2.0 ABA-Powered 1980 Volkswagen Vanagon
2.0 ABA-Powered 1980 Volkswagen Vanagon
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2.0 ABA-Powered 1980 Volkswagen Vanagon
High Bidder: Micro
Highest Bid: $9,200 (USD)
End Date:
Location:
Indio, California 92203
Seller:
Engine:
2.0L I4
Transmission:
Manual
Odometer:
2,800 (Mi)
Chassis/VIN:
25A0073067
Carfax:
Not available
Lot Number:
18330331
Location:
Indio, California 92203
Seller:
Engine:
2.0L I4
Transmission:
Manual
Odometer:
2,800 (Mi)
Chassis/VIN:
25A0073067
Carfax:
Not available
Lot Number:
18330331
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This 1980 Volkswagen Vanagon Westfalia three-door camper van is furnished with versatile interior space including a refrigerator, a stovetop, and wood cabinets. The rear-mounted, Jetta-sourced rebuilt ABA 2.0-liter inline-4 is paired with a 4-speed manual transaxle and received documented maintenance in recent years including a fuel system service, alternator rebuild, cooling system service, and replacement clutch components. Finished in brown with a white fiberglass pop-up rooftop over a brown cloth interior, this Vanagon is now offered with service records and a clear California title in the seller’s na
Sold outside North America under other nameplates, the Vanagon model went into production in 1979 on the T3 platform as a light commercial vehicle in available three-door van and three-door pickup body layouts. This 1980 Vanagon passenger van was repainted brown in 2019 under prior ownership and is capped by a pop-up white fiberglass roof that underwent repairs around the same time. Exterior appointments consist of a black grille, upgraded LED lighting, Land Rover-sourced sideview mirrors, a custom heavy-duty rear bumper with a tow receiver, and a replacement exhaust system.
Black-painted steel wheels with chrome center caps are wrapped in tires with good tread remaining. The brake master cylinder, pads, hoses, bearings, and front calipers have been replaced in the last 20k miles. Maintenance in 2015 included replacement of the left upper ball joint and an alignment.
The camper-style interior is fitted with brown cloth bucket seats up front and a bench in the rear, color-matched to the door panels replacement carpeting while contrasted by a black dash and a rubber floor covering up front. Equipment includes wood cabinets, curtains, a sink, a stove, a refrigerator, and a stereo system. The window rubber seals were replaced in 2015, the camper water pump has been replaced per the seller.
Instrumentation includes an 85-mph speedometer, an analog clock, an auxiliary Autometer 8k-rpm tachometer, ad gauges for oil pressure, coolant temperature, and voltage. The five-digit mechanical odometer reads approximately 2,800 miles, although true mileage on the chassis is unknown.
The replacement 2.0-liter inline-4 was sourced from a Volkswagen Jetta and installed in 2008. The seller has provided service history for the past decade. Within the last 20,000 miles, the clutch master cylinder, slave cylinder, fuel pump, coolant temperature sensor, mass airflow sensor, and alternator were replaced, and the alternator and the shift linkage for the transmission have been rebuilt. A new fuel filter kit from GoWesty and a fuel pressure regulator were installed in December 2020. Power is fed to the rear wheels via a floor-shifted 4-speed manual transaxle. The seller notes that this Vanagon is not compliant with California emissions.
Photos showing the underside are available in the carousel.
The sale includes service records. A driving video is provided below.
BID: $9,200
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@jhelfert – Why didn't you answer my question about making it California compliant and how you got a California title without doing that?? ...
I thought my comment went through.. apparently not. The title is a non OP...and I do not wish to put any more work into this vehicle than it already has. Sorry for the delayed response
BID: $5,300
Why didn't you answer my question about making it California compliant and how you got a California title without doing that??
BID: $5,100
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here is the history of the van in point form. 2008 installed rebuilt 1995 2.0 liter Jetta engine as part of the engine conversion • August 2010, 81,760 miles on odometer installed rebuilt transaxle, replaced master cylinder, brake pads, rebuilt front calipers, brake hoses, front wheel bearings • March 2013 built new wood cabinets and installed new carpet • April 2013 installed new clutch master cylinder • May 2013 rebuilt shift linkage for transmission • Early 2014 Rebuilt camper top, fiberglass cracks, replaced fabric, installed many new mechanical parts • November 2014 replaced brake master cylinder and brake booster • December 2014 installed check valve in brake booster vacuum hose • Spring and summer 2015 replaced all window rubber seals (6 windows) also ground out rust • June 2015 replaced camper water pump and repaired water tank leak • August 2015, 92,302 miles replaced clutch slave cylinder • August 2015 Les Schwab replaced left upper ball joint, alignment, and wheel balance • February 2016 pulled transmission and replaced damaged pilot bearing • June 2016 fabricated and installed heavy duty rear bumper • December 2016 had new exhaust system fabricated by a professional • Spring 2017 installed: new fuel pump, coolant temperature sensor, MAF sensor, intake air sensor • August 2018 installed rebuilt alternator 99,994 mileage • Summer 2019 completely stripped van, sanded, puttied, and painted. Includes new LED lights where possible. Installed new Rolls Royce Land Rover side mirrors’. • December 2020 installed new fuel filter kit conversion by GoWesty • New fuel pressure regulator • February 2021 completed rebuild of spare engine and installed 102,579 on odometer
@LOVEOLDCHEVYS – February 2021 completed rebuild of spare engine and installed 102,579 on odometer... CURRENT ODOMETER IS 102,780. I purchased from a fellow in Oregon and he said there was no rust and the current paint job was completed "Summer 2019 completely stripped van, sanded, puttied, and painted." ...
Thank you. However the ad says the engine was installed in 2008, and mentioned some work done over the past 20k miles.
@MCost – Do you know how many miles are on the motor since the rebuild, and has there been any prior rust repair on the body or underside? Thank you! ...
February 2021 completed rebuild of spare engine and installed 102,579 on odometer... CURRENT ODOMETER IS 102,780. I purchased from a fellow in Oregon and he said there was no rust and the current paint job was completed "Summer 2019 completely stripped van, sanded, puttied, and painted."
Do you know how many miles are on the motor since the rebuild, and has there been any prior rust repair on the body or underside? Thank you!