£68,139
1965 Volkswagen Type 2 21-Window Deluxe Samba
Bring A Trailer • US • 16 Sept 2026
Market Position:
Mid-Market
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£68,139
1965 Volkswagen Type 2 21-Window Deluxe Samba
US • 16 Sept 2026
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1965 VW Type 2 Deluxe Samba 21-Window offers a recently refurbished blue and white exterior with a 1.5L engine and 4-speed manual. The interior features gray and black upholstery, and it comes with a Volkswagen AutoMuseum certificate.
Condition
7
The car underwent refurbishment between 2018-2019, including a repainted nose panel and rebuilt engine, indicating significant attention. However, it sat for 20 years prior and the true mileage is unknown, suggesting some level of wear and the need for potential minor reconditioning typical for a vehicle of this age and history.
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46,000 miles
255027350
LHD
United States
Manual
65SAMBA
1965
Auction
£68,139
1965 Volkswagen Type 2 21-Window Deluxe Samba
Bring A Trailer • US • 16 Sept 2026
Market Position:
Mid-Market
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Description
TMU 1.5-Liter Flat-Four Four-Speed Manual Transaxle Blue & White Paint Gray & Black Upholstery 21 Windows Sliding Fabric Sunroof 14” Steel Wheels 12V Electrical System Volkswagen Automuseum Vehicle Identity Certificate This 1965 Volkswagen Type 2 is a Deluxe Samba seven-passenger model that was acquired by the seller in 2017 after sitting for 20 years, and it was refurbished between 2018 and 2019.
The bus features a blue and white finish, a sliding fabric sunroof, and 21 windows, while the interior is appointed with gray and black upholstery.
Power is provided by a replacement 1.5-liter flat-four reportedly sourced from a 1964 Volkswagen bus and linked to a four-speed manual transaxle.
This Type 2 is offered with a Volkswagen Auto
Museum Vehicle Identity Certificate and a Colorado title in the seller’s name.
The bus was stripped, fitted with a replacement nose panel, and repainted in 2018.
Exterior features include a sliding fabric sunroof, dual mirrors, and white bumpers.
The 1...
Price Analysis vs Other Type 2 T1 21 Windows
£28,000
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£67,296
Median Price (Since 2020)
£185,144
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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