During the height of the Volkswagen van craze in the late 2010s, it wasn’t uncommon to see some nice examples bring six figures at auction. Prices have dropped off since then, but their popularity hasn’t waned. This one is from 1973 and can be found here on eBay with a current bid of $560. Located in El Dorado, Arkansas, there isn’t a lot of information in the ad. If you’ve been looking for a VW project, this might be an inexpensive place to start. Check it out and see if you agree.
Vintage VW buses have become so popular, you can order completely new 23-window bodies like this one from Classic Steel Body in Sandusky, Ohio. While some purists will think this is blasphemous, it isn’t a bad option for projects that are completely rusted. The price tag for a new body is around $30k, but with the time and money spent doing a bunch of rust repairs, it might be the way to go.
As you can see, the interior is just about as rough as the exterior. I’d venture to bet that this project would be better off being used as a parts donor.
The ad says that there are two engines in the van, one inside and one in the engine compartment. Chances are it was parked due to a catastrophic engine failure. The second engine was either swapped and never fully installed or just placed in the back and never swapped. Either way, the buyer shouldn’t bet on either of them being viable at this point. Overall, this looks like a parts vehicle to me, what do you think? Will someone restore this one?
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