How special is this van?

ProvoCyclist · Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2008 11:38 am Post subject: How special is this van?

I'm thinking pretty damn special. and only a grand. WTF?

http://saltlakecity.craigslist.org/car/539394777.html
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allsierra123 · Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2008 11:42 am Post subject:

I have never seen it before. I bet its some sort of aftermarket conversion.Probably similar to a westy or CHC. Not a bad price. But who would want it. The seat layout is totally non functional.
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j_dirge · Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2008 11:52 am Post subject:

I think the seating is fine.. epsecially for kids and young adults.
A family of six and a dog? Smile

For grown-ups, the knee room might be a bit tight, though.
The table is handy for games/snacks while underway.

Looks like two jump seats installed.. or two front seats modified for the rear facing.

If those two rear facing seats are easily removed for hauling room and if the rear seats can be removed for a camping bed.. you've got a very versatile van for not much money.

I've been runnig ideas for installing two front seats in the rear of my Westie. The bench seat is pretty uncomfortsable for more than a 45 min drive.
Trying to come up with an idea that would make them easily removed and still keep the camping bed.

Still..
thoroughly examine for all the typical vanagon issues. $1000 is a song... but not if it needs a new motor, transmission, brakes

D Clymer · Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2008 12:05 pm Post subject: Re: How special is this van?

ValleyHappy · Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2008 12:11 pm Post subject:

"I think the seating is fine.. epsecially for kids and young adults.
A family of six and a dog?"

I agree, apparently the middle seats swivel also. Opposing seating is great for functionality...just ask anyone with a carat/wolfy or weekender or multivan. No bed in the back, but its a mobile shelter with table...nothing wrong with sleeping in a tent. Euro Vanagons are much more customized...see RevKevs or KevRevs? (sp) the dude in Englands with the sweet high roof....link in his profile....
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allsierra123 · Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2008 12:23 pm Post subject:

It does have jail bars though. Probably for hauling luggage from the airport. Its a cool van dont get me wring but I like my bed. It would make a nice second van.
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vwjedi · Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2008 12:31 pm Post subject:

Provocyclist-get it dude, no it's not a camper but a super cool cruiser. That is the Van I would slam on it's nizuts with some 18" boxer wheels, SVX motor and solid paint job. Very Happy

I think it could be really shweeet. Cool

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D Clymer · Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2008 12:45 pm Post subject:

Yeah, definitely if you're local you should grab it. That model has all kinds of other little special features I didn't mention. It even has molded plastic covers around the side windows rather than the glued on upholstery material that keeps crinkling up on all our vans.

David

zohami · Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2008 1:36 pm Post subject:

Love that steering wheel!

klucz · Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2008 1:43 pm Post subject:

Yeah, the steering wheel is very cool. And 'no rust' sounds even better. I wonder if the motor/FI is different or if it has a cat? German instrumentation and labels would be really cool too.
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Volksaholic · Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2008 1:52 pm Post subject:

That is very cool... you gonna drive down to St. George and check it out? If I could figure out a way to justify it I'd have a look at it. In fact, if I could afford more time for VWs as a hobby again I'd say let's hook up in Provo and road trip down just to see it.

I don't care for the auto trans (at least not as my only van) and it sounds like it's the jump seats that swivel... I'm not sure why I'd want that. The price is killer, though, and it's certainly a one-of-a-kind gem... at least in the states!
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funagon · Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2008 2:55 pm Post subject:

Hmmmmm . . .

I don't like the seats. One of my favorite things about the vanagon is the big bench seat that folds into a bed.

I like a manual gearbox, too.
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allsierra123 · Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2008 3:07 pm Post subject:

Probably worth a fortune. Bet you could take it to GW they could get 150k out of it.
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D Clymer · Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2008 3:16 pm Post subject:

The back seats are actually borrowed out of an 84-91 Audi 100. They are fully reclining and have power adjustment. I've always thought it funny that VW would do such an expensive and plush van and then put seats in where the headrests don't quite match the other seats.

I hear what several people have said about the missing weekender seat. Still, for someone looking for a one of a kind and future collectible van, this is a neat find.

David

Volksaholic · Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2008 3:23 pm Post subject:

After thinking about it I'm sure the jump seats, if they're the ones that swivel, turn around and leave some foot space so all the passengers can face forward. I'm sure that was obvious to most, but with how tight the jump seats are to the front seats in my Wolfsburg it wasn't being obvious to me. It would be a fun toy... pretty unique for this side of the pond.
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allsierra123 · Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2008 3:31 pm Post subject:

Yeah you are right about them swiveling forward. here is a link with more info it is in german though.

http://www.vddragt.nl/
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McHuntley · Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2008 3:40 pm Post subject:

I am highly temped myself!

I love that interior!
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droogvan · Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2008 4:08 pm Post subject:

A while back there was a Caravelle with an Oettinger 6 cylinder tucked out back for sale in the classifieds. The downside was it was in Germany and it seems like the asking price was around 23,000 USD. Who knows you may get lucky and find an Oettinger in this van!
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type2ireland · Samba Member Joined: September 17, 2004 Posts: 34

Very comfy van. Cruise control, ABS, A/C, Eberspacher etc, etc.

Here's mine prior to me importing it to Ireland:

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I've slept on the rear seats a couple of times, otherwise I pull a Puck Very Happy

Van-go108 · Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2008 4:41 pm Post subject:

That's a bad Vanagon. Cool

Very cool.
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