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£5,556

One-Owner 1981 Volkswagen Vanagon L 4-Speed

United States • 5 May 2026

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Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This is a one-owner 1981 Volkswagen Vanagon L with a replacement four-speed manual transaxle, being sold at no reserve. It has some cosmetic and mechanical issues, including rust, a non-functional odometer, and an inoperable air conditioning system.

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Condition 

5

The car has rust, the odometer is not working, the air conditioning doesn't blow cold and hoses are secured with duct tape. There are also reports of over 100k miles in 1999 and 2000, with an additional 113k miles added under current ownership, making the total mileage unknown.

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Transmission:

Manual

Chassis No:

WV2YA025XBH015085

Odometer:

65,000 miles

Reg Number:

1BRR554

RHD/LHD:

LHD

on Non-Working Odometer, TMU Air‑Cooled 2.0L Flat‑Four Replacement Four‑Speed Manual Transaxle Two‑Tone Ivory & Bright Orange Paint Brown Cloth & Vinyl Upholstery 14" Steel Wheels Dual Front Bucket Seats Two‑Seat Center Bench Folding Third‑Row Bench Sliding Side Windows Radio
This 1981 Volkswagen Vanagon L is a California-market model that was purchased new by the current owner and is powered by an air-cooled 2.0L flat-four mated to a replacement four-speed manual transaxle.

Finished in two-tone Ivory and Bright Orange over brown cloth and vinyl, the van features 14″ steel wheels with covers, dual front bucket seats, a two-seat center bench, a folding third-row bench, a radio, and sliding side windows.

This T3 is now offered by the seller on behalf of the current owner at no reserve with the owner’s manual, a clean Carfax report, and a clean California title in the owner’s name.

The van is finished in two-tone Ivory and Bright Orange and features sliding side windows, dual side mir...

Points of note

£2,191

Lowest Price (Since 2020)

£12,717

Median Price (Since 2020)

£63,085

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