1971 Volkswagen Bus

This 1971 Volkswagen Bus Westfalia camper was sold new from Four J. Motors of Huntington Park, California, in May 1972 and was purchased by the seller in 2006. Subsequent refurbishment work completed in 2017 is said to have included a repaint in Pastel White, an interior refresh with replacement tan and golden yellow upholstery, replacement top canvas, and a rebuilt 2,110cc flat-four paired with a KCR Transmissions “Freeway Flyer” four-speed manual transaxle. Equipment includes 15″ Fuchs wheels, drilled and ventilated front disc brakes, lowering spindles, dual Weber carburetors, yellow front driving lights, a Catalina awning, a fold-down rear bench seat, a refrigerator, a sink, and a rear mosquito net. According to the seller, the Bus was featured in the April 2017 issue of Hot VWs Magazine, and it won a sponsor award at The Classic at Pismo Beach Car Show in 2017. This Westfalia camper is now offered with its warranty and maintenance booklet, its removed folding cot, a children’s cot, an accessory Westfalia tent assembly, an operating instructions book, a copy of the April 2017 issue of Hot VWs Magazine, and a clean California title in the seller’s name listing it as a 1972 model. The body was refinished in Pastel White during the refurbishment completed in 2017 and features a Cloud White camper top, white bumpers, a side doorstep, a Catalina retractable awning, and Jalousie-style bay windows on each side. Yellow driving lights are fitted to the front bumper and are wired to a lighted switch on the instrument panel, and the seller notes that the battery tray was replaced and that the right-front floor pan was repaired prior to the repaint. According to the seller, the pop-up top’s canvas lining was replaced during current ownership along with the weatherstripping and window seals, and the seller notes pinholes in the canvas top near the hinges. Porsche-sourced 15″ Fuchs wheels are wrapped in 205/65 Michelin Primacy MXV4 tires. The seller states that chassis refurbishment work included replacement ball joints, tie rod ends, and spring plate bushings. Modifications include drilled and ventilated front disc brakes, Old Speed drop spindles, front and rear anti-sway bars, and KYB shocks with front coilover assist springs. The forward cabin features bucket seats upholstered in tan vinyl, Coco Mats, and woven basket-style shelves below the black dashboard. The rear cabin features woodgrain paneling, a fold-away table, golden yellow upholstery, a rear bench seat that folds flat, and patterned window curtains. Additional equipment includes removable rear mosquito netting, a removable stool, a refrigerator, and a sink. The factory folding cot has been removed and replaced with a later folding bunk, although the removed cot will accompany the van. The dome light is cracked, and the rear defroster does not work. The refurbished steering wheel frames VDO instrumentation consisting of a 90-mph speedometer, a fuel-level gauge, warning lamps, and a 7k-rpm tachometer in place of the factory clock. A pod below the dash houses gauges for oil pressure, oil temperature, and cylinder head temperature. The five-digit odometer shows 29k miles and is believed by the seller to have rolled over. True mileage is unknown. The 2,110cc air-cooled flat-four was reportedly built during the refurbishment using an “AD” engine case, Pauter cylinder heads, and dual Weber 40mm carburetors. Additional equipment includes a Porsche 914-sourced oil cooler, finned 1.5″ heater boxes, and black ceramic-coated exhaust headers. Power is sent to the rear wheels through a KCR Transmissions “Freeway Flyer” four-speed manual transaxle with a 4.57:1 differential. The van was featured in the April 2017 issue of Dune Buggies and Hot VWs magazine. The seller has provided an overview video above along with a start-up and driving video below. Filed under: vw