1967 VW 21 Window Microbus For Sale
Certainly one of the most desirable and valuable models of the VW line,
the sunroof deluxe microbus has become an icon and the prices have gone wild.
This 1967 model is a fantastic representation of the final year for the split screen design and as you will see
in the photographs below, this example stands heads and shoulders above the vast majority on the market today.
The owner of this one has truly gone over the top with the restoration not only in quality, but in authenticity.
As the market climbs and matures, collectors are becoming more and more focused
on finding the very best examples to have and to hold. There is a sea of quickly restored busses out there these days
as well as a shocking amount of "clones" and completely incorrect examples that have brought in staggering money at auction,
but the wise collectors and investors are becoming decidedly better educated on what is right...and what is wrong.
They say the devil is in the details...but if those details are correct, there is nothing but heaven above.
Take a look at the logo on the windshield glass above. This is the right logo and in the right spot.
No aftermarket "safari" windows here, this Bus was done with an uncommonly keen eye for these details.
Even the skylight glass has the right markings
Im going to go straight underneath this one and work my way up so you can see the level of detail
and the quality of the build.
Now I will say that underneath here what you are going to see if far nicer than the factory ever made them
but I hardly see that as a downside to the Bus.
Here are a couple of photos of the underside just after painting.
Spectacular
And now all together
Engine and transmission fully and freshly rebuilt as well as the front suspension and brakes.
Its all new and all excellent.
Wow
OK...lets rise above and see the rest of the Bus!
Being a 67 model, this has the reverse lights mounted in the body above the taillights.
Correct markings on the lenses.
Sunroof is beautifully fit and operates smoothly.
Excellent
One of the most spectacular parts of this bus in my eyes is the interior.
Being a 67 model in Sea Blue, it came with a special 66-67 only interior that
is never done accurately as the reproduction parts are just not available in the correct colors.
The owner of this one would not take no for an answer and if the correct color and pattern parts and materials were not available
he had them made. The blue mats and seat upholstery are as correct as I have ever seen.
We will dive deeper into the interior here in a bit, but this is just a glimpse
Correct 1967 prefix California black plates were sourced as well as some original dealer plate frames,
freshly chromed and installed front and back.
Ok...back to the interior.
This is a 9 passenger model, with the 1/3rd 2/3rd front seats and the full width center seat.
Beautifully done upholstery , nice to see the correct luggage rail across the back of the rear seat and the
correct kick panel below.
Just stunning interior!
Check out the color matched grab handles
Stellar interior fit and finish.
Perfection
Proper chrome "flipper" door handles up front.
Correct pattern materials used.
Truly concours level restoration here.
Fantastic original trim on the kick and side panels.
Matching spare wheel and tire fitted up front behind the seat.
Fantastic level of detail
Headliner fit is amazing!
The colored mats really gives the whole interior such a special look.
Far far nicer than the commonly used black reproductions.
Surgically clean in here
All the correct tags and numbers are present.
Correct markings on the headlight lenses.
So nice
Full documentation and a fat stack of receipts
Production certification from VW in Wolfsburg.
This one has the pedigree!
Workshop manual included
Gorgeous body and paint
Like glass down the sides
This is showroom or concours lawn ready.
Such a gorgeous Bus and in a truly fantastic color combination that just fits the Bus perfectly
and of course is correct to the factory documentation.
Proper bumper trims are in place
Body trim as well
Superb
Out back the amazing details continue.
Check out that spotless engine room!
Wow! Ok...perhaps a slight point reduction for the Bosch blue coil...but that would be an easy fix if you
wanted to chase the details down to that level.
Very nice fit and finish to everything in here.
Even the correct governor for the carburetor is in place.
Even the fresh air hose clamps look right!
More details
The VW logo key
Correct clock
Fully restored correct speedometer.
Mileage reflects the total mileage since the completion of the restoration.
Even the correct one year only black dash knobs are here
Fantastic!
The owner sent me a truly extensive list of parts that were replaced in the restoration
as well as many of them being hard to find new old stock original German stuff.
I could go deep into this detail but in the end the Bus speaks for itself. It is truly spectacular
and if you are someone that is in the market for one of these and you dont want to have anything
with excuses or shortcuts, this is well worth the investment. This Bus is done right!!
Asking
$150,000 obo
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