1974 Volkswagen Bus

This 1974 Volkswagen Type 2 is a nine-passenger example that received a 23-window conversion and refurbishment in Brazil before being imported into the US in August 2022 by the seller. The bus is powered by a 1.5-liter flat-four paired with a four-speed manual transaxle and equipped with a retractable cloth sunroof, a split windshield, gray-painted bumpers, sliding side windows, a side-mounted ladder, and a roof rack. Cosmetic work during the refurbishment included repainting the exterior in two-tone gray and black and reupholstering the seats in turquoise vinyl, while mechanical service reportedly consisted of adjusting the carburetor and replacing the exhaust, valve cover and exhaust manifold gaskets, fuel hoses, serpentine belt, electric wiring harness, and battery. This Type 2 is offered with a clean Florida title in the name of the seller’s business. The body was repainted two-tone gray and black, and additional work in Brazil included a Samba-style 23-window conversion and the installation of a retractable cloth sunroof. Other exterior details consist of a split windshield, gray-painted bumpers, sliding side windows, and a side-mounted ladder attached to a roof rack with wood slats. Body-color 14″ steel wheels wear black-painted hubcaps and are mounted with Tyrellan tires. Stopping power is provided by four-wheel drum brakes. The seller stated the brake fluid was flushed in September 2022. The forward cabin features a split bench seat upholstered in turquoise vinyl with black piping, accompanied by color-coordinated door panels and painted metal surfaces. A metal bulkhead separates the front and rear passenger areas, and amenities include an EMPI shifter and roller accelerator pedal. Corrosion is visible inside the ashtray. The two-spoke steering wheel fronts a 120-km/h speedometer and a fuel-level gauge. The five-digit mechanical odometer shows 63k kilometers (~39k miles). Total mileage is unknown. Dual swing-out doors open to reveal a rear passenger compartment that features two rows of forward-facing bench seating upholstered in turquoise vinyl with black piping. The air-cooled flat-four is said to displace 1.5 liters and is fed by a single carburetor. Work during the refurbishment reportedly included adjusting the carburetor and replacing the exhaust, valve cover and exhaust manifold gaskets, fuel hoses, serpentine belt, electric wiring harness, and battery. An oil change was performed in September 2022. Power is sent to the rear wheels via a four-speed manual transaxle. Photos taken during various stages of the refurbishment are provided in the gallery. Filed under: vw