1962 Volkswagen Type 2 Transporter Westfalia SO-35 Camper

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Engine: 1.3L air-cooled horizontally opposed four-cylinder OHV, single Solex carburetor, 40 bhp
Colour: Two-tone blue-white and turquoise

A 1962 Volkswagen Type 2 Westfalia SO-35 Camper, equipped with the 1,285 cc 40 hp flat-four engine, full synchromesh gearbox, and the birch plywood interior cabinetry, plaid canvas seating, hatch-top roof, safari windows, factory radio, and optional awning and tent that defined the SO-35 specification. Commissioned for display in the Microcar Museum by Bruce Weiner, it received a thorough, cost-no-object restoration by Volkswagen specialist Doug Denlinger, recording just over 2,500 miles since completion.

Ownership

—Auction sale
Sold US$110,000
RM Sotheby's catalogue lot →
Date unknownAcquisition unknown
Bruce Weiner
partial documentation
Owner of the Microcar Museum, who commissioned a thorough restoration by VW specialist Doug Denlinger; the camper was part of his museum collection and restored to his exacting standards.

Competition

No competition history extracted from the catalogue.

Maintenance & restoration

—Restoration
Doug Denlinger
Comprehensive, cost-no-object restoration carried out by Volkswagen marque specialist Doug Denlinger, commissioned by Bruce Weiner. Body panels were brought to a straight, near-flawless condition, and the wood cabinetry was fully renewed. Only approximately 2,534 miles have been accumulated since the work was completed.
Work was executed to museum-display standard at the direction of the Microcar Museum owner.

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