In 2008 I bought a 1969 Westfalia from a friend’s friend. This friend was moving to Hawaii, and in a rush, had lowered their asking price from 5500, to 3500, to 2000.. to the final price of 1600 when I came around.
The only real problem was a common (from what I heard) oil leak, other than some wear and tear of near 50 years: minimal rust, younger PO ‘personalizing’, one bump to the side, new speakers hanging about.. Good enough to start with I hoped.
Engine was a recent rebuild on its last leg from this friend’s friend, nothing I was excited about, and planned to replace asap, oil leak or not.
Well after a week or so, with a combination of oil leaking and inexperience, I was dead on the side of the road, realizing replacing the engine was happening before I took this Volkswagen back on the road.
A few years later, I am beginning to bring her back to life! Engine may be a slower process, but in the meantime repairs / replacements can be made around the exterior / interior. Will put pictures up soon!