5th Jun, 2021 10:30 GMT/BST
1967 VW 1600CC Split-Screen Minibus Registration number: AKX 162E Date of first registration: 15 11 1994 (UK) VIN number: 257073252 Engine number: B6102970 MOT expires: N/A V5C present listing 3 former keepers since 1994 1600cc Red/White A part restored VW Minibus with new paintwork to the front and side panels, the upper section only partly primed and treated for rust The interior has been stripped-down An incomplete restoration but supplied with a good amount of spare parts Previous MOT certificates for 1996 at 38,418 miles and 1997 at 46,169 miles
Sold for £11,500
Estimated at £12,000 - £15,000
Stalled restoration! An excellent opportunity to complete a restoration of this highly desirable 15 window VW bus. This left hand drive example has been in a dry climate all its life and in remarkably sound condition. All floors and foot wells are solid as are all the doors. Paint work has commenced with the lower half coated in a striking maroon. The rest of the body is prepped and ready for primer . The interior is partially stripped out, the seats remain in situ, front seats in distressed condition. In the rear of the bus there is a large box containing spares and items removed pre restoration. These include, hubcaps, wing mirrors, brake parts, interior trim and windscreen wipers etc.
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Auction: Motor Cars, Motorcycles & Automobilia, 5th Jun, 2021
Motor Cars, Motorcycles & Automobilia
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