1974 Volkswagen Vanagon bus

STOCK # 3239 ED

THIS 1974 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON BUS IS LOCATED IN: BAKERSFIELD, CA 93307

The Volkswagen Type 2, known officially (depending on body type) as the Transporter, Kombi or Microbus, or, informally, as the Bus (US), Camper (UK) or Bulli (Germany), is a forward control light commercial vehicle introduced in 1950 by the German automaker Volkswagen as its second car model. Following – and initially deriving from – Volkswagen's first model, the Type 1 (Beetle), it was given the factory designation Type 2.

As one of the forerunners of the modern cargo and passenger vans, the Type 2 gave rise to forward control competitors in the United States in the 1960s, including the Ford Econoline, the Dodge A100, and the Chevrolet Corvair 95 Corvan, the latter adapting the rear-engine configuration of the Corvair car in the same manner in which the VW Type 2 adapted the Type 1 layout.

Second generation

In late 1967, the second generation of the Volkswagen Type 2 (T2) was introduced. It was built in West Germany until 1979. In Mexico, the Volkswagen Kombi and Panel were produced from 1970 to 1994. Models before 1971 are often called the T2a (or "Early Bay"), while models after 1972 are called the T2b (or "Late Bay").

This second-generation Type 2 lost its distinctive split front windshield, and was slightly larger and considerably heavier than its predecessor. Its common nicknames are Breadloaf and Bay-window, or Loaf and Bay for short. At 1.6 L and 35 kW (48 PS; 47 bhp) DIN, the engine was also slightly larger. The battery and electrical system was upgraded to 12 volts, making it incompatible with electric accessories from the previous generation. The new model also did away with the swing axle rear suspension and transfer boxes previously used to raise ride height. Instead, half-shaft axles fitted with constant velocity joints raised ride height without the wild changes in camber of the Beetle-based swing axle suspension. The updated Bus transaxle is usually sought after by off-road racers using air-cooled Volkswagen components.

1974 VOLKSWAGEN BUS VANAGON

THE BUS HAS UNDERGONE A FULL RESTORATION A FEW YEARS AGO
CLEAN TITLE IN HAND

THE ODOMETER SHOWS 55,467 MILES
GREEN EXTERIOR WITH A TAN INTERIOR
1600CI 4 CYL ENGINE
4 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION
NEW CLUTCH KIT WITH RESURFACED FLYWHEEL, MAIN SEAL AND O RING. REPLACED MANIFOLD, INTAKE BOOTS, GASKETS AND ALTERNATOR PULLEY. NEW FUEL LINES, CLAMPS, FILTER. GOOD BRAKES AND SUSPENSION

EXTERIOR:
PAINTED INSIDE AND OUT REMOVING ALL WINDOWS. WHEEL ARCHES, ROCKERS PANELS AND JACK POINTS ARE SUPER SOLID WITH NO RUST. VERY STRAIGHT BODY AND SOLID UNDERCARRIAGE. STRAIGHT FRONT AND BACK BUMPERS PAINTED IN WHITE INCLUDING BUMPER GUARDS. NEW WINDOWS, DOORS, TAIL GATE AND ENGINE LID RUBBER. ONE KEY LOCKS ALL DOORS

INTERIOR:
NEW FRONT, MIDDLE AND REAR SEATS UPHOLSTERY IN BROWN AND TAN. NEW MATCHING DOOR PANELS ALL AROUND, NEW HEADLINER. SOLID FLOORS. FRONT WINDOWS ROLL UP AND DOWN NICELY. GREAT DASHBOARD WITH A MINOR CRACK. NEW SUN VISORS, STEP PADS, WINDSHIELD NOZZLES, PEDAL PADS AND SHIFT BOOT

ALL ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IS IN WORKING ORDER, INCLUDING HEADLIGHTS, TAILLIGHTS, TURN SIGNALS, SPEEDOMETER, GAS GAUGE, HORN, ETC.

HERE IS YOUR CHANCE TO OWN THIS GREAT CLASSIC!