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1981 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON

Highest Bid:
$9,000

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1981 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON

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1981 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON

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1981 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON

High Bidder:  RoadExplorer

Highest Bid: $9,000 (USD)

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Location:

Latrobe, Pennsylvania 15650

Seller:

Engine:

2.0L 4-cyl

Transmission:

Manual

Odometer:

36,286 (Mi)

Chassis/VIN:

WV2YA0257BH139556

Carfax:

Lot Number:

Highest Bid: $9,000 (USD)

High Bidder:  RoadExplorer

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Location:

Latrobe, Pennsylvania 15650

Seller:

Engine:

2.0L 4-cyl

Transmission:

Odometer:

36,286 (Mi)

Chassis/VIN:

WV2YA0257BH139556

Carfax:

Lot Number:

72614269

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Vehicle Story

OVERVIEW

This 1981 Volkswagen Vanagon is powered by a 2.0L four-cylinder mated to a four-speed manual transmission. Finished in Ivory over a brown vinyl interior, this seven-passenger van is now offered by the selling dealer with a clean CARFAX report and clear title.

Highlights

  • 36,286 original miles
  • Seven-seater seating configuration 
  • Bluetooth-compatible aftermarket stereo

Ownership History                                                                            

  • Offered by a dealer
  • Current location: Pennsylvania 

EXTERIOR

  • Ivory paint
  • Running boards 
  • Black bumpers

WHEELS AND TIRES                                                                                   

  • 14-inch wheels 
    • Chrome VW hubcaps
  • 215/70 Jetzon Revenger G/T raised white letter radial tires

INTERIOR

  • Brown vinyl upholstery
  • Bucket seats 
  • Seven-seater seating configuration
  • Floor-mounted manual shifter
  • Dash-integrated cup holders  
  • Aftermarket stereo
    • AM/FM
    • CD player
    • USB
    • Auxiliary
    • Bluetooth compatible

INSTRUMENTS

  • Gauges
    • 85-mph speedometer
    • Fuel
  • Odometer shows 36,286 miles
    • Most recent CARFAX odometer reading: 36,263 miles in September 2024
    • Title reads mileage exempt

ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION

Engine

  • 2.0L four-cylinder
    • 67 horsepower at 4,200 rpm
    • 101 lb-ft of torque 3,000 rpm
    • 7.3:1 compression ratio
    • Electronic fuel-injection

Transmission

  • Four-speed fully-synchronized transaxle manual 

UNDERCARRIAGE, SUSPENSION, BRAKES, AND EXHAUST                              

  • 4.86 gears
  • Four-wheel independent suspension
  • Power front disc brakes 
  • Single-exit exhaust system

KNOWN IMPERFECTIONS

  • Minor paint imperfections seen in photos 
  • Interior shows signs of wear 

ADDITIONAL NOTES 

  • CARFAX report 
    • Begins in 2014
    • Shows accident-free ownership in Pennsylvania and New York 
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Comments & Questions

June 26, 2025
09:00 AM

BID: $9,000

June 26, 2025
08:55 AM

BID: $8,500

June 26, 2025
08:25 AM

BID: $8,000

June 26, 2025
06:38 AM

BID: $7,000

June 25, 2025
03:30 PM
Seller

Hello everyone! Thank you for looking, watching and bidding on my VW Van. I just lowered the reserve. Im available for any last minute question and can be contacted directly at 724-771-5169. In my opinion it’s the nicest most affordable VW Vanagon currently on the market!

June 25, 2025
12:49 PM

BID: $6,000

June 25, 2025
12:33 PM

BID: $5,500

June 25, 2025
12:31 PM

BID: $5,250

June 23, 2025
01:36 PM

BID: $5,000

June 20, 2025
10:04 AM
Seller

Hello everyone! Thank you all for looking at my VW Van. It’s a very nice Vanagon and it runs and drives excellent. It has a new PA State inspection and brand new tires. If I can help, please feel free to contact me directly at 724-771-5169. Thank you!

June 19, 2025
08:25 AM

BID: $4,100

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