Highlights

• Fitted with a 1641cc twin-port flat-four with dual-carburettors
• Right-hand drive South African import
• Desirable single cab pickup configuration

The Appeal

The History and Paperwork

• Imported from South Africa in 2020
• V5C present
• Exempt from road tax and MOT testing
• Bidders should note that the V5C records the engine size as 1600cc but a 1641cc unit has recently been fitted in its place
• Factory right-hand drive 
• KMH speedometer
• The odometer displays 58,586 kilometres – we’re unable to verify whether this is correct as little is known of this Volkswagen’s South African history
• Stored inside, unused for the past 18 months

The Interior

• Basic, utilitarian and mostly original
• Equipped with an aftermarket diesel-fuelled cabin heater
• Red vinyl door cards exhibit some rich patination
• Seat upholstery and headlining in chequered cloth
• Some signs of general wear to the upholstery with some small holes and abrasions 
• The carpeting appears in reasonably good order
• Equipped with a Pioneer DIN stereo
• The vendor comments that besides lights and wipers, there’s little else in the way of electrical equipment
• Overall, a usable interior in good condition for its age

The Exterior 

• Bright and attractive yellow paintwork with some nice patination in places
• Remarkably straight bodywork for a commercial vehicle
• Hinged bed sides and tailgate make for a versatile load space
• The chassis rails and outriggers appear fundamentally solid, with a little surface rust
• The vendor points out some paint bubbling caused by corrosion around the lower bodywork
• We’re informed that the vehicle is very sound overall, with no serious structural corrosion
• The floor pans seem in good order
• The bumpers exhibit some slight age related damage but the chromework looks really good
• The steel wheels present well and are shod with Continental tyres
• All the glass and light lenses look to be in good shape

The Mechanics 

• Uprated 1641cc twin-port flat-four with dual-carburettors
• The engine was fitted shortly before the vehicle was put into storage, reportedly only covering around ten miles before
• Running and driving but reportedly in need of tuning and setting up correctly
• The entire fuel system is apparently brand new and was fitted at the same time as the uprated engine
• Besides the upgraded engine, the four-speed gearbox and the remainder of the drivetrain reportedly remain standard
• Presents well inside the engine compartment

Summary