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General Forums => The Mess Hall => Topic started by: Jeffy on June 26, 2011, 08:42:27 PM
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Barrett-Jackson Lot: 363.2 - 1963 VOLKSWAGEN 23 WINDOW BUS
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Lot Number: 363.2
Auction: ORANGE COUNTY 2011
Status: SOLD
Sale Type: NO RESERVE
Price: *$217,800.00
Year: 1963
Make: VOLKSWAGEN
Model: 23 WINDOW
Style: BUS
VIN: 1049669
Exterior Color: MOUSE GREY
Interior Color: BALSAMIC GREY
Cylinders: 4
Engine Size: 1500CC
Transmission: MANUAL
Summary: This 1963 23 window bus is one of the most desirable vehicles in the world. This is one of the highest quality restorations on a VW bus in the last decade . This bus has documentation from the VW factory in Germany to prove its authenticity.
Details: This 23 window deluxe sunroof bus is the ultimate VW . This was a 7 year long high end restoration. This bus is the rare original color scheme of Mouse Grey and Pearl White. Every part on this bus was completely rebuilt and detailed to the highest level possible. The interior has a German mohair headliner, original German balsamic grey interior, all original latches, handles ashtrays and luggage rails restored to perfection. Many NOS parts were used on this build like the speedometer and clock. The entire inside of this bus is beautiful . Every detail down to the original radio is correct. The paint and body work on this bus are some of the first details you notice. The entire undercarriage of this bus is as detailed as the rest of it. Not only does everything on this bus look great underneath but it runs and drives like it would have when you drove it off the lot in 1963. This bus is museum quality and has every correct detail down to every correct little decal on the engine. This bus just won the best bus award at the biggest annual VW show in the United States, The VW Classic. The 23 window deluxe sunroof bus is one of the most enjoyable vehicles you can cruise down the coast in.
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:yikes: Who woulda thought?
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:yikes: Who woulda thought?
Most likely, it was two rich guy's who had to have it. BJ is a joke though. They hype everything and sell most of their cars for a lot more then what they're worth. At least BJ and the seller are happy.
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I like to watch those auctions, mostly to see some pretty sweet rides! They do bring in some high quality machines! Ya prices can get crazy high!
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Looks like a nice bus, still would not want it if they gave it to me.
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I like to watch those auctions, mostly to see some pretty sweet rides! They do bring in some high quality machines! Ya prices can get crazy high!
After the whole JFK Ambulance fiasco, I don't hold them in any high reguard. It clearly showed they're just in it for the money and don't really care about the authenticity of the cars they sell.
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it's awesome - took the rest of the automotive world a while to come up with the minivan. Looks great, but the money is indeed crazy
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I'm thinking some ex-hippies who made some money got into a bidding war.
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I like the one they did on Overhaulin'. They kept it pretty clean without tricking it out too much.
I watch Mecum on HDnet almost every night....drives my wife crazy (she hates the auctioneer voice).
Good commentary and a lot of deals. Between that and Wheeler Dealers I'm almost ready to make a purchase at an auction. So many great deals out there.
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I'm not a huge fan of resto mods. Some things are OK but then you get people would call it a restoration but really it's all updated aftermarket parts like a bored and stroked engine, low profile wheels, modern interiors, billet this and that.
I saw a Type II VW going for around $80K.
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would never pay that much for any vw
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would never pay that much for any vw
I wouldn't either. Not my thing at all.
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That Bus wasn't near that nice rolling out of Wolfsburg. I do like it but way to much money. I wouldn't want it just cause I would be afraid to drive it. I have a thing about Old VWs. I have 2 and would have more if I could afford them. :driving: I think it's 30 or 35 euro and you can get documentation from the VW Factory in Germany.