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Early 60s Volkswagen 11 Window Transporter Micro Bus Van Project Rare Find on 2040-cars

Year:1963 Mileage:92345
Location:

Mason City, Iowa, United States

Mason City, Iowa, United States
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You are looking at a rare find.  An early '60s Volkswagen Eleven Window Microbus.  It was purchased in package deal, and the farmer who's grove it was pulled out of is fairly sure he has the titles, but is still looking for them.  If located, a title will be provided with the vehicle, otherwise it will be sold with a bill-of-sale only.  I found what I believe to be the VIN number behind the front seat on the passenger side which has a plate on the steel divider panel.  The number reads 22134217811184579.  There may be some other numbers located in the engine compartments, but both vans are parked back-to-back on my trailer with no real way to get them loaded back up if I were to take them off.  I was hoping to leave them on the trailer until sold, then transfer them over onto the buyers' trailer at that time, or else possibly deliver each one individually.  They were gently picked up with a forklift without damage, and set onto my trailer at the location we picked them up from.  I don't have a fork-lift myself, but can carefully drag them off the trailer.  This one is sitting on rims, and steers, but I don't know if it rolls. 

There are some dents on the roof from tree limbs in the grove it's been sitting in for the last 40 years.  I'm told they sell floor pans, rocker panels, and everything else that needs replacement due to rust on the aftermarket for these busses.  As you can see in the pictures, the main 2 structural rails that run the length of the vehicle are still solid despite sitting in the dirt for years.  The outer body mounts are rough, as are a lot of other aspects of the van, but I've seen people pull rougher busses than these out of the bottom of a lake to restore.  At one time, they were totally worthless, and when people were finished driving them, they typically just junked them or abandoned them by the side of the road.  Those days are long gone, and finding a 11 window in a grove like this is completely unheard of anymore!  This is an ambitious project, but they are extremely collectible & valuable, so it's well worth restoring.  After pulling it out of the grove & getting it home, I power-washed all the moss & caked on dirt off of it to really expose everything.  It was still wet in the pictures, so it perhaps looks a little worse than it is, but you get a realistic idea of the condition it's in.

The original taillights are still there, and unbroken.  There's no engine, but the transaxle is still in there.  I don't have a way to know if it's good.  If you're looking for a VW Bus project, and don't have the dough to fork out for an already restored one... here's a good start on a very desireable body style.  If you wanted to make it into a 19 window clone, you can buy those little curved roof-glass panels, and install them, as well as sliding ragtops to really make it neat!

By bidding on this vehicle, you acknowledge that it is being sold As Is with no warranty.  I require a $250 security deposit within 3 days of auction's end, and remainder of balance to be paid for in full with cash in person.  If having it shipped, a cashier's check, money order or bank wire-transfer within 10 days of auction's end is acceptable, and I will assist with loading.  If you have any other questions, I can be reached afternoons/evenings at (641) 512-5229, or message me through eBay.

Thanks for looking!

 

If you have any trouble viewing the slideshow at the top of this page, please be sure to go directly to:  picasaweb.google.com/oldcargeek   ...or click on the thumbnail image below to view the link to my web-album with 41 photos of this bus!

Volkswagen Green Bus for sale

 

...note: final picture is of a perfectly restored example, not this particular one for sale.

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