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Volkswagen T1 Samba Bus 1961

General description : Dieser Samba Bus ( Microbus de Luxe ) Type 241 wurde über Porsche Salzburg am 8.9.1961 mit dem Modelljahr 1962 an einen Taxiunternehmer und Landwirt in Drassenhofen, Österreich, ausgeliefert.Er blieb 27 Jahre im Familienbesitz, der Kaufvertrag aus 1988 liegt vor, ebenso gibt es einige österreichische Einzelprüfungen ( TÜV ) sowie das Auslieferungszertifikat der Stiftung Volkswagenwerk.Die Farbkombi in L53 Siegellackrot mit L 472 Beigegrau und dem Interieur 75 Silberbeige Kunstleder entspricht der Auslieferung, das gilt auch für das Extra M197 12 Voltanlage.Das Fahrzeug ist mit dem dazu gehörigem 1200er Motor (AT Motor ) mit 25 KW / 34 PS ausgestattet.Das 1962er Modell ist noch durch die kleine Heckklappe und den runden hinteren Fenstern ( 23 Fensterbus ) gekennzeichnet.Dieses Exemplar ist mit einem außergewöhnlich hohen Grad an Perfektion über Jahre restauriert worden. Zu Ihrer Sicherheit haben wir eine vordere Bremsanlage nebst Servo Unterstützung eingebaut, natürlich ist das in den Papieren eingetragen.Es zählt sicher zu den qualitativ besten Fahrzeugen am Weltmarkt.Das Fahrzeug haben wir im April 2023 privat zugelassen und sind 980 km gefahren.Der 1 Service wird bei Auslieferung frisch gemacht.Wir gewähren eine Garantie von einem Jahr.

Erstzulassung 1961
Fahrgest.-Nr. 816393
Motor 4 Boxer
Hubraum 1.192 ccm
Leistung 34 PS/25 kW

1961 Volkswagen T1 Samba Bus is listed for sale on ClassicDigest in Frankfurt by Pyritz Classics GmbH for €149000.

 

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Car type : Car Make : Volkswagen Model : T1 Model Version : Samba Bus Engine size : 1.2 Model Year : 1961 Location : Orberstr. 4a 60386 Frankfurt am Main, Germany Vehicle Registration : Undefined

149000 €

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The People's Car (Volkswagen): Initially envisioned by Adolf Hitler in the 1930s as a "people's car" or "Volkswagen" in German, the idea was to create an affordable and practical vehicle for the German people. This concept led to the development of the Volkswagen Beetle (or the Type 1), designed by Ferdinand Porsche.
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