1967 Volkswagen Type 2 21-Window De Luxe Sunroof Microbus (Samba)

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Engine: Air-cooled 1,776 cc flat-four, ~72 hp
Colour: Titian Red and White two-tone

A 1967 Volkswagen Type 2 '21-Window' De Luxe Sunroof Microbus — the final iteration of the first-generation Samba — first delivered in November 1966 to Portland, Oregon, finished in Titian Red and White over Platinum Silver and Beige Grey leatherette and cloth. Fitted with a factory-specified full US-market equipment package, the bus underwent a complete restoration by Volksfab of Gig Harbor, Washington in 2018 and retains its air-cooled 1,776 cc four-cylinder engine.

Ownership

—Auction sale
Sold US$145,600
RM Sotheby's catalogue lot →
1966-11-14 →Factory delivery
Original Portland, Oregon recipient
full documentation
Vehicle was delivered new to Portland, Oregon on 14 November 1966; a factory production certificate documents the US-market specification at delivery.
2019-08-01 →Private sale
Current consignor
partial documentation
Acquired the vehicle following the completion of its restoration.
Date unknownAcquisition unknown
Pacific Northwest-based owner prior to 2018 restoration
partial documentation
Under this ownership the vehicle returned to the Pacific Northwest region and was sent to marque specialist Volksfab in Gig Harbor, Washington for a full restoration completed in 2018.

Competition

No competition history extracted from the catalogue.

Maintenance & restoration

2018Restoration
Volksfab
A thorough, complete restoration was carried out, returning the vehicle to its original Titian Red and White colour scheme with Platinum Silver leatherette and Beige Grey cloth interior.
Restoration performed in Gig Harbor, Washington by a recognised Volkswagen marque specialist.

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