1973 Volkswagon Westfalia Campmobile on 2040-cars
Torrington, Connecticut, United States
Vehicle Title:Clear
Make: Volkswagen
Drive Type: RWD
Model: Bus/Vanagon
Mileage: 133,447
Trim: Campmobile
UP FOR SALE IS A 1973 VOLKSWAGON WESTFALIA CAMPMOBILE. IT IS VERY COMPLETE AND ORIGINAL. IT HAS 133447 MILES, REPORTED TO HAVE APPROX. 10K ON A REBUILD. FROM WHAT I HAVE FOUND, IT CAME WITH A TWO CARB SYSTEM, IT NOW HAS A SINGLE 2 BBL WEBER. THE BUS HAS BEEN SITTING FOR A FEW YEARS AND IS NOT A DRIVER AS IT IS. I PUT PLUGS AND POINTS IN IT AND IT FIRED RIGHT UP WITH A PRIME. THE ENGINE SOUNDS VERY GOOD, BUT I WOULD NOT TRUST THE GAS IN THE TANK, SO THE FUEL LINE IS DISCONNECTED. I AM SURE IT WILL NEED THE REST OF A FULL TUNE-UP TO BE DONE, AND THE CARB REBUILT. IT HAS SOME RUST, BUT MINOR IN NATURE, AS YOU CAN SEE IN THE PICS. THE DRIVERS SIDE ROCKER HAS BEEN PATCHED. THE UNDERCARRIAGE IS VERY CLEAN AS YOU CAN SEE. THE TIRES ARE NEAR NEW WITH NO DRY ROT. IT HAS THE ORIGINAL CURTAINS, CUSIONS, BUG SCREEN FOR THE REAR OPENING, CHILDS COT FOR THE FRONT, JUMP SEAT, AND REFRIDGERATOR WITH FOOD PREP SHELF AND SINK WITH HAND PUMP, SWING UP TABLE. THE ORIGINAL BIRCH HEADLINER IS STILL EXCELLENT. AT SOME POINT, THE FLOOR GOT WET AND THE SUB FLOOR ROTTED, SO IT AND THE VINYL WERE REMOVED. THE PREVIOUS OWNER HAS CUT A PIECE OF BIRCH PLYWOOD TO REPLACE IT. THIS BUS SAT UNDER A TREE AND IT SHOWS THE GRIME THAT COMES FROM THAT. I LIGHTLY CLEANED ONE AREA ON BOTH THE FRONT LEFT, AND THE POP TOP. YOU CAN SEE THAT IT WILL CLEAN UP NICELY. THE WINDSHIELD HAS A SMALL DING IN THE LOWER LEFT PART. IT WILL NEED A NEW CANVAS FOR THE TOP, WHICH WORKS FINE. I HAVE A FILE WITH ALL THE SERVICE RECORDS, THE ORIGINAL OWNERS MANUAL, AND NUMEROUS SPARES THAT HAVE BEEN COLLECTED OVER THE YEARS. AND LAST, BUT NOT LEAST BY ANY MEANS, THE GREATFUL DEAD STICKER ON THE " KITCHEN " MODULE. THE RESERVE IS LOW, AS IS THE BIN. I RESERVE THE RIGHT TO END THIS AUCTION EARLY, AS THE BUS IS FOR SALE LOCALLY. FEEL FREE TO CALL WITH QUESTIONS 860-480-3378.
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