Vehicle Description
Designed by Dutch Volkswagen distributor Ben Pon and based on
Volkswagen\'s original Type 1 Beetle Sedan, the Type 2 Transporter
van debuted at Geneva in 1949. While intended as a practical cargo
hauler, the Transporter\'s effect and influence were immediate and
far-reaching worldwide. Easy and economical to maintain and
operate, as was the Beetle before it, the Transporter\'s rugged,
air-cooled engine required no coolant or radiators, and its miserly
fuel consumption greatly reduced operating costs. Ideally suited to
a multitude of family, commercial and military uses, the
Transporter quickly gathered a worldwide following. From its first
appearance on American shores, the boxy Transporter was a
revelation, with truly nothing like it available from any domestic
manufacturer.\r\n \r\nVolkswagen\'s Transporter soon evolved into
several variants including pickup trucks, the dual-purpose cargo-
and people-hauling Kombi, and a wide variety of camper variants,
beginning with Westfalia-modified examples from as early as 1949,
with those vehicles alternatively known as Campmobiles.
Volkswagen\'s pickup trucks, whether in single- or double-cab form,
featured sturdy construction with fold-down cargo-bed walls, making
them incredibly easy to load and unload. Production of the
first-generation Transporter continued through 1967 and today, they
continue to enjoy a cult-like following as 1960s counterculture
icons with enduring avant-garde flair.\r\n \r\nQuite likely the
rarest Transporter model was the Double-Door panel van with
walk-through openings, this factory-built and not converted example
from 1964 benefits from a loving restoration with over 80,000
invested. It retains nearly all the factory-original metal with
bodywork and paint by Brickhuas in Tempe, Arizona, mechanicals by
Competition Engineering of Phoenix, the custom interior by TMI
Interior, and the interior panels and headliner from Doug\'s All
American Upholstery. Plenty of power is delivered by a loaded 2,387
cc engine that runs great. It stops on a dime with Wilwood
6-pistion disc brakes up front and Porsche 944 brakes at the rear.
The Freeway Flyer transaxle includes a Rino case. This very rare
and highly detailed double-door/walk-through VW Transporter is
finished off with an abundance of chrome brightwork and
powder-coated components. A very rare, factory-built
double-door/walk-through VW Transporter, this outstanding restored
example from 1964 is sure to provide immense enjoyment and whether
carrying cargo, cruising the beach, or being shown, it is sure to
draw admiration everywhere you travel with it!
