Highlights

Comprehensively restored in 2021, including bare-metal respray in original colours
Distinctive US-market Agate Brown and Mexico Beige colour scheme
Unmodified Type 4 engine with California-spec fuel injection
Service history file and documentation to 77,000 miles accompany the vehicle
MOT-exempt

The Appeal

The Type 2 Microbus occupies a special place in the hearts of air-cooled Volkswagen enthusiasts. Iconic, versatile and practically unforgettable, these buses remain a pop-culture juggernaut. They're hugely characterful machines that continue to attract devoted followings on both sides of the Atlantic.

This particular example was originally registered in the US in 1979 and retains its California-specification Type 4 engine with fuel injection; an unmodified unit that the vendor tells us has been well-maintained and remains a pleasure to drive. Imported to the UK and registered on British plates in 2011, it underwent a comprehensive restoration in 2021, with the body stripped to bare metal and repainted in its original Agate Brown and Mexico Beige, which is itself a US-market colour combination seldom seen on British roads. The interior was similarly refreshed during the same restoration.

Accompanying the microbus is a service history file and documentation covering its history to 77,000 miles. It has been stored in a dry barn, and the underside has been Waxoyled for ongoing rust protection. For those seeking a well-presented, characterful Bay Window with genuine US provenance and a thorough restoration behind it, it's bound to be just the ticket.

History and Paperwork

Originally registered in the US in 1979
Imported from the US and re-registered in the UK in 2011
The odometer shows 54,209 miles; the clock is believed to have gone around once, giving an estimated total of 154,209 miles
Restored in 2021 with a detailed report provided to Car & Classic
Service history file and documentation to 77,000 miles included with the vehicle
MOT-exempt

The Condition

Body stripped back to bare metal, rust removed, and faulty panels replaced during the 2021 restoration
Everything is straight and nicely kept
Repainted in original colours of Agate Brown and Mexico Beige
Paintwork has a fine shine and looks in good order
Underside Waxoyled and reported to be in good condition
Interior restored, with seats rebuilt and recovered
All upholstery and seat frames in good order
Door cards replaced with new items
Passenger door lock mechanism needs some attention according to the vendor
Roof cleaned and sunroof restored; some work still needed on the roof cover, which is intact

The Mechanics

1,970cc air-cooled flat-four engine
Four-speed manual transmission
Engine bay in handsome order
Unmodified Type 4 engine with fuel injection to meet California emission standards
The vendor reports the engine has been well-maintained and runs well

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