Vehicle Details
- Year: 1972
- Make: Volkswagen
- Model: Type II
- VIN: BH258884
- Mileage Shown: 343
- Transmission: Manual
- Title Status: Clean
- Color: Lotus White
- Seller Type: Dealer
- Location: Sylvania, OH 43560
- Dealer Fees: None
- Lot #: V-0025999
Available for auction is this 1972 Volkswagen Type 2 Single Cab pickup finished in Lotus White over a two-tone white and grey vinyl interior. Volkswagen’s second car model after the Type 1 Beetle, the Type 2 is considered one of the predecessors of the modern cargo and passenger vans. A single-cab pickup was introduced into the Type 2 lineup in August 1952 and received a significant update in 1968. This Type 2 was the subject of a complete nut and bolt, frame-off restoration. It features a unique pickup configuration with a single-cab, custom teak-wood bed rails, and individual folding bedsides. It is now being offered for auction by its seller out of Ohio while showing approximately 350 miles on its odometer since the restoration.
During its restoration, this Type 2 was stripped to bare metal and treated for corrosion before being refinished in its current shade of Lotus White. The seller notes that new chrome trim, glass, rubber gaskets, and headlights were fitted along with custom teak-wood bed rails. Additional photos including a collection of photos detailing the restoration process can be found in the gallery. It rides on a set of 14” steel wheels with chrome hubcaps which were recently dressed in new tires.
Inside, the seat frames were stripped to bare metal before being refinished and treated to new padding and nautical vinyl covers. The inner body was lined with heat and sound-deadening material, and a new headliner and carpets were fitted. Details include a new steering wheel and gauges, a Retrosound radio with Bluetooth capability and a JBL loudspeaker, an aluminum rear view mirror, and Wolfsburg-style seat belts. The seller confirms that all gauges, electronics, and accessories remain functional.
Power comes from an air-cooled 1,500cc flat-four engine that drives the rear wheels by way of a 4-speed manual transaxle. The original engine and transmission are said to have been refurbished during the restoration with a new carburetor, distributor, ignition coil, fuel lines, and more. The seller notes that service was carried out in January of this year and there are no outstanding issues.
This sale will include documentation of the restoration process and a clean title.
Auction Results
- Highest Bid: $38,250
- Auction End: Feb 16, 2023 09:37:03PM UTC
- Number of Bids: 35
Comments (63)
This car is still available. Please check it out on DealTank or centralclassiccars.com. Thanks to all the bidders.
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Oh man!!! Cmon
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Do not miss this car. 2000 hours worth of labor in this build.
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Bid in the amount of $22,500
5 minutes to go!
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Approaching the final hour! Please hop over to our Facebook page for a brief live video with the car were we will go and answer any last minute questions.
Bid in the amount of $11,972
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We will be hosting Facebook live event on our page at 3pm EST for anyone who is interested. Please check it out https://www.facebook.com/CentralClassicCars. We will be showing the car and answering last minute questions live.
Ih8raain The car is at our shop here in Sylvania Ohio. The only shipping cost the buyer will be responsible for is from our shop to their residence etc. If anyone wants to do a last minute video chat with the car via Facetime please let us know and we would be happy to accommodate.
IS this car in Brazil now? And if so, does the purchase price include shipping to a US port? If not, what is that cost?
Bid in the amount of $9,300
Yes it is Brazilian. It was restored by our partner Qualicars in Brazil as well.
@haddadgus Has to be Brazilian as splitties stopped in '67.
Is this van German built or Brazilian built?
Final day today! Do not miss out on your chance to get a very unique ride that has gone through a detailed restoration process. People see this thing on the road and immediately give a thumbs up and a smile. Good luck to all.
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26 hours to go! xrdv8, V-DUBERMANNION, jorbas26us, 9113.2CarrCab, thank you for your early bidding. If anyone has any last minute questions please let me know.
@V-DUBERMANNION hello. The vehicle is priced to sell with a fair reserve, we recommend placing your bid as you risk losing the chance to own the vehicle.
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@CCCltd My apologies, I didn't mean to ask. So if the amount is not met. Will we have a chance to know what it is to be able to make a possible purchase.
@V-DUBERMANNION Your guess it as good as mine. We will have to see. Good luck,
What would be the ending bid. Thank you for your time.
Additional content has been added to the gallery for this listing.
@JKLOCKWOOD I just took a few photos and they should be uploaded to the gallery shortly.
Any pictures of the right side without the sidegate folded down? I'd like to see the hatch for the trunk space installed.
@V-DUBERMANNION Thank you very much for your bid. Good luck and let me know if you have any questions.
I've never seen VW Truck. This vehicle will be my only ride. How awesome is that for me. But I can only dream and wish for this beautiful truck.
Kind regards, Gloria Mannion
Bid in the amount of $6,250
@WRENCH.56 Thank you for the kinds words. Our partners at Qualicar in Brazil did the restoration on the car and the quality of their work shows. We are proud to sell this great example.
Kudos to the seller for doing such a great job with the restoration to a great vehicle.
On the opposite side of restoration philosophy, I have a friend who rebuilt his with a 2 liter 911 engine and gearbox and Porsche disc brakes all around. What a sleeper!
Take a look at the YouTube video we put together on this car. It includes a drive, walkaround, and cold start.
https://youtu.be/mpO2MBsGZhU
@xrdv8 Thanks for the bid.
Bid in the amount of $5,000
Stunning!
Hello all and thanks for taking a look at this absolutely spectacular Volkswagen Type 2 Single Cab that has been through a detailed eight step restoration process with over 2000 hours of labor. The photos of the process really tell the story on this car. The donor car started out being completely disassembled. It was then sandblasted down to bear metal, and proper replacement panels were welded in all areas of the car that were necessary. Once all the metalwork was completed the car went through a chemical treatment and was prepped for paint. Significant blocking and prepping was done in order to ensure a great paint job. While those processes were underway the electricians installed a new 12 volt wiring harness and the engine was taken apart and rebuilt. The brake lines and suspension were also gone through with a new master cylinder and steering box. After the car was painted new windows and rubbers were installed on every single window of the car. New carpeting, trim, seats, door panels, and headliner were also installed with a few spectacular custom wood finishes. The custom wood slats in the bed also add a complimentary touch to the matching wood varnish on the interior. Once the car was put back together it was tested on the road for several hundred kilometers. After it was received here at our shop here in Ohio we went through an additional road test and mechanical inspection. Do not miss out on this gorgeous vehicle that would take years to be replicated and is ready to go. All of these details have been complied into an extremely valuable set of complementary materials including an owners manual, photobook, pen drive, and formal restoration declaration. If there are any questions over the weekend please let me know.