1979 Volkswagen Westfalia Baywindow on 2040-cars
Berkeley, Illinois, United States
Body Type:Minivan, Van
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:2.0 air cooled
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
Model: Bus/Vanagon
Trim: westfalia
Options: CD Player
Drive Type: rear drive
Mileage: 40,723
Exterior Color: Green
Warranty: Unspecified
Interior Color: Green
Year: 1979
Number of Cylinders: 4
Sub Model: WESTFALIA
THIS BUS RUNS VERY WELL AND I HAVE DRIVEN MANY THOUSAND TROUBLE FREE MILES.ENGINE;THE ENGINE HAS NEW GERMAN HEADS,RINGS AND CYLINDER HONEING.I HAVE FOUND A VW REMAIN STICKER ON THE TOP OF THE BLOCK WHERE I HAVE SEEN THEM BEFORE BUT I HAVE NO PAPER WORK TO PROVE OTHER THAN THAT ENGINE RUNS WELL.RECENT SERVICE;NEW PLUGS,PLUG WIRES,AIR FILTER,FUEL FILTER, AND TRANS.FLUID AND FINAL DRIVE FLUID CHANGED.BUS HAS BEEN CONVERTED TO PETRONIC ELECTRONIC IGNITION.NO MORE SETTING OR CHANGING POINTS.BUS ALSO HAS ORIGINAL FUEL INJECTION WHICH WORKS GREAT.
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