£28,000
1964 Volkswagen Split Screen T1 21 window ‘Samba’
Historics • UK • 12 Dec 2020
Market Position:
Lowest 10% of Past Sales
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£28,000
1964 Volkswagen Split Screen T1 21 window ‘Samba’
UK • 12 Dec 2020 • Lot 336
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This is a 1964 Volkswagen Samba, a desirable 'split-screen' model, originally dispatched to Austria and later restored in the UK. It features a bespoke camper interior, a fully documented maintenance schedule, and has been used sparingly since 2016, making it suitable for family camping trips or coastal outings.
Condition
7
The vehicle has had a significant restoration program, including rust repair and a full body repaint to a very good standard. It has been dry stored and used sparingly since 2016, with a fully documented maintenance schedule. However, the listing notes it is in good order "given the period since restoration and care of ownership," suggesting some wear may be present.
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47,000 miles
PTU 81B
United Kingdom
1256281
1964
Auction
£28,000
1964 Volkswagen Split Screen T1 21 window ‘Samba’
Historics • UK • 12 Dec 2020
Market Position:
Lowest 10% of Past Sales
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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 has 21 windows including 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.
An early and desirable 'split-screen' model, this example of Volkswagen's ever-popular Samba microbus left the Wolfsburg factory and was dispatched to Salzburg, Austria in 1967 where it remained until the late 90’s,...
Price Analysis vs Other Type 2 T1 21 Windows
£28,000
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£67,296
Median Price (Since 2020)
£185,144
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 16th Aug 2022
Latest MOT mileage:
47,093 miles
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