1971 Vw Bus Campervan Sportsmobile Vanagon on 2040-cars
Merritt Island, Florida, United States
Body Type:Minivan, Van
Engine:4 cylinder
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
Exterior Color: Maroon
Make: Volkswagen
Number of Cylinders: 4
Model: Bus/Vanagon
Trim: SportsMobile
Drive Type: Manual
Mileage: 200,000
1971 VW Bus For Sale
This is the original Sportsmobile Conversion with newer canvas and comes with the original paperwork from the dealership along with first owner's info and the accessories checklist info. Originally purchased from VW outside of Detroit Michigan. this is a bit of a project but it functional as a driver with minimal work (it's an old bus, what do you expect!) Please come see it or check the pictures thoroughly as I have it described and photoed as best as I can but it must be sold AS IS since I AM NO EXPERT! So please don't make any speculations about its condition. If you are unsure, ask BEFORE you bid. They aren't making these buses any more so don't miss your chance to find a rare solid bus!!
Sportsmobile pop top pops straight up unlike the tilting westfalia tops, so there is much more room up there.
Rear mattress and Z Bed are missing as well as the jumpseat and rear ceiling liner (SEE PICS). Closet is intact but needs help or replace entire interior with a westy setup from a scrapyard or check TheSamba website for parts.
This bus is very solid (see pics) with only minimal rust for its age. The engine is the correct year and start up and runs good. This was a daily driver for years.
Power Disc front brakes but there is a vacuum leak so the vacuum hose has been blocked off, the bus still stops well. The engine has a smaller 30/30PICT carb installed instead of the 34PICT-3 that was original equipment. This means better low end torque but less overall HP (you dont want to over rev these motors anyway. Forward mounted moving SPOTLIGHT to help set up your camp at night or see what's making all that noise in the bushes!!
Aftermarket exhaust with original heaterboxes (not attached to fan shroud)
Decent Tires
All lights work fine as well as speedo and warning lights
Needs 2 new CV BOOTS installed they are ripped but there doesn't seem to be any damage to the CVs themselves.
Fuel gauge is erratic.
They aren't making these buses any more so don't miss your chance to find a rare solid bus
This van is for sale locally and
I RESERVE THE RIGHT TO END THIS AUCTION EARLY
if it sells before the listing ends.
BID TO WIN!!!!
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