1975 Volkswagen Split-Window Bus

This 1975 Volkswagen Type 2 underwent a 23-window Samba-style conversion as part of a refurbishment completed in Brazil. It was imported to the US following its acquisition by the seller in January 2023 and was subsequently fitted with a 1,600cc dual-port flat-four. The bus is finished in gray and white over color-keyed upholstery and features a roof rack with wood slats and a side-mounted ladder as well as a ragtop-style sunroof. Shifting is through a four-speed manual transaxle, and further equipment includes drum brakes and 14″ steel wheels with hubcaps. This Type 2 is now offered with service records from current ownership and a clean Texas title in the seller’s name. The bus underwent a 23-window conversion and a repaint in gray and white as part of the aforementioned refurbishment completed in Brazil. Exterior details include a roof rack with wood slats and a side-mounted ladder as well as a ragtop-style sunroof, white-finished bumpers with overriders, and red rubber guards on the trim. Scrapes are noted on the bumpers and near the roof rack mounting points. The white-finished 14″ steel wheels wear bright hubcaps and are mounted with Hankook Vantra LT tires. Work performed in 2023 included machining the brake drums, replacing the left-front wheel and right-front brake hose, and installing an adjustable tie-rod assembly. The cabin houses three rows of seats that have been reupholstered in white and gray vinyl, which are joined by matching door and side panels. The headliner has been replaced, rubber mats line the floors, and features include a blue-tinted wind deflector for the sunroof as well as patterned window curtains. The throttle pedal assembly was repaired in March 2023. A two-spoke steering wheel frames a 120-km/h VDO speedometer. The five-digit odometer shows 54k kilometers (~34k miles), and total mileage is unknown. The 1,600cc dual-port flat-four was installed by The Bug Stop of Arlington, Texas, in March 2023. Work in May of that year included installing a 12-volt alternator and chrome alternator pulley as well as performing a valve adjustment and replacing the valve cover gaskets and starter. Power is sent to the rear wheels via a four-speed manual transaxle, the fluid for which was changed in 2023. Filed under: vw