1963 VW Panel Van Transporter For Sale
You know you are doing something right when customers keep coming back.
There have been a few cars over the years that have come through the website more than once
and it looks like this lovely little split screen Panel van is the next one for its return trip.
The photos at the top of the page here are of the rig as it sits today with its current owner in New Jersey.
He bought the Bus through the website in 2011 or thereabouts and has kept it garaged and
tuned and the condition is still very presentable.
Love the look of this one, while the two tone is not technically "correct" for the Bus, it sure looks sweet.
New Jersey historic registration.
Nice door gaps
Still clean in the gas door
Very nice Bus.
A little surface rust has started to form inside the headlight buckets since it arrived in New Jersey
It looks like some minor paint bobbles have also risen along the rain gutter above the drivers door.
Interior remains very clean.
Cab divider is a great item on these delivery vans.
Odometer reads 94,846 miles at the time of these photos...I think it had maybe 87k on it when it was bought in 2011?
Minimal use and obviously stored indoors, she is still very very pretty.
Inside the cargo floor there are a couple of small surface rust spots that were not present before its trip back east
But none of this looks scary in any way. Still solid.
So this is the end of the pics that the seller just sent us of it in current day and it all looks great.
To further document what the Bus is all about though, I will include the original listing below
showing it as it was when purchased. The photos are date coded so there will hopefully be no confusion.
Old pics below...
This sweet Panel is located in Vancouver Washington.
The restoration is quite fresh, being completed just a few years back.
Always garaged and well kept it remains very very nice.
Its an award winner at the local shows.
1st place!
Its a great Bus that started out fantastic prior to the restoration...very solid and dry.
The two tone paint scheme is not the original for the vehicle but it looks great!
It is a fully operable vehicle, the owner has no issues with hopping in for a drive.
It is quite rare that you see a Panel Delivery like this, all restored nice and clean.
So many of them were poorly treated and not many survived
and it seems that the vast majority out there are pretty rough and a lot of them modified and lowered.
This one is nice and stock.
This was a professional restoration, not some backyard job and the quality shows.
The paint and body are very nice.
I like the Euro spec simple blade bumpers...no overriders as would be expected on a US example.
The nose emblem being painted to match the top keeps it mellow and serious.
I think perhaps putting on the correct grey painted hubcaps would take it all the way to the "industrial image"
that the "working class" of the Transporter line exudes.
It is simply...the "Box on Wheels"
A nice looking rig to be sure...but lets look in deeper...
The underside has been treated to a fresh undercoat to keep everything tidy.
And tidy it is...this looks super solid and clean underneath.
No signs of rust or repair to the bottom side in these photos...looks like a winner to me!
The engine is an upgrade over the stock 40 horse, this one is a very smooth running 1600cc engine with
dual "Kadron" carburetors and 12 volt electrics.
Mechanically it is a very good driver and the little boost in horsepower over stock is a welcome
thing on the roads of today.
The back cargo area is just as it should be...all grey and clean.
Oh sure...you could put a camper bed back here if you are up for that, but it is so refreshing to see one
done correctly...with nothing back here but space for cargo.
The cargo floor looks amazing...so solid and clean.
Rear area as well.
Cargo doors appear solid and cleanly painted.
I like to see the latches clean of paint.
This panel has the original cab divider wall which is an uncommon things these days.
This is great for keeping a bit of the noise down in back and protects you when you are hauling
wild animals around in the back.
The owner has a bit of carpet cut to fit in the back to keep the floor from getting scratched up.
Put your stuff here!
The rubber floor mat up front has some minor cracks around the shifter opening...
But otherwise is in nice shape.
The cab divider from inside the cab.
Headliner panels look clean up front.
The stock 15" Bus wheels are wrapped with nice 205/75 15 radial black walls.
Excellent tread.
The nose appears very clean and smooth, bumpers are well painted and fit.
Front door panels are the proper grey hardboard versions...looking nice!
Seat is done in a basic grey vinyl and looks the part well.
On the drivers side it does have a slight issue with the beading that has come loose from the seat in a short section.
Padding is proper horse hair material.
The steering wheel is original and shows minor age, but is in quite nice shape for being un-restored.
Proper plain horn push.
Radio block off plate in place...bare bones, no frills, that is what the Panel is all about!
The shifter is a Gene Berg performance shifter.
Sure...this is not technically "correct" but they are truly awesome shifters and work very well.
Nice clean dash and drivers compartment.
Floormat looks great.
Matching spare wheel and tire behind the seat.
For those of you that like to decode the info...here it is!
Very clean under the seats, nice new seat belts and door seals.
Really a sweetheart of a Bus!
One of the things that made the Panel so popular in its day was that it was the ultimate utilitarian vehicle.
Many businesses bought these to use daily and haul their wares.
Many of them ended up with company logos and signwriting on the sides that made them rolling billboards for the business.
If you are a business owner...this still holds true...the advertising potential of a vehicle like this is awesome.
Put your logo on the sides and people will remember it for sure!
A vintage VW Bus like this draws a crowd in today's world!
Or just leave it as is and enjoy it!
So sweet.
Look at how smooth it is down the sides too...well done indeed.
The owner did something really cool here...before he applied the undercoating, he took photos to show
just how solid this Bus is underneath.
The undercoating can hide a lot...but in this case, it hides nothing!
Look how nice and dry the underside is!
Wow...when is the last time you saw a Bus this dry underneath?
Awesome.
The front floors look awesome as well by the way!
In closing this is a super clean example of a rare Panel delivery.
It is show ready just as you see it, use it for work, use it for play, sit and stare at it and wipe it with a diaper.
This one is well set for all of that! And priced to sell!
So this is the end of the historic pics of the Bus.
As you can see in the image array this really was a great Bus when purchased and it still remains very nice today .
Located in New Jersey and ready for a new loving home.
Asking
$35,000
For More Info...CALL
951-767-1600
or email oldbug@earthlink.net