1971 Vw Camper on 2040-cars
Saint Cloud, Minnesota, United States
Engine:60hp
Body Type:Minivan, Van
Vehicle Title:Clear
For Sale By:Private Seller
Exterior Color: Green
Make: Volkswagen
Interior Color: Tan
Model: Bus/Vanagon
Number of Cylinders: 4
Trim: slide sliding door, pop top, back hatch
Drive Type: rear wheel
Mileage: 147,382
Sub Model: type 2319B
This is a great running, solid bodied camper with pretty much all the original stuff that makes them so fun; pop top, bed, sink/fridge, front hammock, table, spare in front, closet etc.
I also have the original invoice of sale dated 3-9-71 purchased at "Robert Weiss VW Inc... in Middle Island, NY" It was purchased with extras such as "undercoating" which I think has served it well, and cig lighter which still works, an alarm system, fan and second battery system to run appliances etc. I have the file of receipts for the work done on my bus through out its life. It is fun to read the history! An oil temp gauge was added about 12 years ago so I see a temp reading on the dash. I have been owning/driving/occasionally during college summering in a 1971 camper since 1989 (this is my second one) but need to downsize. It started life in NY, moved to Wi and has resided in MN for 10 years but has always been garaged in winter. I just put in a new voltage regulator but can't see anything else it needs. It starts, idles, breaks, shift and stops fine. Sold as is. $500.00 deposit within 48 hours of auction close. Full payment within 7 days of auction close. Buyer responsible for pick up or shipping.
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Enter Daimler AG. The automaker created a head-on collision test with a B-Class at their Sindelfingen test track that would lead to the pressurized refrigerant being sprayed on the engine. The result in 20 out of 20 test was that the refrigerant burst into flames as soon as it hit the hot engine, while Daimler says that R-134a does not catch fire in the same test. Another unexpected result of the R-1234yf test was the release of hydrogen flouride, a chemical far more deadly to humans than hydrogen cyanide, emitted in such amounts that it that turned the windshield white as it began to eat into the glass.
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