1987 VW Vanagon Westfalia. 2.1L Waterboxer. Water cooled. Fuel Injection. Wolfsburg Edition.
Unfortunately it is time to part ways with 'Carol', my 87 VW Vanagon. I'm the 3rd owner and have had her for about two years now. She was my weekend warrior for beach trips until the beginning of this year where I started to use her as a daily driver. I am out of Carpinteria and she has taken me on trips to Huntington Beach and up to Cayucos without issues.
Due to a change in work and my personal life, I will need a different vehicle which is the reason I am selling her.
I got the van in early Winter of 2022 and it ran very rough. I put in a new (new to me) 2.1 Waterboxer motor with new seals, valves, valve stems (among other upgrades listed below). I took it to Peter at The Engine Company to have my work checked and he made some minor adjustments and said "this is the strongest 2.1 I've ever seen".
The odometer reads around 130,000 miles but, like most of these Vans, it doesn't work. Oil and filter changed every 5000 miles or 3 to 4 months, whichever comes first. Passed smog without an issue in Spring 2023. Original upholstery and curtains. I have a new floor kit that came with the van that I never installed.
New valves, adjuster screws Winter 2022
New fuel tank re-seal kit Winter 2022
New radiator, coolant lines, thermostat, coolant Jan. 2023
New headlight adjuster screws Jan. 2023
New fuel pump, filter, fuel lines Summer 2023
New starter / bushing Spring 2023
New tires Fall 2023 (plenty of life left on them)
New rear brake pads Spring 2024
New front break pads, rotors, bearings Spring 2024
New power steering reservoir, soft lines, ATF Winter 2024
New shift linkages Summer 2024
Serviced in Spring 2023 by Peter at The Engine Company.
cylinders: 4 cylinders
drive: rwd
fuel: gas
odometer: 130,000
title status: salvage
transmission: manual
type: van
odometer broken
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**Vehicle Location is at our clients home and Not In Cadillac, Michigan.