1967 Volkswagen Split-Window Bus

This 1967 Volkswagen Type 2 Microbus is a Deluxe example that underwent a 21-window conversion and had a retractable black cloth sunroof installed under previous ownership. The current owner acquired the bus in 2016, and subsequent work included repainting the Beige Grey and Titian Red exterior, replacing portions of the floors, and performing a rebuild of the replacement 1,776cc flat-four. The bus is equipped with a four-speed manual transaxle, 14″ wheels, front disc brakes, a retractable black cloth sunroof, a roof rack, skylight windows, and a push-button Sapphire V radio. This Type 2 is now offered by the seller on behalf of the current owner with service records and a clean California title. The bus was factory-finished in Beige Grey and Titian Red and was fitted with windows in the roof and a sliding sunroof conversion under previous ownership. A repaint was performed under current ownership and portions of the floors were replaced, and exterior details include a split windshield, white-painted bumpers, a retractable black cloth sunroof, a roof rack, and eight skylight windows. A painted “Bertha” script is found on the rear decklid. Blemishes are present on the rear bumper. This is a relist after the vehicle was previously sold on BaT in December 2023 and the winning bidder failed to follow through with their commitment to purchase. This was not due to any fault with the vehicle. The winner’s participation on BaT has been restricted and their buyer’s fee was not refunded. Biege-painted 14″ steel wheels wear polished VW-logo hubcaps and are mounted with 205/70 Toyo Extensa A/S tires, and a spare is stowed in the rear cargo area. KYB Gas-A-Just shocks are fitted, and braking is handled by aftermarket front discs and rear drums. The front cabin houses a split bench seat trimmed in beige and tan vinyl joined by color-coordinated door and side panels. Rubber mats line the footwells, and additional appointments include an overhead ventilation unit, sliding side windows, a passenger-side grab handle, an under-dashboard storage shelf, and a push-button Sapphire V radio. The two-spoke steering wheel features a Wolfsburg logo horn button and sits ahead of a VDO 80-mph speedometer and a fuel-level gauge. The five-digit odometer shows 99k miles, approximately 2k of which were added under current ownership. True mileage is unknown. Right-side swing-out doors provide access to the rear compartment, which features two rows of bench seats trimmed in tan and beige vinyl. Rubber mats line the floors, and jail bars are installed in the rear cargo area. The replacement 1,776cc flat-four was installed under previous ownership and is equipped with dual carburetors, and the seller states it was rebuilt in 2018. Power is routed to the rear wheels through a four-speed manual transaxle. Additional photos of the underside are provided in the image gallery. Decoding the M-plate provides the following information: 07 D – December 07, 1966 planned production date 425 – North American export 043 – Complies with Austrian, French, and Swiss market regulations 114 – Six pop-out side windows 130 – Microbus Deluxe without sunroof and roof windows 139 – Sealed beam headlamps, red tail light lenses UV – Boston destination 2412 – Microbus Deluxe with right-side cargo doors, eight seats, full middle seat, left-hand drive 247068280 – Chassis number L472 L555 – Beige Grey and Titian Red exterior paint; Mesh Platinum interior color Filed under: vw