1986 Volkswagen Vanagon Syncro Westfalia 4-Speed

This 1986 Volkswagen Vanagon is a Westfalia pop-top camper powered by a replacement 2.1-liter flat-four paired with a four-speed manual transaxle and Syncro all-wheel-drive. The van is finished in white over tan cloth and features a locking rear differential, a rear-mounted spare wheel and tire, a kitchenette with a storage cabinet, a retractable awning, and exterior hookups for electricity, potable water, and wastewater. The van was reportedly imported from Germany when new and spent time in several states before moving to California upon the seller’s acquisition in 2014. This Westy is offered with factory first-aid kit, a Carfax report, and a clean California title in the seller’s name. The van is finished in white with black lower body cladding and is equipped with a tan pop-up roof tent, utility hookups, GoWesty bumpers, and a roof rack. Blemishes include rust bubbling at panel seams and below the windshield, and the seller notes the van had an exterior refurbishment including rust repair, new seals, and a repaint in 2014. Accessories consist of a swing-away spare tire carrier and a retractable awning mounted on the passenger side. The tent and awning can be seen extended and closed in the gallery below, and the seller reports a tear in the tent. Aftermarket 15″ alloy wheels wear 215/75 BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A tires. Braking is performed by power-assisted front discs and rear drums. A crack is noted in the fuel filler neck and the seller reports the brake master cylinder was replaced. The cabin is trimmed in tan cloth with front swiveling captain’s chairs and a rear bench seat that converts to a bed. A two-spoke steering wheel frames a tachometer, a 100-mph speedometer, and a six-digit odometer showing 6k miles. The seller reports approximately 10k miles were added under current ownership, and total mileage is unknown. Interior knobs are reportedly missing, the sink faucet is not present, the air conditioning does not function, and the fuel gauge does not work. The rear cabin is equipped with Westfalia cabinets, a stove, and 110-volt power outlets. A second bed platform is housed overhead in the pop-top tent, and the seller states the refrigerator was removed. A replacement water-cooled 2.1-liter flat-four was installed in 2019 and sends power to all four wheels through a four-speed manual transaxle with a factory crawler gear, a four-wheel-drive system, and a locking rear differential. Recent service included fuel filter replacement and an oil change, and the seller reports the cooling system was replaced. The Carfax report shows no accidents or other damage, notes a potential odometer rollback in 2016, and lists history in Iowa, Vermont, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, and California. The van most recently passed a California emissions test in January 2020.