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Year:1968
Mileage:73980
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Absolutely rust-free, completely restored with Porsche-power! 1968 VW Single Cab Pick up truck Models before 1971 are often called the T2a or “Early Bay”. The first models featured rounded bumpers incorporating a step for use when the door was open (replaced by indented bumpers without steps on later models), front doors that opened to 90° from the body, and no lip on the front guards. They also had unique engine hatches, and up until 1971 front indicators set low on the nose rather than high on either side of the fresh air grille – giving rise to their nickname as "Low Lights". This Early Bay, of 1968 vintage, a far more desirable Bus than later, reconfigured front, T2b’s, is a completely rust-free example. Subject to a ground-up restoration, it has covered only a few hundred miles since. In long-term ownership, this pick-up has arrow-straight panels with no evidence of rust of crash repair. Panel fit is excellent. Paint is excellent in an old English White over Pastel Green colour-scheme, perfect for that California beach look. Glass is perfect, and all chrome was replated. Original wheels are shod with good tires, and sport new chrome-dome hubcaps. The cream and green interior is also in excellent condition with new seat covers panels, perfect floors under the new floor mats, and a restored dash, which includes a CD/radio. And so to the heart of the pick up: power for this Cal-look truck comes from a fully rebuilt 1976 Porsche 912 engine mated to a Freeway Flyer transmission for thoroughly modern performance. The truck drives fantastically well. Two pumps on the accelerator and it fires up immediately, every time. The engine feels exceptionally taut and responsive with good power. The gearbox shifts perfectly though an excellent clutch. Brakes are fantastic. Steering is tight, and suspension is also excellent – a smooth ride with no usual excessive bounce. All electrical works perfectly. I would honestly drive it anywhere. U.S. sales of Volkswagen vans in pickup and commercial configurations were curtailed by the “Chicken tax” imposed by Pres. Johnson, making them quite a rare vehicle. And this is rare still as a rust-free, completely restored example, with Porsche-power and in superb driving condition. |
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