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richardL
I have a line on such a vehicle, bought new in Germany, imported and then sitting for many years. Body etc. supposed to be pretty good.

Any suggestions as to potential value, or where I might learn more?

TIA,

Richard
bd1308
type 1 with reduction box, top speed 55-65

good condition=2500
bad condition=675
GWN7
69 is a Bay window Type II

Good shape? No rust? They have been selling for between $4,000-$5,000 on ebay
bd1308
Guess the market is lower here then.

Bay Window Buses sell for 1900-2500 here.
URY914
Do your market reasearch at thesamba.com classifieds.
richardL
Thanks All

R
turboman808
Leos is really nice. I wouldn't mind having one idea.gif

Needs a plasma screen in the back with an xbox 360
scruz914
Like Paul said, www.thesamba.com is the best resource for all things VW. '69s don't have reduction gears. CV joints were introduced in 1969. The bus world is divided into split window ('67 and older) and bay window models. A clean '69 pop-top is a nice find.

-Jeff
BenT
QUOTE(scruz914 @ Sep 11 2006, 12:46 AM) *

Like Paul said, www.thesamba.com is the best resource for all things VW. '69s don't have reduction gears. CV joints were introduced in 1969. The bus world is divided into split window ('67 and older) and bay window models. A clean '69 pop-top is a nice find.

-Jeff


Err... I dunno about that, Jeff. My 68 Westy had CV joints. First year for IRS in buses. Bugs, Type 3's and Ghias go them in 69 but the autostick versions got them in 68 as well.

Baywindows sell from $900-$7000 in the San Francisco area. I have seen them inch higher these past couple of years. I heard of one exceptional example sell for $15K+ at auction recently. For the most part, $2500-$3500 is pretty average around here for non-rusty examples.

BenT
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bd1308
My buddy has a 70 and it has a reduction box

most people take that tranny + reduction box out and put in a beetle transmission.
Seventyfive914
QUOTE(bd1308 @ Sep 11 2006, 03:23 AM) *

My buddy has a 70 and it has a reduction box

most people take that tranny + reduction box out and put in a beetle transmission.


A '70 Transporter would not have reduction boxes as a standard distribution model. Maybe the post office in Switzerland ordered a few buses. confused24.gif '67 was the last year for "Splitwindow" Bus production with the swing-axle center section transaxle. The reduction boxes (note plural) are directly inboard of the drum brake assemblies. '70 was well into the IRS w/CV joints on both ends of the half shaft axles. People do remove the swing-axle transaxle/reduction box assemblies from Splitwindow Buses and install "straight-axle" kits for lowering purposes and to eliminate the top speed limitation inherent w/the reduction box configuration.
GWN7
The Nada values are: Low $6,125, Average $10,950, High $18,000

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