2 Owner Norcal Vw Westfalia Hardtop Walkthru Camper Van Bus Orig.sales Receipt on 2040-cars
San Rafael, California, United States
Your bidding on a 1972 Westfalia Camper bus that was bought NEW exactly 42 years ago Today ! Back on March 17, 1972...... It was bought new at Veale in Santa Rosa by miss Trudy Wohlers..... the 2nd Owner who I bought the bus from mr. John Potter... bought the bus from Trudy on Dec. 7, 1973...... he Paid Trudy $2675, and I have the Cancelled Check !
By the Way... Trudy had paid a whopping $ 4030.45 , I believe she traded in her '64 Datson, which Veale gave her $1150 as a trade in Value. Trudy had ordered the bus with a AM Radio which was $79.95 extra. I have the Original dated 8/71 Owners Manual with Trudys name written inside and I have the Original Pink Slip that John got when he registered the bus for the first time on Jan.25,1974.... he must of got a late fee ! ;-0 Ok, time to talk the about the bus... The bus is a Walkthrough and is very dry, just a few surface rust areas and some pinhole areas on front floor, and a little rust in Passenger corner. Underneath rear floors and Rockers look very nice, Doglegs very nice. Mr Potter told me he had the bus repainted the one time many many years ago, interior looks pretty Original, some speaker holes ad'd above rear cabinet. A few other small ad on's by mr. Potter. Recently while the bus lay dormant in mr. Potters driveway , someone backed into rear driver corner, and Mr. potter had a road rage incident where he chased someone down, and actually rear ended them... those are the only 2 dents on the body. We have spent some hours to get the engine running again and actually drove it around the parking lot...All 4 cylinders are 120-125 psi and we changed all spark plugs and set the timing has best as we could get it . It shifts fine through all gears like it should but the bus will need a Service. We did not touch the brakes or go through electrics, it has been off the road for 7 or 8 years now. Mr. potter and his family were serious campers and they really used this bus allot . They used to camp with 2 adults, 3 childen and a BIG dog..... I don't think they ever cleaned this poor old bus... it really needs a serious CLEANING. I will leave that for the new owner . Driver door panel is off but is in backseat :-) , rear headliner is starting to come down in one spot, needs glue or something to put it back in place. All cushions and interior seem to be Original,including icebox. There are a few box's on engine deck that are misc. spare parts and they go with it. * Forgot to say it does have 2014 Current Calif. Registration Please ask any and all questions prior to bidding, Euro Bidders are not a problem, the Port of Oakland is an Hour away and I do have a shipper . |
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