Certified Used 1986

Volkswagen Vanagon Westfalia

This 1986 Volkswagen Vanagon is a Westfalia pop-top camper that spent time in California before being acquired by the seller in Indiana in 2012, and it was previously offered on BaT in January 2022. The van has been modified with a 3.0L Subaru flat-six linked to a four-speed automatic transaxle, and it has been refinished in green over replacement tan upholstery. Features include a three-speed automatic transaxle, retractable side awnings, a two-inch suspension lift kit, 16″ Sparco wheels, Recaro front captain’s chairs, front and rear climate control, a flat-folding rear bench, aftermarket bumpers, an aftermarket exhaust, and a Kenwood stereo. Additional equipment includes a foldable table, lockable center console, rear storage compartments, and a pop-top canvas tent with a sleeping platform. The tires were replaced circa 2023. This Vanagon Westy is offered at no reserve with service records, spare parts, an accident-free Carfax report, and a clean Indiana title in the seller’s name.

The body was refinished in green circa 2012 and features a pop-top canvas tent with replacement acrylic fabric and shocks. Exterior details include aftermarket black-finished bumpers, an integrated rear receiver hitch, a skylight, retractable Fiamma side awnings, a South African-market front grille with quad headlights, tinted windows, and sliding rear windows fitted with replacement seals. The seller notes that body filler has been applied to a corroded section of the driver-side rocker panel.

Black-finished 16″ Sparco wheels wearing VW center caps were mounted with 215/70 Falken Wildpeak A/T Trail tires circa 2023. A 2″ suspension lift kit has been added, and stopping power is provided by front and rear disc brakes with red-finished calipers.

The Recaro captain’s chairs feature side bolstering and folding armrests and were reupholstered in beige leather, while color-coordinated trim covers the dashboard, door panels, headliner, and carpeting. Appointments include rubberized floor mats, Dynamat sound-dampening material, a Kenwood stereo, and a locking steel center console. The seller states that the front air conditioning system has been replaced with an aftermarket climate control system.

The rear compartment features two rear-facing seats trimmed in beige leather along with a color-matching bench that converts to a bed and covers a secondary battery. Additional features include a built-in power inverter, hardwood-style flooring, window curtains, and a folding dining table. Additional shelved cabinet-style storage is located in the rear cargo area.

A two-spoke steering wheel sourced from a South African-market model frames a 100-mph speedometer, a tachometer, and a central digital clock. Auxiliary gauges for transmission oil temperature, oil pressure, coolant temperature, and battery voltage have been fitted on a power-coated gauge panel underneath the dashboard. The six-digit odometer shows 106k miles, approximately 7k of which were added under current ownership. A mileage inconsistency is displayed in a July 2012 entry on the Carfax report, which notes that it may be the result of a “clerical error.” The seller states that the speedometer reads inaccurately. Total mileage is unknown.

The 3.0L EZ30D DOHC flat-six was reportedly sourced from a Subaru Outback and installed during current ownership. The van has been fitted with a replacement starter motor, a stainless-steel exhaust system with a MagnaFlow muffler, and a replacement fuel tank, pump, and lines. The battery has been replaced within the last three years.

Power is sent to the rear wheels through a three-speed automatic transaxle, which was reportedly rebuilt during current ownership. The seller states that the van is equipped with a transmission fluid cooler. Corrosion is visible on various underbody components, and additional underside photos can be viewed in the gallery below.

Various spare parts are included in the sale along with build documents, spare keys, and a Vanagon service manual.