1981 VW Vanagon Transporter For Sale


This is an absolute first for us here at Oldbug and I must say it is about time.
This is a 1981 model Vanagon "Transporter", a base model panel delivery van
that is completely un-restored and original with a mind blowing 10,800 kilometers (6710 miles) since new.


Sold new in Italy in December 1980 to a gentleman that planned to convert it to a camper
but he never got around to it. It was driven for just two years before being put into storage until just earlier this year.


Still rolling on its original tires, once removed from storage it was gone through mechanically at great expense
to make certain that all systems were properly functional. A service decal is fitted from March of this year from that service.
It recently made the 600km trip from Italy to its current home in Germany and it simply drove like a brand new vehicle.


10813 kilometers, that is just a hair over 6700 miles since new!
Spectacular!



This is a true time capsule find, the condition is superb.
The paint is all original other than a few small touch ups and it looks like it rolled off the dealership floor
just a week ago...not 36 years ago!


The most amazing thing to me is the condition of the load area.
This was simply never used.  With it being a privately owned vehicle with
plans for camper conversion, the van never went into service as it was designed...to haul cargo.
I can not imagine finding another original example like this with no interior wear.


Seats are as new


Everything just looks factory fresh


This service sticker from Italy shows the service date and the 959km that was on it at the time.


This air cooled 1.6 litre engine was only fitted to the Vanagon models in Europe for the first two years of production.



It is extremely clean and untouched and it runs fantastic.


Impressive shapp in all the deep corners.








Insane!
Its darn near flawless!



Obviously used only for transportation of air...it is simply stunning!


Original paint code tag "Lianen Green"
Lianen translates in English to Vine.... so Vine Green.


Original tires!!
And they look superb!






Extreely solid underneath and still with the factory applied waxoil type finish.


Wow.


As solid as can be.




Such a rarity in this color as well.






Manuals and documentation all come with the sale.






The 10,000 km dealer service?
Nope...never got one!




Nice full set of original Italian manuals and service documents.













Pedal area looks like new.
Must have been driven by fairies in stocking feet.
So amazing






Manual  4 speed transmission






















Wow



Im running out of words to say here...it is just like new





























































Notice the full divider wall!






Wow...just wow.
The seller does state that the finish is not 100% flawless, but as you can see in the images it certainly shows
in photos as it was. Regardless I can not imagine you could find another in this spec even if you tried.
A fantastic opportunity for any collector world wide.

Price is
$24,500 obo
Including shipping to the closest US port.


For More Info...CALL
951 767 1600
or email oldbug@earthlink.net