Last week at the annual Twin Cities Bug-In I heard about a fellow who has a collection of singlecabs and doublecabs that are available for sale.  I called him and found out the following info.

His name is Bob Sparks and he lives just outside of Toronto.  He indicated that he collects Vanagon singlecabs and doublecabs and then offers them for sale.  He does not want to sell them to dealers, only individually to others who share his joy in owning them.

He currently has about 10 vehicles, although some are in need of engines and/or transmissions.  Some examples of his inventory include:
    85 singlecab, 4 speed      $ 6,500
    85 singlecab, automatic   $ 7,500
    85 doublecab, 4 speed    $ 9,500
All prices are in $ U.S. and are approximate.

He also said he has some Pumas, which are made by VW of Brazil, with a fiberglass body, sporty-type, on a Bug chasis.

He is quite adept at importing into the U.S., having done so for some years.

You can contact him only by phone or mail, as he has no Internet connection.
(905) 839-9283
280 Davidson Road
Rural Route # 2
Pickering, Ontario L1V2P9

He sent me some pictures of some of his vehicles, some of which look very nice.

If you are interested in checking out any of this, contact him, not me.  I have no connection with him other than passing along this info.  IMHO a phone call is probably the best way to contact him.  He is very friendly and pretty knowledgeble about Vanagons.

Good luck to all of you single/doublecab Wanabees. 
    

Budd Premack
86 Syncro, 84 GL(for sale), 73 Super
Minneapolis, MN (Land of Sky Blue Waters)

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