1986 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON WESTFALIA CAMPER VAN

OVERVIEW

This 1986 Volkswagen Vanagon is powered by a water-cooled 2.1L flat-four mated to a four-speed manual transmission. Finished in Bronze Gray Metallic with white pop-up top over a brown and tan cloth interior, this camper is now offered by the seller with service records, a camp stove, manuals, GoWesty window insulators and privacy, a clean AutoCheck report, and a clear title.

Highlights

• 48-hour auxiliary battery for camping equipment
• Modern air conditioning and heating system including Webasto furnace 
• GoWesty Vanagon center console kit and locking safe

Ownership History                                                                           

• Offered by a private seller
• Current location: Colorado

EXTERIOR

• Bronze Gray Metallic paint 
• Pop-up top 
• Spare tire and fuel tank carrier
• LED lightbulb kit 
• Dual side mirrors  

Updates

• Exterior was repainted in its original color in 2024
• Small chips in windshield were professionally fixed
• One inch tear in the camper screen has been sewn and fixed
• New 
  • Third brake light kit
  • Seal for camper top

WHEELS AND TIRES                                                                                   

• 16-inch Volkswagen Alloy wheels
• 215/65 radial tires 

INTERIOR

• Brown and tan cloth upholstery
• Bucket seats
• GoWesty Vanagon center console kit with locking safe
• Rear bench seat 
• Webasto furnace 
• Rear tabletop 
• Fold-up table 
• Interior storage cabinets 
• Manual steering 
• Aftermarket Sony stereo
  • AM/FM
  • SiriusXM capable 
  • Bluetooth compatible 

Updates

• The driver's side rear window was replaced to hold water tanks and equipment 
• New
  • Modern air conditioning 
  • Heating core system
  • Headliner
  • Birch interior panels
  • Floor mats 

INSTRUMENTS

• Gauges
  • 100-mph speedometer
  • 8,000-rpm tachometer
  • Temperature
  • Fuel
• Odometer shows 103,109 miles
  • Title reads mileage-exempt
  • Most recent AutoCheck odometer reading: 90,198 miles in October 2023

Updates

• New GPS speedometer 

ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION

Engine

• 2.1L flat-four
  • 95 horsepower
  • 117 lb-ft of torque 
  • Water-cooled
  • Horizontally opposed fuel injection 

Transmission

• Four-speed manual 

Service History Highlights

• Oil cool seal was replaced in May 2026
• Received an oil change at 101,139 miles in March 2026

UNDERCARRIAGE, SUSPENSION, BRAKES, AND EXHAUST                                                                                                                                           

• Bilstein shock absorbers
• Power Audi performance four-wheel disc brakes
• Single-exit exhaust system 

KNOWN IMPERFECTIONS

• Surface corrosion is visible on the undercarriage components 

ITEMS INCLUDED WITH THE VEHICLE 

• Service records
• Camp stove
• Manuals
• GoWesty window insulators and privacy

ADDITIONAL NOTES 

• Vehicle can plug into a 120-volt household electrical outlet
• Seller has included a photo of the camping plug at the end of the gallery 
• AutoCheck report 
  • Begins in 1985
  • Four owners 
  • Shows accident-free ownership in California and Colorado