Based on my experience, that same Westy would go for about $2,000 around
here if it was running and in good shape. (especially if all the original
equipment is there)  I have seen early 70's go for $5,000 in really good
condition but with high miles (100k+)

Goofy market here in Santa Barbara, though.  (A clean 2WD late model Westy
Vanagon will routinely fetch in excess of $12,000, 7 passenger Vanagons
about $5,000 to $7,500)

Brent

>From: joseph Trussell <joetruss@HOTMAIL.COM>
>Reply-To: joseph Trussell <joetruss@HOTMAIL.COM>
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Value of a '66 Westy?
>Date: Thu, 14 Mar 2002 13:53:46 -0700
>
>Hi List,
>
>This isn't really Vanagon-related I reckon, but I'm not sure where to check
>on this...I found a '66 Westfalia Poptop in a guy's front yard, it's got
>some rocker rust and surface rust but is pretty much all original...And it
>needs a new generator, which the guy has but hasn't installed, and it needs
>brake work, but he claims that if the new generator was in, it would start
>right up and drive away..it has a 1500 motor converted to 12v, and the
>interior is in great shape.  He has all of the original Westy stuff that
>came with it too, and even the poptop canvas is in good shape.
>
>I stopped by the guy's house the other day, having driven past it several
>times and just couldn't resist, and knocked on the door and had a long
>talk...He's the 2nd owner, he bought it in '69, and it has 110k miles on it
>(and he loved my Vanagon but drives a Ford van currently.)
>
>I have room in the garage and a few dollars saved; he wants $800 for
>it...good deal or no?
>
>Thanks!
>Joe T.
>'85 GL 'bertha'
>Denver, CO
>
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Brent Christensen
'89 GL Syncro Westy
Santa Barbara, CA

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