Growing up near a Volkswagen dealership in the seventies, we saw our fair share of these on the lot and running around the neighborhoods when I was a kid. But how times have changed, and it’s been years since I can actually remember seeing one of these vintage VW Bus vehicles on the streets of my town. I always especially admired the ones with the split windshield, such as this 1967 Volkswagen Bus for sale here on eBay. It’s running and driving now, but if you’ve been looking for a Bus, Van, or whatever you prefer to call it to take to the next level, this one may be worth checking out. You’ll find it in Angier, North Carolina, a short drive south of Raleigh, with bidding up to $9,600 so far. But it’ll cost more than that to drive it home, as the reserve has not yet been reached.
Jonny, thanks again for this and all your other tips, please keep sending them our way! So as cool as the front end looks on these, even as a youngster I always thought you’d better be careful behind the wheel and not ever hit anything going more than single-digit speeds, since the front occupants are incredibly close to whatever’s in their pathway. But in the appearance department, I can appreciate this and just about everything else about the Bus design, including its simplicity. The seller says the body is all original on this one, and that’s a rather outstanding finish if you’re into the patina appearance. The owner also mentions this was the final year for the split window up front.
Inside, things are looking about as I expected, with the interior in driver-quality condition. Not perfect, but good enough to get in and have some fun. That’s a fine collection of stickers in the back window too, and if I had to choose a favorite, the one reading “No Airbags We Die Like Men” would be a contender. Something the seller points out is this one has a middle seat, which he says is uncommon. But there are also a few rust issues in some areas that become more visible when you open up the doors, with the passenger side rocker pointed out as being one, and the front floor panel has also been patched. Not to worry though, as new replacements to make those needed repairs are included in the sale. There’s also some corrosion in other places, not exactly good news but not nearly as bad as some of these we’ve seen in the past.
The drivetrain should be ready to go, as the original engine has been replaced with a 1776cc motor that was rebuilt in 2018, with the transmission said to be in good shape as well, plus all the electrical system has been gone through. The seller says he’s owned the VW for about 3 years and claims it runs and drives great. Other than dealing with some of the rust areas, I’d be tempted to stop there and just enjoy driving this one, at least for a while. What are your thoughts on this Volkswagen Bus? What would you do with it?
I’d do what you suggested Mike. These are fun to drive and with that larger engine the fun factor goes up. Nice old bus.
I’d never tailgate anyone firstly. then I would keep away from going up steep grades. Aside that keep away from excessive speeds like 65mph. On second thought i’d buy a chevy van.
You are always the first one to a front end crash site with a Dub Bus.
I’m not a vw guy but those pop out windshields are cool. My neighbor had a 74 burnt orange colored one when I was a kid.Nothing but problems with it.Traded it in 80 for a woodgrain sided dodge Aspen wagon with a slant 6 and a 4 speed.
water intrusion is the only real one & can B easily dealt with
Everyone probably has a “one that got away” story, but I do regret abandoning my 67 bus at a yard after the wheel sheared off the axle. The snowbank prevented me from plunging 60 feet into the Lochsa river in Idaho. Jacked it up to check it out and only saw silver twisted metal where the end of the shaft had been.
The switch to a Ford Taurus so I could get back to finish grad school was a boring move compared to the Vdub, but it shaved ELEVEN hours off of what was previously a 22 hour drive to college!
As a college student, I worked at a VW parts shop in S.Florida in the early 1970’s. We had a regular guy come in for visits and to buy parts. He walked with those crutches that have a band on the forearm and hand grips.
One time I asked the shop owner about him, thinking he was wounded in Vietnam or something. The owner said he was driving an early bus and while looking down to light a smoke, rear ended another car – which crippled him.
In one of these buses, you are the crumple zone.
Nice mishmash of an unrestored bus showing someones personal build ideas. Given the ridiculous prices that 21, 23 windows and Westphalias bring, if this doesnt go much higher , might be worth a try. Lots of rust work to be done. Factor that in. The engine is a plus though as are the crank out windows. Oh well…….
With the rust showing from the edge of the carpet, there’s all kinds of fun underneath.