Gorgeously restored example of one of the world’s most famous automobiles
The Samba bus that has travelled around the world!
Iconic 21-window, split-windscreen, Samba bus
Beautifully presented with over 1,000 images of recent restoration works
The Girardo & Co. Italia lunch bus
This Volkswagen Type 2 T1 Samba ’21-Window’:
The Volkswagen Type 2,
following on from the Type 1, or Beetle as we know it, started production in
1950 and continues to be manufactured today. The Type 2 was available as a
panel van, high-roof van, flat-bed pickup truck, camping van, kombi, but
perhaps most famously the Microbus, as we see here.
Affectionately
unofficially known as the ‘splitty’ or ‘split-window’ thanks to its definitive
split windscreen, the Microbus started production in Wolfsburg before moving to
Volkswagen’s new Transporter factory from 1956 in Hanover.
The beautiful Volkswagen
seen here was delivered new to the American market in 1963, having left the
German factory on the 21st October, and delivered to the first owner
in Chicago, Illinois. For the American market, VW renamed the Microbus, calling
it the Samba, with these vehicles being the most desirable in today’s market. The
Samba has two pivot doors, a fabric sunroof and eight panoramic windows in the
roof.
As confirmed by the
Volkswagen Certificate, this Samba was powered by an air-cooled, 1,483 cc, four-cylinder
boxer engine mounted in the rear. This certificate also confirms the optional
extras, including the six pop-out side windows and North American Export
Package, which included twin reversing lights, MPH speedometer, sealed beam headlights,
hazard warning lights, mounting for safety belts, laminated windscreens, bumper
over riders and dual-circuit brake system.
This Samba was also
originally finished in Green Turquoise, as it is presented today. Having been
delivered new to the USA, this Samba then travelled to Japan before being
returned to its country of birth, Germany. in 2012. Once back in Germany, this
21-window Samba was treated to a complete restoration, documented with over 1000
photographs from before, during and after the works.
Since entering our
ownership, this Samba bus has journeyed from our Italian showroom to the local
trattoria in Bergamo, having carefully transported and won over every member of
the Girardo & Co. team with its charm and charisma.
Now registered in Italy, with European taxes paid, this beautifully restored Samba is only waiting for you to take to the wheel for one of the most enjoyable driving experiences of your life. Your next decision will be who to invite with you, after all, you can take eight of your favourite friends … or colleagues!
€98,000 Euro
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