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1961 Volkswagen Transporter DeLuxe Wagon

  • Chassis Number: 704734
The Volkswagen Station Wagon, or 'bus' as it came to be known, first appeared on American shores in 1950. They had a split-window front screen and many side windows and would quickly gain a following of the flower-power culture and surfers. The most desirable derivative of Volkswagen's station wagon is the 23-Window De Luxe variant, which has eight additional skylight windows and a sunroof. This gave the occupants a virtually unhindered 360-degree visibility.

This '23-Window' De Luxe Station Wagon was sold new in California where it has spent the majority of its life. Recently, it has been fully restored in two-tone Sealing Wax Red and white. It has walk-through front seats, rather than the standard bench seat.

Power is from a 1493cc four-cylinder air-cooled engine offering 50 horsepower. There is a four-speed manual gearbox and hydraulic drum brakes.

By Daniel Vaughan | Feb 2014

2014 RM Auctions - Automobiles of Arizona

Sale Price :
USD $82,500

1961 Volkswagen Transporter Auction Sales

Recent Sales of the Volkswagen Transporter

(Data based on Model Year 1961 sales)
1961 Volkswagen Type 2 Kombi
Chassis#: 721095
Sold for USD$106,400
  2024 Broad Arrow : Monterey
 
1961 Volkswagen Type 2 Deluxe '23-Window' Microbus
Chassis#: 792933
Sold for USD$112,000
  2024 RM Sothebys : ModaMiami
 
1961 VOLKSWAGEN MICROBUS DELUXE
Chassis#: 31639
Sold for USD$55,000
  2023 Barrett-Jackson : Palm Beach
 
1961 VOLKSWAGEN KOMBI CAMPER RE-CREATION
Chassis#: 30710
Sold for USD$49,500
  2023 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale, Az.
 
1961 VOLKSWAGEN 23 WINDOW MICROBUS
Chassis#: 664178
Sold for USD$68,200
  2023 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale, Az.
 
WILL FERRELLS 1961 VOLKSWAGEN 23-WINDOW MICROBUS
Chassis#: 734569
Sold for USD$192,500
  2023 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale, Az.
 
1961 Volkswagen Double Cab Pickup
Chassis#: ID31936COLO
Sold for USD$47,000
  2022 GAA : July 2022
 
1961 VOLKSWAGEN KOMBI CAMPER RE-CREATION
Chassis#: 30710
Sold for USD$44,000
  2022 Barrett-Jackson : Las Vegas
 
1961 VOLKSWAGEN 23 WINDOW MICROBUS
Chassis#: 768791
Sold for USD$85,800
  2022 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale, Arizona
 
1961 VOLKSWAGEN 23-WINDOW BUS
Chassis#: 768791
Sold for USD$83,600
  2021 Barrett-Jackson : Las Vegas
 
1961 VOLKSWAGEN 23-WINDOW CUSTOM BUS
Chassis#: 656016
Sold for USD$181,500
  2021 Barrett-Jackson : Las Vegas
 
1961 Volkswagen Type II Bus
Sold for USD$50,600
  2021 Mecum : Kissimmee
 
1961 VOLKSWAGEN 23-WINDOW MICROBUS
Chassis#: 734569
Sold for USD$137,500
  2020 Barrett-Jackson : Fall Auction
 
1961 Volkswagen Deluxe '23-Window' Microbus
Chassis#: 792933
Sold for USD$159,500
  2020 RM Sothebys : Palm Beach Online
 
1961 Volkswagen Type 2 23 Window Bus
Sold for USD$83,000
  2019 GAA : November 2019
 
1961 Volkswagen Type Two 'Split-Screen' Kombi
Chassis#: 646527
Sold for USD$32,391
  2019 Historics at Brooklands - Motor Museum
 
1961 Volkswagen Deluxe '23-Window' Microbus
Chassis#: 761891
Sold for USD$100,800
  2018 RM Sothebys : Monterey
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1961 Volkswagen Single-Cab Pickup
Chassis#: 671922
Sold for USD$64,400
  2018 RM Sothebys : Amelia Island
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1961 VOLKSWAGEN DOUBLE CAB CUSTOM TRUCK
Chassis#: 654841
Sold for USD$40,700
  2018 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale
 
1961 VOLKSWAGEN 23-WINDOW DELUXE MICROBUS
Chassis#: 608038
Sold for USD$291,500
  2017 Barrett-Jackson : Palm Beach
 

Volkswagen Transporters That Failed To Sell At Auction

1961 Volkswagen Transporter's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
VehicleChassisEventHigh BidEst. LowEst. High
1961 Volkswagen Type II Single Cab Transporter6719222024 Mecum : Harrisburg$31,000  
1961 Volkswagen Double Cab Pickup 2022 Mecum Indy$52,000  
1961 Volkswagen Combi Westfalia T1 Camper237662442020 Artcurial Motorcars : Monaco $75,000$95,000
1961 Volkswagen Samba Bus 2020 Carlisle Auctions : Winter AutoFest   
1961 Volkswagen 23-Window Bus 2018 Mecum : Dallas$85,000  
1961 Volkswagen Microbus6527902018 Mecum : Monterey$55,000$75,000$90,000
1961 Volkswagen Single Cab Pickup 2017 Mecum : Denver$13,000  
1961 VOLKSWAGEN 15 WINDOW BUS 2012 McCormicks Palm Springs Auction 52$39,500  
1961 VOLKSWAGEN PICKUP TRANSPORTER 2003 Kruse Auction, Oklahoma City, OK$3,800  

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