1961 Vw Deluxe 23 Window Microbus Nut & Bolt Restoration Original Samba Bus on 2040-cars
Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States
Body Type:Minivan, Van
Engine:4 cyl
Vehicle Title:Clear
For Sale By:Private Seller
Used
Year: 1961
Interior Color: Grey
Make: Volkswagen
Number of Cylinders: 4
Model: Bus/Vanagon
Trim: Deluxe Samba
Drive Type: RWD
Options: Sunroof
Mileage: 3
Exterior Color: Sealing Wax Red / Beige Grey
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
1961 23-Window VW Bus for SaleBuy This Classic 1961 VW 23-Window BusOriginal 23 Window Deluxe Samba VW Bus, Nut & Bolt Rotisserie Restoration Just Completed, Birth Certificate, Safari Windows, 9 Passenger Van!I am fortunate to offer such a pristine example of a 23 Window VW Bus for sale. Many view the 23 Window Deluxe as the most prized VW Bus ever made. Nothing beats the view out the sunroof and skylights on a beautiful day driving through the mountains, country or woods. Just 64,986 of these Deluxe 23 Window Microbuses were made during all years of production 1951-1963. To put that in perspective, a total of only 76,000 Porsche 356s were produced, and you know how rare it is to see one of those on the road today. It is a very special and rare opportunity indeed to find a VW 23 Window for sale in this condition. I purchased this bus from Florida in 2010. The previous owner used to drive this bus to the beach to sell hats he made out of palm leaves. (He would climb the trees, grab palms and make the hats right in this van.) I promised the previous owner I would treat the bus to a first class restoration. So after a year of raising funds, I sent the bus to Jeff Gagnon of Vintage VW in Sioux Falls, SD to start the restoration. Over the following two and a half years Jeff performed a complete rotisserie restoration. The end result is breathtaking. Jeff specializes in restoring rare and unique classic VW Buses. He restored my beautiful dove blue 1959 Double Door Panel Van that can be found in the Cars Sold section of my Sunset Classics Web Site. He also restored a Velvet Green '66 Deluxe Bus of mine that is also in the Cars Sold section of my Site. His paint and bodywork are unrivaled. He said this '61 Samba Bus is the straightest VW Bus he's ever built. The long sides shine like a flat mirror and the paint finish and bodywork are far nicer than even when this bus was brand new. The restoration on this 23 Window VW Bus was just completed in May of 2014. The bus has been driven just a few test miles since. I trailered the bus to the Bug In VW Show June 1st and the bus took first place in stock pre '67 VW Buses. An article on the show including photos of this bus will be featured in the October issue of Hot VWs magazine. The "birth certificate" from the VW Factory in Germany confirms that this Deluxe Samba was manufactured August 24th, 1960. Model years were started in August of the previous year, so even though this bus was made in 1960 it is a 1961 model year. There is virtually no difference between the '60-'61 model years other than a bump in engine horsepower from 36 to 40. That bump wasn't enough to help the original buses get out of their own way (let alone climb a hill without downshifting) so you will be pleased to learn this bus has a very strong and reconditioned engine featuring duel 40mm IDF carburetors and electronic ignition. Driving this Deluxe VW Bus will require less maintenance and is far more convenient than one with a very weak original hp engine. Merging and keeping up with traffic in this Deluxe Bus will be easy and enjoyable. Every nut and bolt was taken off and the shell was sandblasted to bare metal. No expense was spared in the restoration. There isn't a nicer 23 Window VW Bus out there for sale. This is an investment quality vehicle that will remain at the top of market as values continue to rise over time. I wouldn't be surprised if these rare 23 Window Deluxe Sambas topped a half million dollars in the coming decade. Nice examples have already topped $200k. 2011 saw a 1963 23-Window Samba sell for $217,800 at the Barrett Jackson auction if you include the buyer's premium. Bid to win this rare Deluxe 23 Window Bus and avoid the costly 8% buyers fee charged by the major auction houses. Have a look through the photo galleries, enjoy the videos of the VW Bus starting up and running, and let me know if you would like to reserve this 1961 23 Window VW Bus for sale!! -John Snell 612-805-2428 Click an image below for many more detailed photos
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See this 1961 VW Deluxe Bus in action at Sunset Classics
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