Vehicle Description
1987 Volkswagen Vanagon Hobie Cat Edition - Sold New at Bertles
Volkswagen of South Bend, Indiana - Purchased from California by
current owner in 2002 - Wolfsburg Edition Bus - 2.1L I4 Rebuilt by
George's Foreign Car Service - 1987: Only Year Hobie Cat Edition
Offered in Gray - Original Paint with Original Hobie Cat Stripes
and Decals - Rear Facing 2nd Row Seats that Fold Down for Full Bed
- AC Blows Cold (Please note: If you happen to be viewing this 1987
Volkswagen Vanagon Hobie Cat Editionon a website other than our
Garage Kept Motors site, it's possible that you've only seen some
of our many photographs of the van due to third-party website
limitations. To be sure you access all the more than 190
photographs, as well as a short start-up and walk-around video,
please go to our main website: Garage Kept Motors.) A string of
very clever VW Vanagon ads over the years were headlined When it's
time to leave it all behind, take more with you, This peaceful
coexistence (photo of a happy Vanagon family) made possible by
Volkswagen, Space Shuttle, Volkswagen introduces luxury widebodies:
All seats first-class, and Vanagon. The best of a van. The best of
a wagon. And better than both. All touted the Vanagon's surprising
interior space. It's an understatement to say that VW Vanagons
inspire customer loyalty. In the event you haven't viewed it, paste
the link below to watch a short a segment from Hagerty Media's Why
I Drive series: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9JpH1fVww0 Offered
here is a rare Hobie Cat Edition 1987 VW Vanagon in well-maintained
condition, still wearing its original silver paint and bespoke
Hobie Cat Edition stripes and graphics, as well as its Wolfsburg
Edition badging. The Vanagon was purchased out of California in
2002 by the current owner. Legendary for amassing very high
mileage, this Vanagon's odometer shows a relatively conservative
206,386 total miles, fewer than 6,000 miles per-year on average
since new. In addition to owner literature, the sale includes a
copy of the original print ad announcing the Hobie Cat Edition
(which could include a Hobie Alpha sailboat and roof rack that are
not included here). The exterior (one year only) silver-gray
metallic original paint remains in very good condition across the
entire body with minor imperfections from normal wear and tear. The
original Hobie Cat rainbow striping and graphics on the sides and
rear remain in excellent condition with virtually no fading or
delamination. Body panels show no significant damage, with the
exception of a minor dent on the lift-up rear door. All body trim
(including the bumpers and the front grilles) is rendered in black,
all of it free of noteworthy damage as well. Factory badging is
limited to the front grille VW logo repeated on the rear with the
Volkswahen and Vanagon GL model-identification. Wolfsburg Edition
insignia appear on the front fenders. All the extensive cabin glass
is clear and free of cracks; lighting lenses are likewise
well-kept. The van body features power-outlets on the driver's side
and a large sliding access door on the passenger side. The
Volkswagen-embossed 5-spoke alloy wheels are in excellent condition
free of road rash or surface deterioration; they are mounted with
Yokohama® Super Van tires. The Vanagon's interior features a gray
color theme executed on door panels, carpeting, and upholstery.
Seat upholstery and carpeting show soil staining. The second-row
seats face the rear and the third-row seat with a fold-out table in
between. The front bucket seats (both twin captain's-chair-style
armrests) retain their original gray, fabric upholstery in
well-maintained overall condition with only slight indications of
wear and discoloration, especially on the passenger side. All
seating positions feature nearby cupholders. The VW-logo steering
wheel frames a simple but complete instrument cluster. Slide-lever
controls for heat and ventilation, air conditioning (which blows
cold incl
