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Volkswagen · 1950
Type 2 Bus
Manual · RWD · Germany
SambaSplitscreenBay Window
AutoIndex value · good UK car
£60,000
Researched from UK sold prices and auction results. How we value cars
Estimated price by condition
Project
£36,000
Restoration candidate
Driver
£60,000
Good usable example
Concours
£90,000
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Indicative condition bands · not a valuation of a particular car
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The car
Vehicle data
Specifications
From 1950
Performance
Engine1.1L
Power25 hp
Torque76 Nm
0–60 mph30s
Top speed65 mph
Kerb weight1,120 kg
TransmissionManual
DrivetrainRWD
Production
Total built3,300,000
Notable variantsSamba, Splitscreen, Bay Window
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Volkswagen Type 2 Bus: value questions answered
- How much is a Volkswagen Type 2 Bus worth?
- A good, usable UK example of the Volkswagen Type 2 Bus is worth around £60,000 on the AutoIndex index. A project car that needs restoration is nearer £36,000, and a concours-quality example around £90,000. Condition moves the price more than anything else.
- What makes one Type 2 Bus worth more than another?
- Service history and paperwork — complete, stamped, explained
- Mileage against the norm for the model
- Originality — matching numbers, original paint and trim
- Specification — gearbox, colour, factory options
- UK-supplied versus imported
- Is the Type 2 Bus I'm looking at fairly priced?
- Enter its asking price and condition in the price check above. It compares the price with the index for that condition and tells you what to ask the seller about.
- How many Type 2 Bus cars were built?
- Around 3,300,000 were built, by our production records.
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