Would you pay more than €200,000 for this Volkswagen bus?

On 28 November 2014, Auctionata of Berlin will auction off a selection of 40 classics, including this first-series Volkswagen T1 estimated to fetch €192,000 to €240,000…

The Bulli with the big mouth

Apparently, only 11 of these 1955 ‘barn-door’ buses with DeLuxe facilities remain in existence. These late first-series vehicles inherited the nickname due to the large rear door, which provides access to the engine and spare wheel compartment. According to the accompanying history file, this9-seat, 23-window bus was delivered to Austria on March 7 1955; it has covered a mere 10,305km since.

You’ll pay handsomely for the rarity and originality, as the estimate is set at €192,000 to €240,000 – but the included tidbits such as the Austrian delivery papers and Samsonite leather suitcase might make it worthwhile.

A more reasonably priced pair

Two later Type 2 buses join this rare example, thankfully with easier-to-swallow estimates: the first is a 1967 VW T1 DeLuxe ‘restoration project’, estimated to sell for €40,000–€50,000. Meanwhile, a ‘Double-Door’ Samba model from the same year is estimated at €64,000–€80,000, resplendent in silver but in need of a new interior.

Buses in Berlin

Several other interesting classics will join this trio in the lotlist for Auctionata’s November 28 sale in Berlin.

Our 10 favourites from the Auctionata sale in Berlin

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1965 Mercedes-Benz 600

EUR 80 000 - 100 000

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1954 VW T1

EUR 192 000 - 240 000

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1928 Riley Brooklands

EUR 176 000 - 220 000

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1944 VW 166 Schwimmwagen

EUR 80 000 - 100 000

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1997 Porsche 911 / 993 Carrera

EUR 480 000 - 600 000

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1980 Lotus Eclat

EUR 8 000 - 10 000

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1929 Alfa Romeo 6C

EUR 288 000 - 360 000

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1976 Porsche 911 "G" - s

EUR 64 000 - 80 000

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1953 Mercedes-Benz Adenauer

EUR 96 000 - 120 000

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1956 VW Kaefer

EUR 12 000 - 15 000