1981 VW Westfalia Vanagon

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Up for auction is our 1981 VW Westy CamperAll work was done over the course of around10 years and was driven very littlesome years only a few hundred milesIt Was / Is a summer daily driver
Newer fuel tank and sending unitNew at the time Brake calipers and wheel bearingsReman StarterProfessionally repainted pop top with OEM style Replacement CanvasPicture with alloy wheels is of this van however>>>Alloy wheels and tires are NOT Included in sale<<<They can be purchased on-line very easlyMost parts for these vehicles are very easy to getGoWesty or Bus Depot as well as other sellersStove and refrigerator should work, they did last yearSink has new pump that needs to be hooked upPlease if your not mechanically inclined DO NOT BID as I dont need the hassle and all the questionsVanagon have many systems if you cannot do your own work it is very expensive to pay someone to do all the fixing I would rather take less at auction than have to many questions or problemsIf you can afford to have someone make repairs and restore her, I welcome your questionsThis van has manual steering never had powerIt does have power brakes and an automatic transmissionThis van is 67 horse power stock it is Not a 65 mph vehicleGoing up long grades it may drop to 40/ 45 mphOf course it leaks oil and probably trans fluid as wellCould use a tune up, points and plugs but it does start idle and runIf you try to push this van 65 all day-being air cooled, You will kill it quicklyAlso note this van has all the ducting but being air-cooled it has very little heat when it gets below 50 degrees outIf driving when its cold out, You will be cold..
I have been driving this van for around 10 years with very little problemsYes it needs Love and attention I can no longer give itThere is some rust, it could use a tune up, it ticks if left sit for a week but it goes awayI was also told it sounds like a piston wrist pin has some noise when the motor is coldbut I cannot hear itI have left it sit for 3 months and it has started with no problemsClock works, Gas gage worksFog lights are not hooked up, bumper mounted lights are missing bulbs and are not hooked upcomes with extra engine block,extra old bus engine -same engine with different tins? tranny core, spare heat exchangersVan will need tires they are so, soAlso Van is sold AS-IS with no warranty implied or otherwiseVan is a 37 year old vehiclePlease dont expect to drive it cross country the way it isThere is a reason some 1987 vans sell for $35000 and upThey have had hundreds of hours of love and money pumped into themThis is a solid running van that is an open canvasIt is not rotted away like some busses
Please contact me Jim @ 570-280-9329 Location is zip 18403Location is very easy to get to and located near I380, I81, I84Please make an appointment to inspect and drive the vehicle prior to biddingCash only, No checks of any kind, No PayPalTitle must be transferred before being driven to its new homeTitle transfer at buyers expenseA NON REFUNDABLE deposit of $500 via PayPal, due within 24 hours of listing ending
Cash Only, No Shipping of any kind for any reasonCash in person at time of title transferNo checks of any kind for any reason No PayPal except for depositPennsylvania Title transfer at buyers expenseTitle Must be Transferred No exceptionsPlease see my feedbackThanks