1988 Volkswagen Caravelle COACH 112hp Vanagon-M25-Transporter -RARE OPPORTUNITY!
1988 Volkswagen Caravelle COACH 112
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wir werden unser Bestes tun,um alle Fragen und Bedenken zu beantworten!
We hereby have the bittersweet pleasure to present this unique vehicle for your consideration.
A long time project that we unfortunately had to abandon 2022 due to health reasons
hoping that The Silver Coach will find a happy new owner at the end of this eBay auction.
VW Volkswagen Caravelle COACH 112
VANAGON (USA)-TRANSPORTER-M25 ( U.K.)-MICROBUS (S. AFRICA)
" The Silver Coach "
A unique TIME CAPSULE vehicle just taken out of 15+ years of STORAGE
100% ORIGINAL and COMPLETE just as when SOLD new in 1988
LIN oil protected and floor panels/chassi-frame free of RUST
NEVER been MODIFIED or previously REPAIRED Only TWO previous owners !
Project, reparation or restoration?
Info:
-VIN:WV2ZZZ25ZJH038178 European market vehicle so not recognized by eBay system ( Pict 8 )
-Engine 2.1 (82kW) 112 hp Fuel Injection, Catalytic Converter delete from VW factory
-Manual 5-Speed Transmission.
-COACH 112= Large bumpers, Large front seats. armrests, headrests, heated drivers seat etc
-Original paint job with no previous repairs only treatment of rust spots
-No modifications at all. Completely untouched including electrical system
-100% COMPLETE as delivered from VW in early 1988.
-Inner floor mats and factory heat isolation in great condition all through cabin and rear area( Pict 16 )
-Dual luggage-transport net sections
-No trailer hitch = never hauled heavy loads OR more than two people.
-229378 km Original documented kilometers
-In need of mechanical ASSEMBLY to get on the road, and some body work to please the eye.
-Located in Linköping SWEDEN next to E4 highway. Many transportation options to EU and USA !
-Shipping to US possible via Swedish Car import/export company.
The LIN OIL treatments DOES look TERRIBLE in the pictures!
We know,but as showing anHONESTand TRANSPARANT condition of the issues for the new owner is more
important for us WE HAVE LEFT ALL THE LIN OIL protectant covering the SMALLEST SPOT of surface rust
and wherethe oil SPILLED out over other areas FORthe sake of keeping all metal in the bestpossible shape.
Something we APPRECIATE in viewing and considering something that makes it possible to seewhat
i am dealing with as a buyer, instead of two coats of shiny shit paint..possibly hiding bondo and rust.
We REALLY value the fact that the next owner will be able to polish off this LIN OIL protectant whenever he or
she is ready to treat the preserved original metal underneath then sealing it before building up the new paint job.
Nous pouvons communiquer en allemand si vous le souhaitez.
Contactez-nous et nous ferons de notre mieux pour répondre à
toutes vos questions et préoccupations!
Mechanical
Since the T3 has been stored for more than 15 years it is NOT running OR driving at the moment, but will soon be !
Install the transmission
With some basic VW ”know how” the first and foremost work is to reinstall the transmission. (Original number matching and working without issues.) and the adjoining parts removed or unbolted. The transmission was wrongfully removed by a shop due to a bad diagnosis where the shifter linkage was to blame later . (Please read story below! ) All parts, nuts and bolts included plus some spare other parts accumulated. The actual mechanical assembly needed is not complicated but before that the new owner should take advantage of the opportunity to reach those parts that should be checked out while having the chance and access to easily reach parts and service belts, change fluids, hoses and gaskets to be replaced as well as a good cleaning. The engine, clutch and everything is untouched and has never been removed. Some parts needed to be removed are loose or on the side but everything is intact and functioning. Any sensitive areas have been covered of course. The vehicle was kept inside on hard cement and neither exposed to the elements or stored in any moist environment.
We will supply additional details and information as well as pictures of this if requested!
Possiamo comunicare in tedesco se lo si desidera.
Contattaci e faremo del nostro meglio per rispondere
a qualsiasi domanda e dubbio!
Bodywork
All following are visible issues but not crucial to fix immediately.
Almost all of them are superficial minor damages that can be solved easily while a couple needs minor welding.
Passenger side
Large side door ”long” dent. Needs outer sheet metal straightened. Does not affect function of door (Body shop checked from inside )
Step In to large side door needs minor repair
Front door step in needs minor repair
Small spots of surface rust. All stopped and contained
Some minor dings that can be seen in some angles and not in other
Drivers side:
Bottom rocker panel has indentation 7x7 cm after jack slippage damage at some point. Only outer panel needs attention.
Small spots of surface rust. All stopped and contained
Some minor dings that can be seen in some angles and not in other.
Although we want to be HONEST and OPEN about everything
we will try to mention every detail if possible. So please ASK about anything !
We will supply close up pictures of any issues if requested
A solid and well equipped classic VW T3that is the optimal CANDIDATEfor
ANY level of restoration. Whether you are building the easy "fixer upper”,a
modern ”Camper Conversion” or a finest show car"Caravelle Custom"..
Indien gewenst kunnen we in het Duits communiceren.
Neem contact met ons op en we zullen ons best doen
om eventuele vragen en opmerkingen te beantwoorden!
The story or most of it:
This Caravelle was a dependable daily driver ( later weekly )that always started and was parked in a garage at home.
There were no major issues except it being the victim of some bad luck in the underground garage that housed parking for both private residents as well as some commercial delivery vehicles. This is where the longish ”dent” seen on the large door happened as well as other small bumps. These were all checked out body shop and are ALL superficial in outer sheet metal and can be pulled out then manipulated with some patience and experience. Some other ”not so visable” places do need additional body work though.
Having had no issues or problems the owner at the time ( Second ) noticed that he sometimes had a hard time getting the vehicle into fifth gear (5). First he thought it might be his driving, thenthe clutch, before concluding that it must be the gear box. The local shop booked an afternoon to look at the T3and the owner drove the dependable
The shop took the T3 in for an inspection and in less than an hour proceeded to remove the gear box without first talking to the owner or even testing the complaint issue on the road. This was the last trip our T3 took on her own since 2004-05.
Then after finding this unbelievable the trans and vehicle was tested by another mechanic from VW sometime later and it was to 100% concluded that the removed original transmission WAS NOT the reason and declared without issues.
The problem was instead both simple, stupid and embarrassing for the first shop and mechanic.
It was the long stick shifters LINKAGE that had loosened or had come undone. Which when shifting to fifth made noises and with time got harder and harder to find the right gear position.
The owner ( second ) of the T3 hit the roof and demanded that the original shop now reinstall the transmission, tear up his bill and also pay the second mechanic from the second garage for their part in this. Well, this did not happen and never would.It got stuck in a civil matter never going to court or achieving anything besides the fact that a fully functioning T3 rolled in to a shop then stayed there.
The T3 Silver Coach spent a couple of years in limbo inside the second shops garage before being transported back to the still furious owner that now had decided to depart from the T3 as a friend of his had showed interest before buying it and becoming the third and current owner (seller in this eBay auction.)
Na życzenie możemy komunikować się w języku niemieckim.
Skontaktuj się z nami, a postaramy się odpowiedzieć na
wszelkie pytania i wątpliwości!
And to sum it all up.
Because of personal health issues we decided that the best way to sell this T3 is to do it exactly as this ad displays.
As we do not have a realistic chance to engage ourselves in all the work required when the transmission is out (besides the mounting etc which is a pretty easy job) Of course mounting the trans and letting it go would have been to take that short cut that many do but we DONT or wont do.
We could have outsourced the work but having workedmany years with classic sports cars we VALUE the fact of appreciation and work ethics a FAN of these VW feels when doing the required work RIGHT from the foundation and up.
-Something we sincererly hope the highest bidder and WINNER of this International auction appreciates!
1988 VW VolkswagenCaravelleCOACH 112
VANAGON (USA)-TRANSPORTER-M25 ( U.K.)-MICROBUS (S. AFRICA)
VW Wiki T3 History
1979-
The Volkswagen Type 2 (T3) was the third generation of the Volkswagen Transporter and was marketed under various nameplates worldwide – including the Transporter or Caravelle in Europe, T25 in the UK,[citation needed] Microbus in South Africa, and Vanagon in North and South America.
It was larger, heavier, and more angular in its styling than its predecessor, the T2 but shared the same rear-engine, cab-over design. It was produced in a rear wheel drive version as well as a 4WD version marketed as "Syncro."
The T3 was manufactured in Hannover, Germany from 1979 until 1991. Production of the Syncro (mostly for official use, like postal service or German army) continued until 1992 at Puch in Graz, Austria, where all 4WDs were built. A limited number of 2WD models were also produced at the Graz factory after German production had come to an end. South African production of the T3 continued, for that market only, until 2002.
The T3 was the final generation of rear-engined Volkswagens.
Overview | |
Manufacturer | Volkswagen |
Alsocalled | Volkswagen Transporter (Europe), (Australia)[1] Volkswagen Caravelle (Europe), (Australia) [1] Volkswagen T25 (United Kingdom), Volkswagen Vanagon (North America), (South America) Volkswagen Microbus (South Africa) |
Production | May 1979–June 2002[2] |
Assembly | Germany: Hannover Austria: Graz South Africa: Uitenhage |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Light commercial vehicle (M) |
Bodystyle | 3-door van 3-door pickup |
Layout | Rear-engine, rear-wheel-drive or four-wheel-drive |
Platform | Volkswagen Group T3 platform |
Powertrain | |
Engine | petrol: 1.6L air-cooled H4 1.9L H4 2.0L air-cooled H4 2.1L H4 2.3L I5 2.5L I5 2.6L I5 diesel: 1.6L I4 1.6L turbo I4 1.7L I4 |
Transmission | 4/5-speed manual 3-speed automatic |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 2,455–2,480mm (96.7–97.6in) |
Length | 4,569mm (179.9in) |
Width | 1,844–1,870mm (72.6–73.6in) |
Height | 1,928mm (75.9in) 1,735mm (68.3in) (Carat) 2,055mm (80.9in) (Camper) 2,085mm (82.1in) (GL syncro) |
Kerbweight | 1395 kg |
A unique TIME CAPSULE vehicle just taken out of 15+ years of STORAGE
100% ORIGINAL and COMPLETE just as when SOLD new in 1988
LIN oil RUST protected FLOOR panels and chassi-frame
NEVER been MODIFIED or previously REPAIRED Only TWO previous owners !We have high hopes that someone with special plans will win this International eBay auction and revive
"The Silver Coach 112" toformer glory and of course give her a new and loving home..
1988 VW VolkswagenCaravelleCOACH 112
VANAGON (USA)-TRANSPORTER-M25 ( U.K.)-MICROBUS (S. AFRICA)
Terms, Conditions and Notices of Sale
Please be advised, we take a lot of time to include as many representative photographs as possible and meticulously describe TITLE (hereinafter the "Automobile"). However, it is important to bear in mind that this vehicle is pre-owned and not in new condition. After carefully reading of this entire auction page, please email or call us (hereinafter the "Seller") with any questions or concerns, or to clarify any ambiguities. If you are the lucky winner of this auction, you will be pleased.
Winner is expected to contact seller within 24 hrs after end of auction via eBay or email with information or plans for transportation- pickup of the vehicle.
Also pay a minimum of 10% no later than 48 hrs after end of auction. Due to this being a International auction we will have patience concerning transport details but will expect this to be set in motion by buyer immediately with pickup and final payment settled together with all neccessary paperwork as soon as possible but no later than 2 weeks after end of auction.
We will gladly assist in any way we can to make this as easy as possible!
GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR BIDDING !- Condition: Used
- Make: Volkswagen
- Model: Caravelle
- SubModel: T3
- Type: Standard Passenger Van
- Trim: COACH 112
- Year: 1988
- Mileage: 229378
- VIN: 00000000000000000
- Engine size: 2.1 Fuel injection 112 Hp
- Number of cylinders: 4
- Fuel: Gasoline
- Transmission: Manual
- Drive type: RWD
- Interior color: Gray
- Drive side: Left-hand drive
- Vehicle Title: Clean Want to buy? Contact seller!
