1961 Volkswagen Split-Window Bus Deluxe Samba body in red

This 1961 Volkswagen Bus is a Deluxe Samba ,  Work included disassembling the bus and refinishing the body in red and white, reupholstering the interior in gray vinyl, and overhauling the air-cooled flat-four. Equipment includes a four-speed manual transaxle, 15″ steel wheels, a sliding fabric sunroof, eight skylight windows, six pop-out side windows, three rows of bench seats, and a 12-volt electrical system. This Type 2 is now offered by the selling dealer in New York with a Volkswagen AutoMuseum Certificate and a bonded Texas title. The 23-window body was factory-finished in Sealing Wax Red (L53) and Beige Grey (L472) and was repainted as part of the refurbishment. The bullet-style front indicators have been removed, and additional exterior details include a sliding fabric sunroof, eight skylight windows, six pop-out side windows, dual side mirrors, and white-painted bumpers with overriders. A scratch is present on a rear bumper overrider. Body-color 15″ steel wheels feature VW-stamped hubcaps and are mounted with 155-series Firestone F-560 tires. Braking is handled by drums on all four wheels. The front cabin houses a bench seat trimmed in gray vinyl upholstery with white piping along with color-coordinated door and side panels. A black rubber floor mat lines the footwells, and additional appointments include sliding front windows, an analog clock, and an overhead ventilation unit. The two-spoke steering wheel features a Wolfsburg-crest center cap and fronts an 80-mph ISP West speedometer. The six-digit mechanical odometer shows 7 miles, and true mileage is unknown. Dual swing-out doors on the right provide access to two rows of bench seating trimmed in matching upholstery. Jail bars are fitted in the rear cargo area. The air-cooled 1.6L flat-four is equipped with dual-port cylinder heads and a 12-volt electrical system. Power is delivered to the rear wheels through a four-speed manual transaxle equipped with gear-reduction boxes. Photos documenting various stages of the refurbishment work can be viewed in the gallery.