1985 Volkswagen Vanagon Westfalia GL 4-Speed
This 1985 Volkswagen Vanagon Westfalia GL is said to have remained registered with one family in California until it was acquired by the seller in 2024, and it is powered by a water-cooled flat-four linked with a four-speed manual transaxle. Finished in beige over beige cloth upholstery, the van was fitted with 2.1L-specification cylinder heads in 2020, and it is equipped with a pop-up camper roof, aftermarket headlights, 14″ steel wheels, dual front bucket seats, a folding rear bench, a storable swivel table, a heater, window curtains, and a kitchenette with a stove, a refrigerator, and a sink. This Vanagon is now offered with partial service records, an accident-free Carfax report, and a clean Arizona title in the seller’s name.
The van is finished in beige and features a pop-up camper roof, sliding side windows, dual side mirrors, a rear window wiper, a rear window defroster, external utility hookups, and a sliding right-side door. Aftermarket headlights and window tinting have been added. Areas of rust are noted on the right quarter panel, rear hatch area, and under the right-rear window, and dents are shown on the left-rear corner and left-rear wheel arch.
The 14″ steel wheels wear black-painted hubcaps and are mounted with 195/70 RXMotion MX440 RoadX tires. A full-size spare is mounted beneath the vehicle. The van was factory equipped with an independent front and rear suspension and power-assisted rack-and-pinion steering. Stopping power is provided by power-assisted front disc and rear drum brakes. A 2020 service invoice indicates that the front brake rotors are warped.
The forward cabin features bucket seats upholstered in beige cloth along with color-coordinated door panels and carpets. Interior appointments include manual front windows, a defroster, a heater, a Sony CD stereo, and aftermarket speakers.
The rear compartment features storage cabinets and a two-passenger rear bench seat that folds into a bed. A second bed platform with zip-open windows is housed in the pop top. Camping equipment includes a kitchenette, a sink, a refrigerator, a two-burner propane stove, a storable swivel table, window curtains, a residential-style power outlet, and a cargo-area storage unit.
A two-spoke steering wheel fronts VDO instrumentation consisting of a 100-mph speedometer, a tachometer with integrated coolant temperature and fuel level gauges, and a digital clock. The six-digit odometer shows 117k miles, approximately 2k of which were added under current ownership.
The water-cooled 1.9L flat-four was factory equipped with Digi-Jet fuel injection, and it was fitted with 2.1L-specification cylinder heads in 2020. Additional work at that time included replacing the water pump, thermostat, heater control valve, radiator, spark plugs, belts, distributor cap and rotor, pressure-side fuel hoses, and exhaust manifold pipes. Oil residue is visible on the bottom of the engine. The van passed a California emissions test in August 2024.
Power is sent to the rear wheels through a four-speed manual transaxle.
The Carfax report lists history in California and Arizona and shows an open manufacturer’s safety recall.
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- Chassis: WV2ZB0252FH053935
- 117k Miles Shown
- Water-Cooled Flat-Four
- 2.1L-Specification Cylinder Heads
- Four-Speed Manual Transaxle
- Beige Paint
- Beige Cloth Upholstery
- with VW-Stamped Hubcaps
- Aftermarket Headlights
- Stowable Rear Table
- Folding Rear Bench Seat
- Kitchenette w/Stove, Refrigerator, & Sink
- Rear Cargo-Area Storage Unit
- Sony CD Stereo
- Aftermarket Speakers
- Accident-Free Carfax Report
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