1966 Volkswagen Type 2 21-Window Conversion Split-Window Bus

This 1966 Volkswagen Type 2 is said to have left the factory as a 13-window example and was purchased by the seller in 2014 before being refurbished and modified with a 21-window Samba-style conversion by Cool Ryde Customs of Chula Vista, California. The bus is finished in metallic gray and white over color-coordinated leather upholstery, and power comes from a replacement 1,776cc flat-four paired with a four-speed manual transaxle. Features include twin Dellorto carburetors, Wilwood four-wheel disc brakes, 17″ Billet Specialties five-spoke wheels, a lowered suspension, trafficators, beehive-style LED taillights, wood floor panels, a custom wrap-around rear bench seat, a wood-rimmed steering wheel, and Louis Vuitton-style interior accents. This modified Type 2 is offered with a set of four 15″ EMPI BRM wheels, refurbishment photos and records, and a clean California title in the seller’s name. The bus received replacement sheetmetal along with modifications for the additional windows and a sunroof opening before it was repainted in two-tone metallic gray and pearl white. Equipment includes outward-opening dual windshield panes and side windows as well as chrome bumpers, red-accented bright trim, dual side-view mirrors, trafficators, a sliding fabric sunroof, beehive-style LED taillights, and a locking fuel door.  Polished 17″ Billet Specialties SLG05 Series forged aluminum wheels are mounted with Yokohama Advan tires. A set of four 15″ EMPI BRM wheels with Kenda tires is included in the sale and can be seen in the gallery. The bus rides on a lowered suspension, and stopping power is provided by red-painted Wilwood calipers over cross-drilled rotors at all four corners.  The cabin features low-back front bucket seats and a custom wrap-around rear bench trimmed in white leather with gray Louis Vuitton-style accents. Black carpets are fitted up front, and equipment includes polished and drilled pedals, a Kienzle clock, an overhead console, and a shifter with a wooden knob and gray Louis Vuitton-style leather accents. Wood floorboards line the rear cabin and cargo area. The wood-rimmed steering wheel features a Wolfsburg horn button and fronts a Louis Vuitton-branded 120-mph Speedhut speedometer and fuel level gauge. The digital odometer shows less than 800 miles, which is said to reflect the distance traveled since completion of the refurbishment. Total mileage is unknown. The replacement 1,776cc flat-four was installed during the refurbishment, and it features twin Dellorto carburetors as well as a gray engine shroud with a wrinkle finish. Power is sent to the rear wheels via a four-speed manual transaxle. A collection of refurbishment photos and records can be seen in the gallery. Filed under: vw