73 VW WESTFALIA CAMPER BUS * WEDGE TOP * BARN FIND * SOLID & RUNS * NO RESERVE

  • Location: Etters, Pennsylvania, United States
  • Make: Volkswagen
  • Model: Bus/Vanagon
  • SubModel: VANAGON TYPE II BUS
  • Type: Van Camper
  • Trim: WESTFALIA CAMPER
  • Year: 1973
  • Mileage: 50,009
  • VIN: 2332098076
  • Color: Blue
  • Engine size: 4 CYL
  • Number of cylinders: 4
  • Transmission: Manual
  • Drive type: RWD
  • Vehicle Title: Clear

1973 Volkswagen Bus/Vanagon WESTFALIA CAMPER Description

Dave’s Auto Connection, LLC

INTERNET/WHOLESALE DIVISION

104 Lewisberry Road

New Cumberland, PA 17070

Office PHONE: 717-695-6929

Dave’s Mobile: 717-497-6026

**Main Retail lot and EBAY Storage lot locations in Etters, PA 17319.

**Attention Folks, PLEASE READ ENTIRE AD.......

**Ask ALL QUESTIONS..........

**Voice ANY/ALL CONCERNS........

and HAVE FUNDS/$$$ in HAND --------

---ALLBEFORE BIDDING!

It is ALOT to read, but it is here for YOUR Benefit/Protection as well as ours.

**Bidding and Winning= you bought it, under legal contract (a bid on this item is a LEGAL CONTRACT), so it is YOUR responsibility to be satisfied BEFORE you bid/buy!

---Ask us questions, come see/inspect and check out item (hire an independent Inspector if you cannot personally do it---SERVICES LISTED BELOW!!)…..if you are unhappy with your purchase, there is no one to blame except YOURSELF…..NOT US!****We give every opportunity for you to be satisfied/happy-----BEFORE you bid/buy!

***The time to test drive and check out item is BEFORE YOU BID = NOT after you win the Auction!

***$500 DEPOSIT DUE via PayPal within 24 HOURS of Auctions End & Balance due within 7 days of Auctions End!!.....No exceptions!!!

Most questions you may have are easily answered by reading our ENTIRE AD/Description…..BUT…..an unanswered question is just a quick email away, so please feel free to email us with ANY QUESTIONS or CONCERNS!!

Unlike a lot of sellers here on Ebay, we give you FULL DETAILED DESCRIPTIONS with all known accessories, options, features, working items and non-working items, as well as ACTUAL PICTURES of the item you are bidding on …..(NOT Stock Photos!) ***Also, full DETAILED TERMS for Payment, Pre-BIDDING Inspection Services, Shipping/Pick Up and Storage!

The used item you are bidding on is as follows:

YEAR: 1973

MAKE: VOLKSWAGEN

MODEL: TYPE 2 WESTFALIA WEDGE TOP CAMPER VAN/BUS


4 cylinder, 4 speed, rear wheel drive.


Hard wedge top with Canvas sides and back with zippered screens, upper folding sleeping cot, folding dinette table, rear bed area (van sleeps 3 - 4 (?) total), storage compartments, woodgrain trim/paneling, chrome rain guards on front doors, headlight trim covers, etc.....

BODY CONDITION: Pretty solid and decent overall but has some surface rust/blistering around door bottom edges, rockers, wheel wells, trim edges, etc.......minor bubbles/blisters starting to show under paint. Some little rust starting around windshield and rain gutters but nothing severe. The two worst spots are on rear by/underneath tail lights.....starting to rust through/has holes.


Underneath: floors, frame mounts, etc....all solid and original!! Solid and original Inner Rockers too!!


Certainly not restored or perfect but a nice original and pretty solid piece to work with......NOT a backyard/hedgerow piece of rotted out junk!


All glass/windows are solid and in great shape.


All doors open, close, latch and lock with key!

Side slide door works good also.


Wedge top works properly and stays up. Canvas and screens and zippers are all good except one small 8" tear in the rear section but very easy to repair.

PAINT CONDITION: Looks decent considering above mentioned condition. Still looks very sharp in general.


****Look at pics!


INTERIOR CONDITION: Front seats are torn/ripped up and need recovered or replaced. All other cushions are dated/show wear but overall fair shape. Headliner is dated as well as the dash area......no longer a new van folks!!


This van also has the factory in dash clock that still works!!!!!

TIRE TREAD CONDITION: Fronts:75% Rears: 75%


ENGINE RUNNING CONDITION as tested: Starts up good, runs ok and although it has not been on the road for the last 5-6 years, it does run, drive, steer and stop good overall.

Should be tuned up, serviced and inspected/gone over before making a daily driver but nothing really major to complain about.


Other Notes/Comments: NOT new, NOT perfect, NOT flawless = it is 44 YEARS OLD FOLKS and has not been restored! However, as mentioned earlier.....it is also NOT a junk yard or overgrown field find!!!

This vehicle originated in Florida and then transferred to Ohio in 2010 where it was parked under a carport until this past summer when I picked it up. Previous owner bought it from original owner and drove it to Ohio, then parked it with the intent to restore it. He stated that he would start it 2-3 times a week to run it and would also drive it around his development @ once a month, just to keep it from going to crap.He has recently gone through a divorce which lead him to sell it......Now, here it is available to the public at a NO RESERVE AUCTION!!!


Great one to go over for a daily driver or a nice, easy restoration over the winter months!!


***Surfboard, beach balls and 2 beach towels are INCLUDED in the sale!!!!


I have done my best to accurately describe and pictureeverything on this bus as I have seen and noticed. If

you have a specific question or area of concern you want me to check out closer, just EMAIL me asap and I

will do my best to get you an answer asap!! ...... OR, come check her out for yourself.....I welcome all

appointments!!


Clean PA Title.

There you go folks…..please make sure you have read, and fully understand, the ENTIRE AD, Description, Payment TERMS and looked at all pictures------BEFORE YOU BID!....Call or Email us if you have any questions…..AGAIN……BEFORE YOU BID!

*****NO RESERVE AUCTION*****

By bidding, you agree to all terms, conditions and statements/conditions.

Bid ONLY if you are 100% satisfied with above description and are ready and able to abide by the terms listed below!


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Payment Requirements:

**Upon winning this auction, buyer must pay a $500.00 non-refundable deposit via PAYPAL within 24 HOURS of Auctions end….....NO exceptions or excuses.

**This deposit gets deducted from sale price.

We only accept deposits via paypal……Balances can be paid via paypal/credit card but there is a transaction fee for this type of payment.

**Full Balance is then due within 7 days of auctions end.....NO exceptions or excuses.

**We accept: BANK WIRES or Cashiers/Certified Bank Checks (via Fed-Ex/Priority Mail).

***BALANCES must be received PRIOR to pick up!!

***CASH ONLYat time of pick up …(as long as it is paid/picked up within the 7 days).

***CASH is the ONLY form of payment accepted C.O.D. = At time of pick up!!

-----If picking up item within the 7 days and you want to pay the balance C.O.D., you MUST BRING CASH!

*****We will no longer accept Certified Checks/Cashiers Checks or credit cards at time of pick up. ***If you want to pay with Certified Check/Cashiers Check or credit card/PayPal then payment must be received at least 7 days PRIOR to pick up…..NO EXCEPTIONS!!!

**There is NO financing, NO payment plans and NO trades on this item.

TITLES:

We guarantee clean and clear titles(on titled items or unless otherwise mentioned) and titles will be mailed to the buyer within 7 DAYS (usually less) of PICK UP/REMOVAL of item (Titles will remain with us while the item is in our possession, for Insurance purposes).

**Our titles are Electronic Titles, held by our Floor Plan Company for Insurance purposes and once Payment has cleared and Item removed from our possession, the original physical titles will be Priority mailed to you.

FINAL REALITY CHECK/Legal/General disclaimers:

We are NOT Wizards and CANNOT predict future issues, break downs or problems = NO ONE CAN!!!

We are a wholesale dealer, we do not/did not own these items from new, we have purchased/traded these items AS-IS and sell them the same way. We get them in, drive them a couple times here and there, test stuff and then list them for sale…..WE DO NOT KNOW any history and we CANNOT PREDICT ANY Future problems!

All items are sold as-is, where is with no warranty and seller is not responsible for any accidents, damages, failures, mechanical problems, etc.....once item leaves our property. Vehicles are NOT warrantied, NOT Inspected and NOT serviced unless specifically mentioned in the ad. All items that get serviced are sent out to local garages/shops……

****We are NOT a garage/service or repair facility, we do not tow, we do not do any mechanical/service work…..we are a high volume/low cost WHOLESALE USED VEHICLE DEALER that buys/sells only.

**Legal Odometer Disclosure Statement (accepted when placing a bid):

*Mileage advertised in ad is what SHOWS on odometer at time of listing this ad. (Please allow additional miles for pre-bidding test drives).

Federal Law/Statement: ALL VEHICLES over 10 years old are EXEMPT from Odometer disclosure. EXEMPT on Title and Mileage is NOT guaranteed on ANY vehicle over 10 years old.

****Our Mileage/Odometer Statement: on ALL vehicles over 10 years old will NOT be guaranteed and will be represented and sold as True Miles Unknown (TMU), not actual miles (NAM) and/or "EXEMPT" marked on title due to AGE/possible discrepancies/alterations/clerical errors, Kilometer conversions/cluster repairs, BCM/ECU Computer replacements/reprogramming, dash swaps, etc…UNKNOWN HISTORY.. Our state does not support any reporting agencies but If you believe in/trust Carfax/Autocheck then pull your reports BEFORE BIDDING!!.....BOTTOM LINE = If this item is 10 years old or older Mileage will be “EXEMPTED” on title and is not guaranteed to be actual miles (TMU), no matter what, unless otherwise noted.

**** THIS Vehicle is represented and sold as True Miles Unknown/History Unknown/Mileage as showing is NOT guaranteed/ EXEMPT ON TITLE!....accepted when you place a bid!

**There are no refunds, no exchanges and no returns for any reason. Items are AS-IS. ****Please make sure you are 100% satisfied with description, policies and terms…..BEFORE YOU BID!!!

You are buying a USED VEHICLE. You are NOT buying a new, restored (unless stated otherwise), perfect or flawless “show” vehicle.

This used item should be expected to have normal, typical wear and tear associated with its AGE, Miles, Weathering and Previous use: --Dents, dings, surface rust, rust flaking/scaliness on frames and Utility Beds/Tool boxes, windshield chips, interior wear, paint chips, scratches, cosmetic flaws, fluid leaks, rattles, squeaks, vibrations, inoperable accessories/options/radios, gauges, missing/broken trim, swapped out parts, aftermarket parts, etc....Please consider the AGE, the previous USE/Commercial use, weathering, etc….when purchasing ANY USED vehicle…plus:

---Commercial vehicles (in most cases) are used daily, left outside and used 24/7 in all kinds of weather, so rust flaking/peeling, faded paint, chipping paint, tire weathering, chassis/frame/cross member rust should ALL be normally/expected, even if NOT specifically mentioned in the ad. Metal + age + weather = will not be or look perfect or new in any way!!!

****Also, on BUCKET TRUCKS and UTILITY/SERVICE TRUCKS, we do NOT usually clean out tool boxes/storage bins….. so, whatever bags of money, tools, parts and trash are inside them are now YOURS!!

***We are just being realistic and honest by telling you what other sellers WON’T/DON’T!

***No sugar coating or fairytales here folks, so please be real in your expectations!

**** If you have a specific area of concern…..CALL or EMAIL us BEFORE YOU BID! ***Once you buy/take possession of this item, it is YOURS and no longer our responsibility or problem. It is YOUR job to be satisfied and content with the item…..before you buy it!

****The time to come inspect, Test Drive and nit-pick this item is BEFORE BIDDING.....NOT AFTER you win......it is YOUR responsibility to be satisfied before bidding!

*** We give EVERY opportunity for YOU to ask questions, get specific details, come test drive/Inspect items during the auction/before you bid, or hire an independent service to do it for you……..WE cannot and will not be responsible for your dissatisfaction if you did not do this.

FEEDBACK:We obviously, after 20 years of doing this, want to have the best feedback possible and again, will do our best to do so…..HOWEVER…..we will NOT be extorted or threatened into discounts, partial refunds or etc…..We are grown ups, adults and business people so if there is a legit problem or we made a legitimate mistake/listing error, we will hone up to it and handle it professionally with our buyer BUT will not tolerate game players/Liars. We supply our office phone number, cell number and email in all ads, so there is no reason for any “lack of communication” both before or after the auction/sale!! We cannot help with any problem, issue or question if YOU do not contact us first. Unfair negative feedback will be replied to with our honest side/feedback.

*** Email us with ANY Questions or Concerns-----due to limited office hours, EMAILS are often able to be answered much quicker than phone messages.

Dave’s Auto Connection, LLC

104 Lewisberry Road

New Cumberland, PA 17070

Office PHONE: 717-695-6929

Dave’s Mobile: 717-497-6026

****Internet Sales****

***ALL Office/Lot/PICK UP HOURS are by Scheduled APPOINTMENTS ONLY!!

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Titles, Tags and NOTARY Work:

We are a full service NOTARY SERVICE as well and handle all title transfers and Temp Tags for PA residents.

We do all notary work/title transfers for out of state buyers also. ****We do not charge our out of state buyers for any notary or title transfer services......PAY WHAT YOU BID!

**60 day TEMPORARY IN-TRANSIT TAGS are available for out of state buyers……cost is $145.00 for the 60 day Tag and includes online processing. ---Valid ID and Insurance is required….***We need to know if you want this PRIOR to pick up and these can only be issued from our ETTERS Location!!

****PA residents/buyers pay all applicable sales tax, title fees, notary fees and state fees as required by our state DMV. Valid I.D. and Insurance is required for issuing of tags. All transactions handled on site for your convenience.

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***Pre-Bidding/Pre-Sale Vehicle Inspection Services (Nationwide):

carzinspection.com

lemonsquad.com

It is YOUR responsibility to Inspect/have Inspected, check out in person, ask questions and be SATISFIED------BEFORE BIDDING/Making Offers!

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***Shippingis YOUR responsibility and we suggest getting quotes BEFORE BUYING!

Some Companies we have used and suggest are:


Try website: “USHIP.COM” online

or call:

Cobalt Auto Logistic Services 913-232-2142

EVB TRANSPORT at 610-828-6522

Dependable Auto Shippers at 866-298-4221

King Brothers at 717-602-4106

American Car Transporters 877-966-3010

Hicks Hauling at 631-682-5740

Nationwide Transport Services 954-839-8629

Upbeat Express Transport at 727-939-8400

…….you can find many more on EBAYS site, the internet or your yellow pages.


***These are just folks we have used before with no complaints…..we are not involved with any of them and anything discussed, promised and warrantied is between YOU and THEM…..once vehicle leaves our possession, it is YOUR responsibility.

------------Also, we will store your item FREE of charge for up to 30 days, to give you sufficient time to make all arrangements (item must be paid in full to qualify for free storage).

**Additional Storage is available at your expense. Vehicles left here more than 30 days, without prior arrangements for additional storage, will be considered abandoned/forefeited with no refunds.

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THANKS FOR CHECKING US OUT and Good Luck to ALL!

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***Thank you to all who serve, have served and will serve our Nation! You are Americas Heroes and Protectors!

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***Our Thanks include ALL Military as well as Police, Firefighters, EMS and the hardworking Blue Collar work force!

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Dave’s Auto Connection, LLC

PHONE: 717-695-6929

MOBILE: 717-497-6026

Direct Email: dgilmore@ptd.net