Volkswagen Type II Transporter Single Cab 1958, Alemanha

Volkswagen Type II Transporter Single Cab 1958, Alemanha
Motor: 1192 CC/36 HP
Exterior: Azul (Capri Blue)
Interior: Azul e Cinza
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Rare 1958 Transporter Volkswagen truck

Split windshield

Body-off restoration

51,000 actual miles

Finished in Capri Blue with White bumpers

New Black and Gray interior

New wood bed

1192cc/36 HP 4-cycle engine

4-speed transmission

Detailed engine compartment

Show quality restoration

Period correct bias ply tires with steel wheels and hubcaps

Front disc brakes

Finished in Capri Blue with white bumpers and a new black and gray interior, this 1958 Volkswagen Single Cab Transporter Pickup is an especially surprising discovery, given the model’s rarity and the stunning condition seen here. Benefiting from a body-off restoration, the split-windshield single cab has only covered 51,000 miles from new, making it a fantastic specimen to restore. The bed features new wood, and nearly every component seems to have been addressed with the goal of taking this Transporter back in time, back when it was new—and they seem to have achieved that goal. From the period-correct bias-ply tires wrapping the steel wheels, which are painted to match the bumpers and topped by gleaming hubcaps, and rubber floormats as dictated by the factory so long ago to the detailed engine and engine compartment to the fasteners holding it all together, this Volkswagen pickup transports viewers to another era. It would be fun to think if that’s why it was called Transporter. Built to be enjoyed, drivers will love the front disc brakes and everyone will appreciate the absolute simplicity of these Volkswagens. Simple vinyl upholstery and all-steel construction made these some of the most utilitarian vehicles in history. In a unique twist to pickup production, and because the rear engine commanded a slightly higher-than-normal bed height, the sidewalls can unlatch and fold down to allow much easier access for loading and unloading of materials. The smaller stature of the Volkswagen Transporter inspired many manufacturers to bring similar vehicles to market, but it seems true that none quite achieved the popularity of the Transporter. This one, presenting so well and appearing in such condition, is a wonderfully rare catch that’s sure to bring smiles to most everyone’s face.