1961 Volkswagen Type 2 Panel Van Split-Window Bus

This 1961 Volkswagen Type 2 panel van is finished in turquoise over black vinyl and powered by a replacement 1,776cc flat-four paired with a four-speed manual transaxle. Equipment includes 15″ EMPI-style wheels, front disc brakes, right-side cargo doors, safari-style hinged windshield panes, a rear bench seat, and a Pioneer stereo. Recent service consisted of refinishing the bumpers, replacing the tires, adjusting the valves, and changing the oil. This Type 2 is now offered with partial service records and a clean California title in the seller’s name. The body was refinished in turquoise during previous ownership, and service in March 2022 included repainting the bumpers and installing safari-style windshield latches. Equipment includes right-side cargo doors, Hella lights, dual side mirrors, rear mud flaps, and a roof-mounted antenna. Aftermarket 15″ EMPI-style wheels wear 165/65 front and 195/65 rear Continental tires that were installed in March 2022. EMPI front disc brakes were also fitted at that time, and the van is equipped with KYB Gas-a-Just shocks. The front cabin is fitted with black vinyl seats, gray carpets and door panels, a black rubber mat, and a Pioneer stereo. The two-spoke steering wheel sits ahead of an 80-mph speedometer, a fuel level gauge, and an aftermarket temperature gauge. The five-digit odometer shows 4k miles, though total mileage is unknown. The rear cargo area is lined in gray carpet and can be accessed through barn doors on the right side of the vehicle as well as through the lift-gate above the engine compartment. A bench seat with lap seatbelts has been added. The replacement 1,776cc flat-four is equipped with dual carburetors and a 12v electrical system. Recent service consisted of adjusting the valves, resealing the oil sump cover, replacing the valve cover gaskets, and changing the oil. Power is sent to the rear wheels through a freeway flyer four-speed manual transaxle. Additional photos of the underside are provided in the image gallery. Filed under: vw