Date:         Fri, 13 Oct 1995 01:06:58 -0400 (EDT)
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Robinson <erobinso@suffolk.lib.ny.us>
Subject:      Re: What is a 1965 Westy worth?



On Wed, 11 Oct 1995, Kramer, James wrote: 
> although it is woefully underpowered, hopeless at stopping, etc etc, I have 
> found an old 1965 Vanagon that I've fallen in love with. Although a 
> low-miler, the body is rough in all the common places (no gaping holes, but 
> rough enough). The interior is fair, and most things seem to run ok. I know 
> one can never put a price on something without seeing it, but I have NO IDEA 
> how much this beast is worth. Can someone familiar with early buses one give 
> me an approximate price range for what this '65 westy in fair (but needs 
> lots of work) condition is worth?
> 
Well, I recently bought a '66 Westy for $400 from a psuedo-junk yard.  It 
is rough but very complete.  The only things missing are the sink/icebox 
and one screen.  It has no brakes and lots of rusty places.  I'm planning 
on using this as a Winter project while I drive my '73 bus/camper (if I 
get it running again soon) so I have plenty of time.  I would, however 
like to getting running and stopping well before I take it completely 
apart, though (hmmmmm).  Oh yeah, the interior is in perfect condition 
(once I get all that hideous brown plaid contact paper off everything).  
Hope this helps.
-Erik