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77 Vw Volkswagen Bus Transporter Microbus Passenger Van Station Wagen Bay Window on 2040-cars

US $23,999.00
Year:1977 Mileage:71535
Location:

Saint Augustine, Florida, United States

Saint Augustine, Florida, United States

Over 400 man hours spent on restoration.  Make it your show car, daily driver, or both!  This is a great opportunity to invest

in an iconic piece of history that continues to increase in value every day.  The many pictures speak for themselves, but if you

 have any questions please don't hesitate to ask. 

 

  904 200 1081 or email and MAKE US AN OFFER!!! 

 We will also arrange for you, all shipping from our door to yours for the most reasonable

prices available. 

THE RESTORATION

Bus was completely disassembled to shell and power washed.  All parts were inventoried and inspected for functionality and appearance. 

 90% of the original German parts were refurbished and reused.

BODYWORK

          Entire bus was inspected and sanded.  Any dings or dents were repaired.  3 coats of primer were applied to the body, then sanded and prepared for paint.

PAINT

This two-toned bus was painted with quality DuPont Nason automotive base coat/clear coat products.   The upper half and bumpers

 are painted in Jet Black.  Bottom half and interior is a stunning metallic Candy Apple Red.  Then entire bus was painted with several coats

 of clear.

EXTERIOR

  All parts new and refurbished are carefully installed.  All rubber seals and gaskets were replaced with new.  Some of the news parts

 include; side mirrors, light lenses and housings, roof rack, antenna, and more.  Wheels are 17” rims with brand new low profile tires.    

INTERIOR

Interior cargo area has been covered with black leatherette vinyl prior to all glass (with new rubber) being installed.  Ceiling was coated

with an automotive sound-deadening undercoat then lined with beautiful bamboo and black support slats.  Floor is also coated with

undercoating, new plywood installed then covered with high traction area black carpet.  Seat stands, rear cargo and side panels are covered

 with a flexible automotive black carpet.  Dashboard and components were restored to give a like-new appearance.  Stereo is a new Pioneer 

cd player with aux port and two speakers mounted in the rear seats.    

UPHOLSTERY

Upholstery has all new foam and leatherette vinyl.  Featuring perforated and pleated black tops, solid black sides and accenting red piping.  All rear seat bottom cushions and cup holder/armrest lift up for access t0 plentiful storage.  

UNDERCARRAIGE and MECHANICAL

Entire underbody was power washed and completely sealed with automotive rust preventative undercoating.  All mechanical and electrical components removed in disassembly are carefully inspected, tested and either repaired or replaced.   Some, but not all, new components

 include; misc. steering, brake, axle, shifter and suspension components as well as throttle, clutch, and brake cables.   So much more work

went into the important mechanics of this bus there is too much to list, but feel free to ask any questions.     

ENGINE and TRANSMISSION

Powered by a 2.0 Liter or 2000cc "pancake" Porsche Boxer/914 motor which was disassembled and rebuilt, then meticulously reassembled.

  New Progressive Holley Weber carburetor and air cleaner,  battery, starter, etc.  Transmission shifts through all gears smoothly.  Entire 

clutch assembly is brand new. 

It gives us remarkable satisfaction to be able to take a 40 year old relic and put it back on the road to be enjoyed by all for many

years to come. This bus is a great investment and the rate at which they are increasing in value is striking.

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We are known to take reasonable offers and remove the bus from listing at anytime without notice. 

Don't loose out!!!!

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Tue, Dec 22 2020

WASHINGTON — The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) said on Monday it is opening in investigation into whether Volkswagen AG infringed on patents held by Jaguar Land Rover for a system used for off-road driving. In November, Jaguar Land Rover, a unit of Tata Motors, filed a complaint with the ITC seeking to prevent the import of some VW Porsche, Lamborghini and Audi models with "certain vehicle control systems" that allegedly infringe on it patents held for its Terrain Response system. The models include the Lamborghini Urus, Porsche Cayenne and AudiÂ’s Q8, Q7, Q5, A6 Allroad, and E-Tron vehicles and the VW Tiguan. The ITC said it has made no decision on the merits. VW said in a statement it was examining the action and determining its next steps. "We will of course cooperate with investigating authorities. While we cannot comment on any details of the proceedings, we strongly believe that the claims have no merit and will robustly defend our position," VW said. Many automakers offer a suite of off-road powertrain controls, but JLR claims Volkswagen's tech is more than just similar.  Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) said the vehicles "have used JLRÂ’s patented inventions without payment or permission" notably a patent for an "improved system for driving a vehicle on different driving surfaces, in particular off-road." JLR says its Terrain Response technology uses the patented technology to maximize performance on off-road driving surfaces, including grass, snow, mud, sand and rocks.

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Sixty years ago Wilhelm Karmann (founder of the eponymous coachbuilder) was in Paris for the auto salon and met up with Luigi Segre and his team from Carrozzeria Ghia who showed him what was essentially a "Beetle in a sports coat." A month later they showed it to Volkswagen chief Heinrich Nordhoff who, setting aside his conservative tastes, approved it for production. And so the Volkswagen Karmann Ghia was born, giving the German marque a second product line. It still used Beetle mechanicals and was built at the same Karmann factory in Onsabrück that was already assembling the Beetle Cabriolet.
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