1966 Volkswagen Transporter Double Cab Pickup 1600cc 800 Miles

1966 Volkswagen Transporter Double Cab Pickup 1600cc 800 Miles
1966 Volkswagen Transporter Double Cab Pickup- 1966 Volkswagen Transporter Double Cab Pickup- Reported to have had a complete no expense spared nut and bolt restoration in 2019- 5 passenger- 1000 lb hauling capacity- Fold down bed sides- Transporter Double Cab was one of the few sold in America after the implementation of the 1964 Chicken Tax. The U.S. tariff was levied on European goods, such as light trucks, and effectively thwarted stateside Volkswagen commercial pickup and panel van imports. Far fewer Transporters made it over to the U.S than the famously popular Type II VW Bus. Every part on this VW Pickup was either replaced or rebuilt and has less than 800 miles since completion- Rebuilt 1600cc 4 cylinder engine- 4 speed manual transmission rebuilt- Restoration stripped body to bare metal- Mercedes Kallait Blau paint was laid down over Pearl Weiss with precision from the body and bumpers to the engine bay and tins- Ultra vinyl upholstered bench- German Squareweave carpeting.