1989 Volkswagen Bus/Vanagon Westfalia

1989 Volkswagen Bus/Vanagon Westfalia Full Camper

Blanca has been our Westy for the past 10 years. She is a beautiful 1989 VW Westfalia with newly rebuilt GoWesty engine. Original paint. No rust! Presently, she has 216,000 miles on odometer. (Engine swap at 209,129 mi., odometer not reset).

Over $20K invested in last 18 months. And the faster engine will make your fellow Westy owners jealous. Our family has adventured in Blanca for the past 10 summers, with the majority of our travels to the west. Our trips are usually 2-3 weeks and average $2-4K miles every summer. Blanca has been incredibly reliable, but the original engine was starting to show some signs of decline and we wanted to do the right thing and fully upgrade the van to a new engine.
We have taken the time to break in the new motor, which now has a little over 7,000 miles on a completely rebuilt and GoWesty 2450cc engine, ~124 hp,. Engine comes with the Go Westy 48 month/48,000 mile warranty. Replaced transaxle at the time of engine swap, which has 51,000 miles on it. Blanca has all new hoses, all new belts, and much more (see below).
We are the 3rd owners. First owners were a nice couple from Arizona who brought the van over from Germany. The 2nd owners were a British couple who owned her for several years while visiting the states. We have all of the repair and new equipment receipts from every owner, including our own service history and van purchases which are available for your review.
The following is a list of the upgrades and equipment added between 2018-2020:
• GoWesty 2450 cc engine – 48 mo/48,000 mile engine warranty
• New hoses
• New belts
• New Power steering pump
• New radiator
• Swapped transmission (51,000 mi. on upgraded transmission)
• New stainless-steel muffler system
• New shocks
• Rebuilt CV joints
• New A/C compressor and converted to New Freon
• New fuel injectors
• Fuel tank reseal kit
• Cleaned fuel tank and engine bay
• New clutch kit
• New thermostat conversion kit
• New Bosch alternator
• Auxillary fan switch
• New headlight relay switch
• Replaced light bulbs
• New front driver and passengerside windowseals and gaskets
• New Bra
• 15" RallyStyleAlloy Wheel Rims (Black) w/ spare tire
• Michelin Defender LTX 215/75/R15 (all brand new w/ spare)
• Modification to clam shell to fit 15” spare (major upgrade)
• ARB awning w/ aluminum case (new, never used)
• Recent freon recharge
• Engel MR40 Electric Fridge w/ battery bundle installed (2018)
• Rear 3-point safety belts (2014)
• Upgraded stereo & speakers w/ Bluetooth connection (2014)
• All weather mats
• Replaced rear view mirrors for GoWesty mirrors
• Replaced all weather stripping on front windows
• Amp meter installed to monitor alternate battery life
• New Deep cell alternate battery
Stove, sink, and original fridge all in great condition and working. Additional add-ons: new side view mirrors,soundproofingin bench seat storage bay, new motor for faucet/sink, rubber mats up front, replaced fan relay for A/C and switch, and new window cranks. This vehicle has never been driven in winter conditions. It is stored in a warm, dry storage here in MN from October to May every year. Will send more pics if requested.

Blanca is in Minnesota. Buyer will have to arrange for pick-up or delivery.