A 1955 Volkswagen Type 2 Samba Microbus will be up for auction in Silverstone Auctions' Race Retro Sale, which takes place at Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire on the 21st and 22nd of February.
The vehicle, estimated at between £70,000 (S$141,550) and £75,000 (S$151,662), is the first, and thought to be the only surviving, VW Type 2 Samba Microbus imported into the U.K. The right-hand drive bus, built at the original VW factory in Wolfsburg, was delivered new into the U.K on the 21st November 1955 by John Colborne-Barber, the founder of the first ever VW dealership in the U.K. Sambas were never officially imported new into the U.K.
Commenting on this historic vehicle, Managing Director of Silverstone Auctions, Nick Whale, said, "This is a fantastic piece of Volkswagen history and as such we expect a lot of interest when it comes up for auction. These vehicles are hugely popular around the globe and collectors are now paying some incredibly sums for them."
In 1992, 'SGP 62' was rediscovered in the West Country after 30 years in storage. It has been restored, as much as possible, to original specification with a few additional safety and convenience features, whilst retaining its completely original appearance.
The vehicle, estimated at between £70,000 (S$141,550) and £75,000 (S$151,662), is the first, and thought to be the only surviving, VW Type 2 Samba Microbus imported into the U.K. The right-hand drive bus, built at the original VW factory in Wolfsburg, was delivered new into the U.K on the 21st November 1955 by John Colborne-Barber, the founder of the first ever VW dealership in the U.K. Sambas were never officially imported new into the U.K.
Commenting on this historic vehicle, Managing Director of Silverstone Auctions, Nick Whale, said, "This is a fantastic piece of Volkswagen history and as such we expect a lot of interest when it comes up for auction. These vehicles are hugely popular around the globe and collectors are now paying some incredibly sums for them."
In 1992, 'SGP 62' was rediscovered in the West Country after 30 years in storage. It has been restored, as much as possible, to original specification with a few additional safety and convenience features, whilst retaining its completely original appearance.
