Vehicle Description
ORIGINAL GERMAN 1967 VOLKSWAGEN TYPE 251 MICROBUS DELUXE "SAMBA" 21
WINDOW WITH VW CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY - OREGON, USA BUS SINCE
NEW - RECENTLY ACQUIRED FROM MOST RECENT UTAH OWNERS!West Coast
Classics are proud to present a rare and very well preserved older
restored example of this original 1967 Volkswagen 21 Window Deluxe
Samba 7 seater Microbus with skylight windows and cloth sunroof!4
CYL 1.5L (1,493) ENGINE4 SPEED MANUALORIG L512 VELVET GREEN PAINT
FINISH - REPAINTED IN DATE CORRECT FACTORY PAINT CODE L380 'TURKIS
GREEN' (TURQUOISE)ORIG L87 PEARL WHITE ROOFORIG 70 MESH PLATINUM
INTERIOR LEATHERETTEMANUFACTURED 8/4/1966DELIVERY DATE
8/9/1966DELIVERED NEW TO PORTLAND, OREGONSPECIAL CONFIGURATION
INCLUDES:M425 US EQUIP;MPH SPEEDOMETERSEALED BEAM HEADLAMPSHAZARD
WARNING LIGHTSMOUNTING FOR SAFETY BELTS IN DRIVER amp; PASSENGER
COMPARTMENTSLAMINATED WINDSCREENBUMPER WITH OVERRIDERDUAL CIRCUIT
BRAKE SYSTEMM025 - MOUNTING POINTS FOR SAFETY BELTSM114 - WITH SIX
HINGED SIDE WINDOWSThe Type 2 was sold in many combinations. As a
panel van without windows, a double-door panel with cargo doors on
both sides, with a raised roof, with removable rear seats, as a
flatbed pickup, crew cab pickup, Westfalia converted camper van
(the ones with the pop-up roof and a stove), and the Samba. Also
knows as the Sunroof Deluxe, this was the luxury model. It had more
windows, designed to improve sightseeing for passengers in the
back. It also had a massive fabric sunroof that opened up nearly
the entire roof.When it comes to the Type 2, the number of windows
is a huge part of it's attraction and status. Like having a numbers
matching big block in a muscle car, more is better. The basic Kombi
was an 11-window. The Deluxe got 15 panels. But the Samba ruled the
roost. 23 windows with a split windshield and eight skylight panels
in the roof. In 1964, the rear door was widened and two rear panes
went away with bus reduced to 21 windows.This a highly desirable
recent restoration with very few miles miles since being refinished
in date correct 'Turkis Green over Pearl White' roof of a
collectible Type 25 Bus (Deluxe 9 passenger Microbus). Most Deluxe
Microbuses were ordered as Samba models (a $160 option) that
included a sliding canvas sunroof flanked by 4 skylight windows on
each side of the roof (that's a 23 window bus through model 1963
and a 21 window bus starting in model year 1964). The deluxe
Microbus was Volkswagens top-of-the-line transporter.This is a
superbly completed and very striking example of the iconic Type 25
Bus (Deluxe 9 passenger Microbus) which were originally marketed
for touring the Alps with small skylight windows embedded into the
roof for added viewing capabilities and were manufactured with the
highest trim level available which included trim strips along the
beltline and a dash clock! Most Deluxe Microbuses were ordered as
Samba models (a $160 option) that included a sliding canvas 'Golde'
sunroof flanked by the 4 skylight windows on each side of the
roof.The body on this particular example is razor straight and all
the door and panel fits are as original and as they should be and
the bus is fitted with highly desirable 'original German' Safari
front windows amp; side pop-out windows. The bus was finished in a
very professional and a gorgeous original two-tone color
combination of 'Turkis Green over Pearl White' paint and the bus
has an absolutely beautiful matching Light Green interior!This bus
must be driven to be fully appreciated - having been fully restored
both cosmetically amp; mechanically, the engine is still extremely
strong and responsive with excellent oil pressure and no oil leaks
and which sounds absolutely magnificent, the original factory 4
speed transmission shifts smoothly through all the gears, the van
brakes great and the engine temperature always remains cool.We at
West Coast Classics have over the years sold many virtually
identical examples of these original German M code 21 amp; 23
window model buses and it is now patently obvious that these are
the Volkswagen's that collectors and enthusiasts around the world
are seeking with increasing fervor and you will certainly look long
and hard to find a finer fully restored and always rust free
original example of this iconic original and fully documented
German 21 Window Samba Bus available anywhere else!
