As much as I like to talk about the high prices being fetched for Corrados, GTIs and Sciroccos, the reality is the biggest numbers being asked and pulled from 1980s and 1990s Volkswagens are the vans. They’re not something I generally cover, but once in a while one pops up that is surprising and worth note. Today’s is no exception.
What attracted my attention first was the year – 1991. Of course, the main problem there is that in the U.S. market, the Eurovan didn’t launch until 1992. Volkswagen of America was still selling the niche and expensive T3 at that point. So was this a case of a transposition error or just an uninformed seller?
CLICK FOR DETAILS: 1991 Volkswagen EuroVan on eBay
Year: 1991
Model: EuroVan
Engine: 2.4 liter inline-5
Transmission: 5-speed manual
Mileage: 107,708 mi
Price: No Reserve Auction
**** THIS IS THE SECOND TIME I SELL IT ON EBAY , THE BUYER HAS NO MONEY , PLEASE BE SERIOUS ****
*************** MORE THAN 50 PHOTOS *************************
*** VERY RARE IN THIS CONDITION , ONE OF A KIND *** ORIGINAL PAINT , ONE OWNER **
I bought this Volkswagen new in Germany in 1991 in order to make a camper
I moved to USA for my work and the car was stored inside in Germany , and the project was canceled .
So , i drove it every year during my trip to Germany the mounth of march every year
The rest of the year it was stored inside
The trunk is almost new
The interior also is almost new , showroom condition , smell new ,
—————— VIN ** WV2ZZZ70ZMH035672 **
——————Car has original ( 107708 Miles ) ( 172334 Kilometers ) on the cluster ( European car )
—————— I m the only driver from 1991 , One owner
Original ( plastic ) carpet almost new , even in the trunk ,
Original paint , never been repainted , never been accident , no rust
Underneath is in perfect condition , no rust , no oil leack
I just install 4 new tires ( 0 miles ) , and all new muffler from the exhaust to the end ( 0 miles )
Still have the 2 original keys with the original tag
No modification has been made on the car , all original
Maintenaid with love in VW dealer in Germany
Was driven on the beautiful road of Germany
Imported in August 2017 and stored inside , ( LEGAL IN USA , MORE THAN 25 YEARS )
Very rare in this condition
Original spare tire
The underneath of the car still on the ORIGINAL PAINT
No oil leack
Brake and suspension almost new
The underneath is always in original condition and no rust
Original factory hitch with wire ( NOT AFTER MARKET ) never used
There is little stone ship on the hood but nothing major
The car is stored inside,
I will release the vehicle after i change the check , no stress , no press
Please don’t hesitate to contact me for any question
I can assist for transportation and storage
Thank you
The second thing I noticed as I looked through the description was the engine. U.S. customers solely got the 2.5 liter inline-5 gasoline engine, but Europeans had the option of the 2.4 liter diesel. Initially I figured this was a swap, but closer inspection revealed it was a fully stock Euro import! Rated at 76 horsepower, the AAB probably makes the T4 feel about the speed of the T3 – which is to say glacial. The color is LP6M Caribbean Green which was seen on U.S. spec models, and it looks like the center caps have been repainted or replaced from their stock silver to black. Otherwise, we’re not shown very much – the links to the photos at the bottom were broken in the browsers I tried. That hasn’t slowed down bidders, who happily have crested $9,000 with a few days to go. That’s a tidy amount for a low-spec non-Weekender/MV variant of the T4, but then the condition and Euro status are rarely seen here. It will be very interesting to see where this Euro EuroVan will end up.
-Carter
My dad had an euro van. It was a dog as it was always in the shop. However it was a roomy van for its size
So looks like the car is in Germany and not US. Figure the buyer will have to add atleast $3K to ship it over…..or maybe more ?
@Arun – from the listing, vehicle location is listed as Vermont, and in the listing the seller discloses that it was imported but looks like not registered:
“Imported in August 2017 and stored inside , ( LEGAL IN USA , MORE THAN 25 YEARS )”