![]() The tail lights and front turn signals changed for the 1962 model year (which Volkswagen started in August of 1961). The front lenses are said to resemble fried eggs, thus the nick name. This bus was built in August of 1961 making this one of the very first "fried egg" front turn signal buses. Here is a link to the bus that sold at Barrett Jackson. Sale figures in the $140-$185k range are expected from any quality restoration. This VW Samba for sale is the same model bus that sold for the highly referenced $217,800 sale price (including buyer's premium) back in 2011. ![]() The high demand and the very low supply combine for a very high retail market. It's been since July of 1963 that any new 23 window buses came into this World. So these are about the rarest and also the most desirable model of VW Bus ever made. The VW Samba is the Volkswagen-given name to these Deluxe VW buses, and to give you an idea of their rarity, for every 5 VW Bus Pickup trucks manufactured, Volkswagen made only one VW Samba. With the skylights and full-length sunroof it's no wonder these buses were popular for tours of the Alps back in the day. The 23 Window Bus has 8 skylights, and windows all around the bus including the rear corners making for an awe inspiring view. ![]() Only between 5-10% of all VW Buses made were this unique model. The 23 Window VW Bus is a rare model indeed. This one will need a complete restoration, but the payoff could be huge. This is the holy grail for VW Buses with restored examples fetching prices exceeding $180,000 USD. This is a rare 1962 23 Window VW Deluxe Samba Bus for sale.
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