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Volkswagen Bus/Vanagon (1974)
for sale

Price: US $20,000.00

Description:

*** If you have a feed back rating of 3 or lower please contact me prior to bidding or your bid will be cancelled
* *Click on the photo link below for over 90 detailed pictures including pictures of original window sticker, sales contract, manuals and all records since new.
https: picasaweb.google.com/104081206638043214082...bGG2N3k_wE
*** Below is a Link to the decoded M- Code Plate for this Bus ***
http: www.vw-mplate.com/mcode.php?lang=EN&id=30553
Mint Condition Survivor... Museum quality UNRESTORED 1974 tin top Riviera with very rare factory Riviera camping tent. 27k miles on rebuilt original numbers matching motor, updated to hydraulic valves. Mint original interior. I have every receipts from 1978 to 2015 in chronological order in a binder. The bus has its original sales contract and window sticker. This bus was bought new by John Shamburg at Carter Motors in Seattle Washington at a cost of $5355.00 on July 29th of 1974. Included is the business card of the sales man (Don Hansen) who sold John the Riviera, original window sticker, sales contract, original cancelled check, and all owners manuals. The van has only been driven sparingly since new and ALWAYS Garaged. This van has only 117k (FULLY DOCUMENTED) original miles. Absolutely ZERO RUST!!! The van looks looks like it just rolled of the show room floor in 1974 say for a few rock ships, minor nicks ect. The previous owners were meticulous when it came to the maintenance and general care and preservation of the van. Garaged since new, no really, garaged since new... One key fits all locks. Stored for many years. Runs, drives, perfect. One of the best, if not the best original Rivieras in the country.
PAINT/ BODY- Original paint in near mint condition ( Neptune Blue paint code L-50k). I had the original bumpers and rims including the spare, sand blasted and powder coated to the correct factory colors. The wheels were painted to the factory correct silver finish, bumpers white. No wrecks or accident history. The body and door gaps perfect. The body is laser strait. This van looks as good as it did when it rolled of the factory floor in 1974. All lenses are perfect. Spotless under carriage. Front floors are perfect and paint still looks new (see picture). The factory under coating is in great condition. Zero cancer rust, even the battery trays are perfect... The original paint was professionally polished and buffed out to a beautiful factory shine.
INTERIOR- The interior is in like new mint condition. The front seat upholstery and padding were the only thing replaced, every thing else in completely original and mint. Note all the original factory interior Formica decals and factory decals are still present and were never removed (see pictures). All the cabinets are mint, no chips, cracks, scuffs ect. The factory linoleum floor looks new. All dome lights, dash lights, camping lights work. The dash is in mint codtion with no cracks. The rubber mats all look new. The heater works great. All electrical works perfect. The head liner and door panels are mint. The rear seat folds down into a bed rear bed. Nice Blaupunk 80's stereo. Original kick panels. The original door and ignition buzzer still works. Updated retractable three point front seat belt upgrade from GoWesty ($270). The head liner is perfect both front and rear. The entire interior just received a complete and profession detail.
ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION- This bus has only 117, 000 fully documented original miles. The motor was rebuilt on 12/7/99 at 93, 000 miles by well known VW and Porsche shop Akers in Seattle Wa, (I have the receipt see pictures). The factory dual carb motor was updated to hydraulic valves eliminating the need to adjust the valves. The motor runs like a sewing machine and has plenty of power. New fuel filter, rebuilt carbs, repacked wheel bearings, plugs, cap rotor, fresh oil change, new clutch pressure plate, throw out bearing, new engine seal, all fuel and vac lines, new battery. The engine bay is absolutely spotless and still looks new (see pictures). (This bus runs and drives perfect.) This bus is ready for cross country driving.
*** Please see the full repair history below ***
OTHER- Rare factory Riviera tent. Five brand new tires correct truck rated tires. Factory tachometer. This bus came with factory under coating. The under carriage is dry and spotless clean. The hard to find factory window screens are in mint condition. New curtains all the way around including the front snap on curtain. New brakes front and rear. The van comes with its original smog/air pump that was removed for more power, original jack, tools, manuals, seat head rests, and hubcaps.
***NOTE*** I will include the rare factory original tent if the reserve is meant.
This is not your average Riviera. This bus is in near mint museum quality condition. This is as close as you can get to a brand new 74 VW bus as you can get. Not many Riviera tin top campers were built making this a some what rare bus. The original owners took amazing care of this van. The van has only been driven sparingly since new. This bus has always been garaged since new. The interior is in mint condition. This bus is a time capsule that you just don't see every day, NO RUST, no wrecks in over 30 years! This is one of the finest unrestored original bay window campers on the market and one of best in the country. This van would be the perfect center piece for any VW collection or a awesome daily driver. Be sure to check out the 90 additional pictures on the photo link above including pictures of the original window sticker, oil change maintenance log, and window sticker as well as every repair receipt since 1978. The pictures will speak for them selves. .
When is the last time you have seen a bus in this kind of original condition, fully documented, original window sticker and sales contract, every repair receipt since new and the original tent??? I am regretfully selling to finish another project.
Below is a complete repair history of all major work done. I have ALL RECEIPTS TOTALING OVER $15, 000.00 that will be included in the sale of the van.
1978- tune up, plugs rotor $96.
1984- new clutch and carbs $391.
1989- r/r engine, new flywheel seal, pressure plate, main shaft seal, oil pressure switch, steam clean motor, compression test, engine compartment seal, alt belt $914.
1994- cv joint replaced all four, new boots $565.
1995- misc repairs $98. misc repair $106.
1996- rebuild carbs, new throttle plate, adj shift coupler $434. new ignition switch $109. new fuel sender $116. front brakes completely rebuilt $310. tune up points wipers, steering stabilizer, master cylinder $429. rear brakes, wheel cylinders, rear brakes, new exhaust system, alt belt, new rear drums, tail pipe, battery cables $1116. New aux DC battery $128.
1997- cv boots, tune up, adj e-brake $218. misc repairs $70. misc repairs $100. misc repairs $151. misc repairs, tune up, adjust hand brake $163.
1998- new main battery, tune up $133
**1999- engine replaced at 93, 000 miles, full rebuild, all new parts, new clutch, pressure plate, throw out bearing, all new fuel and vac lines, service transmission $2640. front seat upholstery, padding, covers $1030. misc part and repairs $265.
2003- complete tune up, adj idle, new fuel filter $198
2004- new engine compartment seal $120
2007- two GoWesty retractable 3 point seat belts $271. new starter, alt belt, misc repairs $386. new front brake calipers, pads, left axle cv axle, , adj rear brakes, misc repairs $374.
2008- new left carb, new needle and seat right carb, new vac hoses, sync carbs, compression test checked good, complete tune up $647
2010- new clutch cable, sleeve and clips $100
2011- new brakes and calipers, wheel bearings, outer and inner wheel seals $411
2015- new fuel pump, turn signal switch, misc repairs $360. full detail of interior and professional polish and buff of original paint $500. powder coast front, rear bumpers, and five wheels. $400. Five new tires, mounted and balanced $460. new front windshield seal and labor $200.
Feel free to contact me with additional questions. I will be happy to show the bus in person before the end of the auction or answer any questions over the phone in person or by email.
(36O) 8l3-8332
*** Please Note *** I listed the van for auction. I will let the auction run its course to be fair to all bidders. If the van does not sell or reach the reserve, I will be happy to negotiate a buy it now price after the auction has ended.
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