£57,120
1967 Volkswagen Samba Split Screen T1 21 Window Camper
Historics • UK • 26 Sept 2020
Market Position:
Mid-Market
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£57,120
1967 Volkswagen Samba Split Screen T1 21 Window Camper
UK • 26 Sept 2020 • Lot 197
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1967 Volkswagen Samba is a right-hand drive, UK-registered 21-window microbus with a Devon Camper interior. It features a 2.0-liter flat-four engine, upgraded suspension, brakes, power steering, and a Geneberg short gear changer. It has undergone a bare metal restoration in 2016, has a leisure battery, modern heating, iPod connection, and is described as usable in modern traffic.
Condition
7
The vehicle underwent a bare metal restoration in 2016, addressing rust issues and receiving fresh paint. It also has some upgrades, such as new electrics, a replacement roof, and power steering. The original engine was replaced with a 2.0-liter flat-four engine, and it has upgraded suspension and brakes.
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131,000 miles
MKC 536F
1967
Auction
247113415
RHD
United Kingdom
£57,120
1967 Volkswagen Samba Split Screen T1 21 Window Camper
Historics • UK • 26 Sept 2020
Market Position:
Mid-Market
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Description
Also known in the United States as the Sunroof Deluxe, the Volkswagen Samba was the most luxurious version of the T1.
Volkswagen started producing Sambas in 1951 and in the USA Volkswagen vans were informally classified according to the number of windows they had.
This particular model had 23 and later 21 windows including eight panoramic ones in the roof.
To distinguish it from the normal Volkswagen van the name Samba was coined. Instead of a sliding door at the side the Samba had two pivot doors and also featured a fabric sunroof.
At the time Volkswagen advertised with the idea of using the Samba to make tourist trips through the Alps.
Sambas were usually painted as standard in two colours with the upper part being white and the two coloured sections separated by a decorative strip.
Furthermore, the bus had a so-called ‘hat’ at the front of the van where the roof was just a little longer than the car itself to block the sun for the driver.
The windows had chrome tables and the...
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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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 10th Feb 2022
Latest MOT mileage:
32,094 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 11th Feb 2021, 32,094 miles
Passed
On 15th Jan 2020, 32,065 miles
Passed
On 27th Jun 2017, 31,616 miles
Passed
On 13th Jun 2016, 30,919 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
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