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1986 Volkswagen Vanagon Westfalia Best-looking Camper Ever W/ Engine Conversion on 2040-cars

US $24,900.00
Year:1986 Mileage:131000
Location:

Provo, Utah, United States

Provo, Utah, United States
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Possibly the best-looking Volkswagen Westfalia ever! This is the Holy Grail of Volkswagen Campers. Seats 4 and sleeps 4 with the full factory Wesfalia camper pop-top package. 

This Vanagon Westfalia is stunning. The 1986-1991 are the most refined and sought after years with many upgrades over previous models. This vehicle has POWER steering, POWER brakes, AUTOMATIC transmission, front DISC brakes, AIR-CONDITIONING and that is only the start. 

The heart of this vehicle is in the engine conversion. The lackluster Waterboxer motor was replaced with a brand new inline Audi/VW 4 cylinder conversion. The conversion is a beautiful piece of workmanship using all of the components used for a South African factory conversion with a modern Audi/VW motor. It is artistically installed with all new engine components across the board including liquid filled motor mounts, hoses, belts etc. It drives wonderfully without any vibration or odd side effects. The conversion provides these benefits; more durability, easy and inexpensive maintenance, higher RPMs, higher speeds, higher torque, more horsepower, better gas mileage, faster acceleration, better climbing, smoother ride. All the things we wished our utilitarian Volkswagens could do better (see comparison below). A new automatic transmission was installed at that time of conversion and each have under 2000 miles on them.

Compare the Inline 4 with the boxer motor below:

TECHNICAL DATA:

Audi/VW 2.0 Liter inline 4
Horsepower 140 @ 4800 RPM

Torque
138 ft/lb. @ 3500 RPM
133 ft/lb. @ 4800 RPM

Redline 6300 RPM

Fuel economy 21 - 23 mpg 

Waterboxer 2.1L
Horsepower 90 @ 4800 RPM
(1.9 liter: 82 @ 4800RPM)

Torque
117 ft/lb. @ 3200 RPM
96 ft/lb. @ 5200 rpm

Redline 5200 RPM

Fuel economy 17-19 mpg

All of that make a great difference in drive-ability, durability and enjoyment.

There are many new parts and upgrades galore. There is a new premium 3 window heavy duty canvas top. The front screen zips open as well for easy access to the cab top storage rather than climbing up on the outside. Extra windows and extra thick canvas help keep it quiet, insulated or provide better ventilation and views.

There is a MICROWAVE. Great for today's food choices along with the traditional two burner stove top and propane tank. There is the sink and water tank of course with the 3 piece connections outside including power. The refrigerator was replaced with a brand new modern 40 quart version that you can plug in to 110V and load inside the house then plug into the vehicle for travel and camping. It sits down or upright with shelves inside. The microwave and lower cabinet can be removed and the new refrigerator fits perfectly in the original fridge location as well. Personally, loading it in the house and getting it cool the night before and having the flexibility to move it around is much better than lugging all the food to a hot or cold car.

The suspension was replaced with a Volkswagen Syncro suspension for more clearance and a silky solid ride over bumps. PLEASE NOTE this is NOT A 4WD SYNCRO. It does everything a Syncro does except gets better gas mileage, has less maintenance and won't climb steep muddy, rocky roads with the Jeeps, which I wouldn't want to do in my Westy anyway. It doesn't lack any traction in all climates. The Syncro/4wd decals will peel right off if desired.

It has the larger alloy wheels to  replace  the stock steel wheel with the proper extra load Michelin tires.

This Vanagon is painted in it's original brown that is in great shape, but I didn't find the color very appealing so it is covered in a professional custom-designed vehicle wrap that should last up to 10 years. At glance it looks to be just off-white, but at closer inspection it has a subtle grey German graphic pattern coming from the bottom that fades to white. It's a great one-of-kind look and a fun conversation piece.

It has a fantastic 6 speaker stereo, with two booming amped sub-woofers run by a quality high-powered Sony CD stereo with auxiliary input.

It has a new wall-to-wall upgrade carpet kit up front which covers much more area and wall than the stock carpet. It also come with a removable high-quality fitted mat for the front and back. It also has a super bright and great-looking 4 light South African grill. It comes with the factory sunroof as well.

It has new interior door and side panels are installed. Adhesive sound and vibration insulation was installed on all the metal panels at that time to give a quieter ride, less vibration and a more immune to outside temperatures. The doors now have a solid thud rather than the clank from before.

It is completely rust free and ready to travel. There are many more custom touches and upgrades such as VW cup holders, dual swivel seats, rear compartment heater, washable zippered mattress covers, door bug screens, tons of cabinetry, power-inverter, plenty of storage space and a full rock chip rocker panel treatment. 

These are getting rare and harder to find each day in this kind of condition. This is an investment that will bring tons of fun, adventure and future dividends. See GoWesty on the web for comparable values. FREE SHIPPING to CALIFORNIA at BUY it NOW price (I'll need a ride to the airport). The refrigerator ONLY comes at the BUY it NOW price. The European plate is NOT included.

Feel free to ask questions within eBay or call or text Ronn at 801-787-7474

Please note: Some of the claims about the details of the vehicle are obvious and easily visible upon vehicle inspection. I purchased the vehicle from the family of a man who had deceased and provided the details without much paperwork to substantiate. Most things are clearly visible however, but please do your own inspection as any error on my part is accidental without warranty or guarantee of its accuracy. The vehicle "as is, where is" regardless of claims made above.


On Mar-02-14 at 23:05:55 PST, seller added the following information:

FREE DELIVERY to California, Oregon, Washington, Wyoming, Montana, Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona or Colorado (sorry Nevada - OK I'll include the Reno/Lake Tahoe area :)  ) - any place within a days drive with some beautifully exploring to do - and my daughter and I will need a ride to the airport. That comes with the buy it now price only.

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