Vehicle Description
1971 VW Bus! (Transporter) . I'm the 3rd owner and have cared for
this amazing vehicle for over 20 years. Upsizing to a converted
short bus to accommodate a growing family. For some strange reason,
my wife doesn't want two busses... Almost entirely original other
than the stereo and a couple small things, this little time capsule
has a strong, professionally rebuilt engine with under 17,000 miles
on it that starts right up and runs great, new tires with under
3,500 miles on them, and enough charm to make the grumpiest of
passerby's light up and smile. I will miss so many things about
this bus, especially all the smiles, waves and conversations it
starts. Mostly though, I'll miss how happy it makes ME when I drive
it. For some reason, it feels like you are floating when you are on
the road and it really takes you back to simpler times. As is the
case with most vehicles over 50 years old, it has some dings on the
back end and some rust in the normal spots but nothing egregious
and, thankfully, it still has the original baby blue paint job! No
sneaky cover ups - what you see is what you get. I recently
replaced the front brakes but it needs new back brakes (with master
cylinder), boots and door locks. You'll want to get some new
speakers too - I used some old home stereo speakers (see pic) that
once sounded great but have gotten tired. This would be a strong
candidate for a full restoration job or you could do what I always
did and drive it as is in all it's soulful glory. If you are really
interested, come take a peek. I literally have every single record
from the day it was purchased new by the Yreka Veterinary Clinic in
1971 (the second owner ran a painting business with it and the bus
served me well as a professional musician). I kept it in my garage
until our recent move and I was meticulous about maintenance since
it was my daily driver for so many years. The custom welded roof
rack is simply amazing! I always used seat covers to protect the
original seats.
