1959 Volkswagen Type 2 15-Window Deluxe Split-Window Bus

This 1959 Volkswagen Type 2 is a 15-window Deluxe example that was acquired by the seller 15 years ago in California and refurbished and modified over the past decade. The bus is refinished in gray over red vinyl upholstery and powered by a 1,776cc flat-four paired with a Freeway Flyer four-speed manual transaxle. Additional equipment includes 15″ EMPI wheels, Wilwood front disc brakes, Weber 44 IDF carburetors, Safari windows, a Kustom Coach Werks narrowed front beam and Type 3 rear end, LED headlights, Wolfsburg West bumpers, a Vintage Speed exhaust system, rack-and-pinion steering, and a Speedhut GPS speedometer. This modified Type 2 is now offered with removed parts, a Stiftung AutoMuseum Volkswagen Zertifikat, and a clean California title in the seller’s name. Under the seller’s ownership, the nose and rocker panels were replaced with metal panels from KlassicFab before being repainted in the current color of Desert Beige. The replacement Wolfsburg West bumpers were refinished silver white, and additional equipment includes LED headlights, dual side mirrors, Safari windows, rear air intakes, and circular taillights. A rust spot is noted on the right rocker panel. A removed sidestep is included in the sale. Aftermarket 15″ EMPI BRM wheels are mounted with 175/55 Continental ContiEcoContact 5 front and 185/55 Federal Formoza FD1 rear tires. A spare is mounted behind the front seats. The chassis is modified with a Kustom Coach Werks 3″ narrowed front beam, flipped spindles, and a Type 3 rear end as well as a Creative Engineering rack-and-pinion steering box. Braking is handled by a Wagenswest Wilwood front disc kit and rear drums. The bench seat was re-trimmed in red vinyl, and the cabin features a body-color dashboard, black rubber floor coverings, a beige mohair headliner, and black door panels. Additional equipment includes a basket, a passenger grab handle, lap seatbelts, a fire extinguisher, a modified shifter, and a parcel shelf. The heater is disconnected. A two-spoke steering wheel frames a replacement Speedhut 120-mph GPS speedometer. The digital odometer was reset to zero when it was installed by the seller at the completion of the refurbishment and now shows 2,500 miles. The total mileage is unknown. Red vinyl upholstery with black piping extends to the rear compartment, which features custom teak wood flooring and a removable table. Additional equipment includes vented windows, lap seatbelts, and a dome light. Sound-deadening material was applied beneath the cargo area carpets, walls, and ceiling. The replacement flat-four is said to have been built to displace 1,776cc and is equipped with dual Weber 44 IDF carburetors. Additional equipment includes a replacement wiring harness, a Vintage Speed exhaust system, a replacement fuel tank, and an aftermarket crank pulley. Power is sent to the rear wheels through a replacement Freeway Flyer four-speed manual transaxle. Additional photos of the underside are provided in the image gallery. The M-plate provides the following information: 04 03 9 – March 4, 1959, planned production date 378 – North American with six pop-out side windows 130 – Microbus Deluxe without sunroof and roof windows 175 – Bumpers with guards 530 – Large step to cargo area UN – US-market vehicle, New York 241 – Microbus Deluxe with right-side cargo doors, eight seats, full middle seat, left-hand drive BGR SR – Beige Grey exterior paint; Sealing Wax Red interior color 446818 – Chassis number The Stiftung AutoMuseum Volkswagen Zertifikat lists factory colors, optional equipment, delivery to New York, and a build date of March 16, 1959.