars
Gainesville, Florida, United States
1967 VOLKSWAGEN 21-WINDOW DELUXE MICROBUS All interior panels are the original, Aero Papyrus
material, which is not available in reproduction form. It still has the
original spare tire cover, though it has a tear. The side kick-panel for the
correct two-thirds middle seat is missing. All the mats, both front and back
rubber mats, as well as the sisal mat in the cargo area are original to the
bus. The fuel gauge, wipers, lights, signals, and flashers work perfectly. The
clock was working until recently (contacts probably just need cleaning). I have
not tried to use the washer bottle, but the setup is all there and in very good
condition. It still has the original 12 volt sticker on the dash. The glass is
all original. The passenger windshield has a “baseball” crack, but the previous
owner was waiting to find a correctly marked replacement. This is a December
'66 bus, so it doesn’t have backup lights and has the ’66-style radio knobs.
Otherwise, it exhibits all the '67, one-year-only, bus characteristics, 12v,
etc. The seats were redone years ago using Lenny Copp, West Coast Classic seat
covers, which are still in very good condition. The pop-outs were removed,
frames resprayed Cumulus White and all new rubber was installed last year. A
fresh single-port 1600 engine was rebuilt and installed by Jeff Leininger of
Jeff's Bug Shop, Houston, in 2006. It currently has approximately 10,000 miles
since the rebuild. It runs very well and has been as reliable as a Swiss watch.
At about the same time, the brakes, master cylinder, drums, wheel bearings, tie
rods, and other suspension components were rebuilt or replaced. It has a fairly
fresh set of tires (fronts 2013, rears 2012). It has a fresh battery, generator
and regulator. The prior owner has driven it, along with his family, to Bulli
Brigade (annual national VW event in St. Petersburg, FL) regularly since 2006,
including last November without incident. The guiding philosophy during my
and the previous owner’s ownership was to leave this bus as untouched and
original as possible, knowing and appreciating that they are only original
ONCE! Except for fixing things as needed to keep the body, interior and running
gear in tip-top shape, that philosophy has been honored. To that end, one could
hop inside and drive anywhere with confidence. This bus will not disappoint!! (Note: Some of the photos do not show the 2/3 middle seat. It was only removed for the photo so it would not obstruct. It IS shown in one photo as it currently installed. This is the proper "1967-only" 2/3 middle seat with the '67-only ashtray on the back of it and IT IS INCLUDED in the sale!) On Jun-22-14 at 14:45:43 PDT, seller added the following information: Please note that this vehicle is listed for sale elsewhere. Therefore, I reserve the right to cancel bids and end this eBay listing early if the vehicle sells through those efforts and the reserve amount has not yet been met. |
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