Chris, big difference between what's asked and what's received.

Karl Wolz
Sent from my electronic umbilicus

On Mar 11, 2012, at 7:05 AM, Chris S <szpejankowski@GMAIL.COM> wrote:

> Someone had pointed out the high asking price for a particular air-cooled
> Westfalia on Craigslist.  Much hillary, raised eyebrows and chuckling
> ensued.  Was the firm price of $3500 that far out of norm?  Let's take a
> walk down the field of air-cooled dreams...
>
> This 1980 appears very complete and fairly free of rust, but the seller
> mentions windshield seal rust which often means holes in the body under the
> seal.  A rebuilt motor is mentioned.  $4000 OBO:
>
> http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1252379
>
>
> 1982 Westy, automatic, with some surface rust and the camper interior
> painted black.  Dropped valve in the motor.  Extra motor included for extra
> $$.  $2500 OBO:
>
> http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1254408
>
> 1980 Westy, with surface showing profusely through the metallic green
> paint. It is "factory A/C ready" and "rare automatic"  but needs an A/C
> compressor.$3300 OBO:
>
> http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1249994
>
> 1982 Westy, original color body which requires the usual amount of love and
> has a mismatching sliding door.  Not all is lost as the owner is including
> a Jake Raby recipe "camper special" motor and a good transmission to
> replace the bad automatic that's currently in the vehicle.  $7500 OBO:
>
> http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1201990
>
> 1981 Westy, automatic, "very are air-cooled", no mention whether the
> automatic transmission is rare.  "Factory A/C" set up with missing
> compressor and belt. Seller states the engine is rebuilt and also lists the
> items he replaced.  $4500 OBO:
>
> http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1236094
>
> So there you have it. The options are out there.
>
> --
> Chris S.
> "Build it, and they will come."