I’ve known the current owner of this Westy for over 30-years.
They still have that vintage look with the upgraded South African round headlight conversion, but with the major mechanical improvements, they actually drive like a more modern car and are much more usable and reliable. Personally, this era Westfalia is one of my favorites. Every time I take one out for a spin I get a “thumbs-up” from other drivers. Regardless, the memories attached to these vehicles are always happy and usually bring smiles to peoples faces. They owned one grew up with one or, had a friend in college with one. Nearly everyone I’ve met has some attachment to VW buses…especially the Westfalia campers. Less Than 3,000 Miles on New Engine/Restoration Click for details: 1990 Volkswagen Vanagon Westfalia on eBayįresh “Go Westy” 2.3L Engine with Warranty $35k isn’t cheap, but it’s a reasonable price in the Westfalia world, especially considering the work done here. It’s not a bonkers Syncro mega-worldrover, but it is clean and well-done. From an updated interior (check out those front seats!) to a 2.3 liter GoWesty engine update, it’s a fully-functioning camper that needs nothing (except maybe some new wheels). Vanagons can be found for cheap or ludicrously expensive, but today’s restored Westfalia seems to be the right van for the right price. Links in this post may have been updated to point to similar cars available to bid on eBay.