Lot details Registration No: ANM462H Chassis No: B196353
- Rare 15 Window microbus
- Only 57000 recorded miles
- Glass out renovation and repainted with new interior
Vehicle condition form as supplied by the vendor:
Bodywork..very good
Engine. good
Electrical equipment.. good
Paintwork.. good
Transmission or gearbox..very good
Interior trim. good
The Volkswagen Type 2 (the Type 1 was the Beetle) has long since acquired cult status courtesy of such diverse celebrity owners as Jamie Oliver, Martin Clunes, Roger Daltry and Jenson Button. It has been home to generations of travelling Australians, helped hippies survive the 60s/70s and become the transport of choice for many a surfer. Variously available in Van, Micro-Bus, Pick-up and Camper guises, it would probably have been nicknamed the 'car that changed the world' if the Model T hadn't got there first.
The original Splitscreen T1 version (now very sought after) was launched in 1950 and built in both Germany and Brazil. It was powered by a rear-mounted 1131cc flat-four engine producing a modest 24bhp. By the late 70s, a range of engines up to 2-litres in capacity was available, while many a customised Type 2 has been upgraded to Porsche power.
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