If there are any disappointed bidders who lost out on this '66 gem, I have
well-used '84 Westfalia that I would let go for oh, say, $50,000.

Kevin
'84 Westfalia
'98 Neon (for the teen driver)
'88 Saab (because the teen refused to drive a clutch)
'02 Camry (because something has to start and run)

> From: Agent99 <email99@BELLSOUTH.NET>
> Reply-To: Agent99 <email99@BELLSOUTH.NET>
> Date: Sun, 11 Sep 2005 21:10:21 -0400
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: 1966 Westfalia Campmobile sold for $99,000
>
> So how much is a Westy in good condition worth?
>
>
> As reported by Keith Martin in the Market section of the September 12,
> 2005 Autoweek on page 23:
>
> Gooding & Co.
> Pebble Beach, Calif
> Aug. 21
> 1966 Volkswagen Westfalia Campmobile
> Beige with gray vinyl interior, A42 Westfalia option camper package
> including sink, stove and fold-down seats.  Roof rack, no pop-up room,
> 22,000 original miles, meticulously maintained since new (bus was washed
> and covered in blankets after every outing).  All paperwork including
> will of original owner asking his neighbor, to whom he bequeathed the
> vehicle, to take good care of it.  Without doubt the best original
> Westie in the world.
>
> Sold at $99,000
> This bus crossed the auction block just after the Ferrari NART Spyder
> that brought $3.96 million.  No one would have been surprised if in the
> afterglow of the Ferrari the bus had brought, say, $50,000.  But one
> phone bidder and one very determined woman in the auction tent wanted
> this piece badly.  The result is an auction company's and seller's
> dream, not to mention the fulfillment of a dream for the buyer too, and,
> we assume at a price she could easily afford.
>