1965 Volkswagen Microbus Deluxe ("Samba") 21-window
- Engine
- 1.6L air-cooled flat-four, rebuilt, paired with Freeway Flyer transmission
- Colour
- Lotus White (top and bottom)
A 1966 Volkswagen Type 2 Microbus Deluxe 'Samba', built at Wolfsburg on 12 October 1965, finished in Lotus White over a matching lower body with an Aero Baltic interior. Among the most desirable examples of its type, it carries both the 21-window configuration and a large sliding sunroof. A year-long professional rotisserie restoration returned the vehicle to factory condition; it has covered only 50 miles since completion. A period-correct rebuilt 1600cc engine paired with a Freeway Flyer transmission enhances usability without compromising appearance.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$179,200
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- —Restoration
Comprehensive rotisserie restoration lasting approximately one year, carried out to a professional standard. Every component was addressed, with the bodywork returned to straight condition and finished in original Lotus White. The interior was refurbished using correct Aero Baltic materials, and the sliding sunroof received new correct-specification fabric and hardware.
Vehicle had accumulated only 50 miles since completion of the restoration at time of cataloguing.
- —Engine rebuild
Period-correct 1600cc engine fully rebuilt and paired with a Freeway Flyer transmission to improve highway drivability while retaining the original external appearance.
- —Modification
Owner fitted tilt-open Safari windshields, an external luggage rack, and a retro-styled radio with modern Bluetooth connectivity.
These additions were made by the current owner after the restoration was completed.
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