23 Window Vw Bus For Sale Craigslist (2024)

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How much is a 23-window VW Bus worth? ›

In 2017, a 1960 23-window VW bus, similarly attractive, fetched a whopping $207,200 at an RM Sotheby's auction in New York. That same year, a 1965 example, heavily updated, went for more than $300,000 at Barrett-Jackson. Bus values really are tied to the number of windows. And 23 is the rare maximum.

Spotting an original 23-window bus on the road is a rare sight — only between 5 and 10 percent of all VW Bus models made had this combination of features – and when they appear on the market in top-notch condition, they can fetch a six-figure sum.

Rarest of all, the Samba offered 23 windows. Sambas were built from 1951 to 1963; ours is from the final year of production. Later Volkswagens meant to replace the Microbus were marketed as perfect combinations of vans and station wagons.

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The first generation of the Volkswagen Type 2 with the split windshield, informally called the Microbus, Splitscreen, or Splittie among modern fans, was produced from 8 March 1950 through the end of the 1967 model year.

Buzz vehicles will be produced at the main plant of Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles in Hanover. This is one of the most state-of-the-art automotive plants in the world and the home of the VW Bus family. ID. Buzz with long wheelbase (LWB) - Near-production concept car.

Owners loved the customization options available with the bus, with some retrofitting them to be able to live out of. Because of its size and shape, the bus became a symbol of defiance against the major auto manufacturers of North America who were shifting into the muscle car era in the 50s and 60s.

Power. The early rear-engine, air-cooled Type 2 Volkswagen Microbus didn't have much power by today's standards. Even for their time, the VW Bus was underpowered, with the earliest models only offering around 25 horsepower.

VW TYPE 2 (aka T2, TII): Transporter Bus, Van, Vanagon

The Beetle (or Type 1) chassis proved to be too weak to withstand the rigors of truck-use, and so a stiffer (and lighter) unitized body/chassis was developed. Production of Type 2 vehicles, formally designated as “Transporters”, began in 1950.

What is the difference between Brazilian and German VW Buses? In Brazil the production of Kombi T1 began later than in Germany and lasted longer, until 1975. The Brazilian Buses benefited from technological inputs from the German Kombi T2 whose production began in the late 1960s.

What's the difference between a 21 window and a 23 window VW Bus? ›

The 23-Window Samba was produced from 1951 to 1963, changing to a 21-Window configuration for 1964–67. The primary difference is two curved windows at the rear corners of the vehicle that disappeared after 1963.

Case in point: A 1951 VW Transporter 23-Window Samba, which cost about $2200 when new ($22K today), has an average #1-condition (Concours) value of… wait for it… $198,000. One in #2 (Excellent) condition is worth $111,000, one in #3 (Good) condition is valued at $60,600, and one in #4 (Fair) is $39,000.

To distinguish it from the normal 23 or 21-window Volkswagen van, the name Samba was coined. Instead of a sliding door at the side the Samba had two pivot doors. In addition, the Samba had a fabric sunroof. At that time Volkswagen advertised with the idea of using the Samba to make tourist trips through the Alps.

All of the pieces were in place when the VW rolled on the stage at Barrett-Jackson. A bidding frenzy ensued, and when the dust settled and the gavel dropped, the final price tag was $302,000.

VW T2 Bay Window (1967 - 1979)

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The price of the 2025 Volkswagen ID.Buzz starts at $61,545 and goes up to $71,545 depending on the trim and options.