Vehicle Description
1992 Volkswagen Type 2 Bus Kombi - Imported From Mexico - Water
Cooled 1.8L 4 Cylinder - 4 Speed Manual Transmission - Fully
Serviced at German Auto Services - Beautiful Two Tone Bus (Please
note: If you happen to be viewing this 1992 Volkswagen Type 2 Bus
on a website other than our Garage Kept Motors site, it's possible
that you've only seen some of our many photographs of the VW due to
third-party website limitations. To be sure you access all the more
than 145 photographs, as well as a short start-up and walk-around
video, please go to our main website: Garage Kept Motors.) Peace,
Love, & the VW Bus �€" Popular Mechanics, April 2017 Popular
Mechanics provided an authoritative look at the VW Bus: The
microbus was so new and so original when it burst upon the scene
that more than a decade would pass before any real competitor
showed up. This was the original minivan, a dedicated people-mover,
but the bus was much more than a pedestrian family hauler, of
course. It was embraced by surfers, hippies, campers and anyone
that appreciated simplicity, efficiency, and adventure. One of the
world's most recognizable and beloved vehicles, the slab-sided VW
was sold in America for 41 years and over three generations until
the very last ones-the more modern water-cooled Vanagon-left our
shores in 1991. Car and Driver once even called it The Porsche 911
of vans. Offered here is a 1992 VW Type 2 Bus imported to the U.S.
from Mexico as a VW Caravelle rather than the Vanagon moniker more
familiar to Americans. The painted front grilles are the most
obvious visual difference. This water-cooled minibus features very
handsome white-and-metallic-light-blue two-tone paint over gray.
The odometer shows 169,249 miles, fewer than 5,900 miles per-year
on average since new. The van's exterior paint has been maintained
well. The finish is smooth and properly glossy, and the exterior
steel and fiberglass panels are free of dings, dents, or other
damage. Body-panel alignment is perfectly straight in keeping with
VW's acknowledged worldwide manufacturing expertise. Even the
white-painted bumpers show no noteworthy flaws. Only light patina
from use is present, notably on the rear engine-access door. (To
best assess the quality of the paint and trim finishes, please be
sure to view the close-up photographs of the car in the
accompanying gallery.) Extensive cabin glass and all lighting
lenses (including the front, high-mounted turn-indicator lights and
the rear tri-color taillights) are clear and undamaged; factory
badging remains correctly mounted. Original painted 14-inch wheels
with VW-embossed chrome hubcaps (some showing light patina) are
mounted with 185-series tires. Inside, the color theme is gray with
soft fabric in the color covering the door trim panels, as well as
gray carpeting on the cabin floors, and gray fabric on the front,
high-back bucket seats. Front seat cushions show light expected
wear from regular use and carpeting shows light wear and faint
staining. In the rear passenger compartment (entered through the
sliding side door), the high-back bench-seat upholstery matches the
front buckets while gray shag carpeting covers the floors,
including in the far-rear cargo area where the spare tire is
located. Rear-area cabinetry includes lockable storage with gray
seat cushions on top as well as a separate storage box for
additional seat cushions. Gray fabric curtains are in place on all
rear side windows. The headliner is clean and free of sagging. The
black, VW-branded steering wheel frames the black dash. The simple
instruments and intuitive dash controls are VW trademarks. A
Kenwood® audio head unit (with door and ceiling-mounted speakers)
replaces the factory radio, and Velcro® strips have been added to
the dash for quick mounting of cellphones and the like. The shift
lever for the 4-speed manual transmission is floor-mounted topped
with a VW-logo wood shift knob. (Please view the close-up
photography in th
