1975 Volkswagen Vw Bus Camper Riviera "the Alamobile" on 2040-cars
Houston, Texas, United States
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For sale is my art car known as "The Alamobile". I bought it about 7 years ago from someone who had intended to restore it, but didn't have the time. I put about $3K into it to make it safer and more reliable to drive. Brakes, hoses, tires, etc. A few less mechanical upgrades include retractable seats belts on the driver and front passenger seats and a Pioneer single CD player. I believe the van was used as a work van because it was pretty much stripped of all the interior camping features. No back seats, sinks, cabinets etc. The only things that remain from it's camping-use days are the Riviera style camper pop top (tenting intact), the hookup fixtures on the driver side, and the propane tank underneath the bay door. The camper top is painted (clouds on the sides, Texas flag on top). The odometer reads 51,307.4 miles, but it only goes to 6 numbers, so no telling how many times this has cycled over.
The van has some dents on the exterior, but the body is intact. Some rust around the windshield and windows and on the front floor panel, but nothing that isn't repairable. The van was not a daily driver and has not been driven in probably 6 months. I probably only put a couple hundred miles on it a year while I've owned it, if that. It does run and can run good, but I just haven't had time to exercise it regularly. Last time I drove it, it liked to stall out while idling for a bit at red lights. You can gas it to keep it going, but it probably just needs an idle adjustment. No spare tire. The old seats belts, visors, and some other odds and ends are included, as well as two Bosch headlights and bulbs I never got around to installing. The A/C does NOT work. Sold as is. Buyer responsible for shipping/picking up from Houston, TX... Art Car Capital of the World. I don't care if you use it as an art car, too, just hope you make you're own and repaint it. |
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