Vehicle Description
- 1200cc 4 Cylinder - 4 Speed Manual Transmission - Red over Black
- Professionally Restored in 2006 - Fully Serviced by Community
Automotive of Grand Rapids, MI - 64k Miles Shown Finding a Type 2
Transporter (T2) pickup in this kind of condition seems to be a bit
of a rarity nowadays. Of course when they were built, they were
just another pickup which was used for work rather than the rare
vintage VW we admire today. The T2 Transporters were efficient and
practical, produced in both the pickup form and as a van. Many
special order (Sonderausführungen) options were offered from the
factory. Options such as refrigerator components, a specialty
pole-carrying trailer, a display and exhibition van, and a double
cab pickup. The vehicle you see here is a 1957 Volkswagen Type 2
Transporter finished in Red over a Black trimmed interior, and
currently showing 64,617 on the mechanical odometer. Its shape is
immediately recognizable when coming at you down the road, and
there is certainly no missing the large VW logo on the front of the
vehicle. As it gets closer, this T2 surprises some, since it is a
truck. A clever design allows the sides of the bed to drop in
addition to the rear panel, to make loading possible on three sides
of the bed, rather than just at the back like the tailgates seen on
trucks today. In addition, there is a full width storage bin
beneath the bed that features doors on either side of the vehicle.
This particular T2 is painted in bright Red which certainly makes
for a vehicle that is hard to miss. The paint is glossy and even
throughout, and was clearly professionally applied. The small
amount of trim and extra bits on the exterior of the vehicle show
very nicely. A bench seat, shifter, handbrake, radio, and
speedometer are just about all the interior features. The simple,
efficient design continues to the interior...........driving a Type
2 is something to get used to, although it only takes a minute to
acclimate yourself to the fact that when in the driver's seat, you
are sitting directly above the front wheel, and there is no hood in
front of you. The majority of the interior on this Type 2 is very
nicely finished and has obviously been well cared for since the
restoration. The black door panels show some wear and the roof
panel seems to be partially unfinished. Speaking of the roof, as a
split window transporter, this vehicle has the roof mounted vents
seen on the early T2 Generation vehicles. An exterior color
dashboard, a Sapphire I radio, wood shift knob, and accessory
basket are other interior highlights. At the rear of the vehicle is
a 1200cc flat four engine mated to a 4-speed manual transmission.
The engine itself is tidy with Bosch 6 volt ignition components
present. Tan painted steel wheels with chrome hubcaps and beauty
rings add a little contrast to the red exterior. As a rare vintage
Volkswagen, this awesome T2 is truly a collectors item. Clean,
restored T2 pickups don't come up often, and the color combination
and condition of this T2 makes it one that should be considered by
VW collectors. Please call if interested or e-mail with specific
questions. Thanks for looking.
