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In 2017, a 1960 23-window VW bus, similarly attractive, fetched a whopping $207,200 at an RM Sotheby's auction in New York. That same year, a 1965 example, heavily updated, went for more than $300,000 at Barrett-Jackson. Bus values really are tied to the number of windows. And 23 is the rare maximum.

The van features a collection of unique windows including eight skylights, two curved rear windows, a retractable skylight, and a coveted split windshield. Produced between 1951 and 1967, the first-generation Microbus was budget-friendly and built for sightseeing adventures.

The 23-Window Samba was produced from 1951 to 1963, changing to a 21-Window configuration for 1964–67. The primary difference is two curved windows at the rear corners of the vehicle that disappeared after 1963.

The Deluxe Bus sold for $302,500, including buyer's fee. | Facebook.

The first generation of the Volkswagen Type 2 with the split windshield, informally called the Microbus, Splitscreen, or Splittie among modern fans, was produced from 8 March 1950 through the end of the 1967 model year.

VW TYPE 2 (aka T2, TII): Transporter Bus, Van, Vanagon

The Beetle (or Type 1) chassis proved to be too weak to withstand the rigors of truck-use, and so a stiffer (and lighter) unitized body/chassis was developed. Production of Type 2 vehicles, formally designated as “Transporters”, began in 1950.

The Bus used the same style engine as the Beetle up to and including the 1971 model. These were four-cylinder horizontally opposed ("flat-four") engines introduced in 1948 at 1100cc and 25hp, and evolving to 1600cc and about 58hp in 1971.

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The standard passenger version is what is referred to as the “11-window bus,” and its windows are counted as follows: two windshield halves, two door windows, six side windows and one rear window.

How much is a 23 window bus worth? ›

Case in point: A 1951 VW Transporter 23-Window Samba, which cost about $2200 when new ($22K today), has an average #1-condition (Concours) value of… wait for it… $198,000. One in #2 (Excellent) condition is worth $111,000, one in #3 (Good) condition is valued at $60,600, and one in #4 (Fair) is $39,000.

According to how you drive it. Long distance driving gets 38 (2014 and earlier, high test gas only) or 42 (2015 and newer, regular gas only). In town, in hot summer or cold winter you might get 25 to 35 mpg.

The Volkswagen ID. Buzz marks the return of the classic VW bus, but with a twist: It's now an all-electric minivan with seating for up to seven and a range of about 275 miles. We expect it to start at around $50,000.

We expect the ID Buzz will slot slightly above it within the automaker's lineup, so expect the entry-level model to start around $45,000 and the all-wheel drive version to begin at about $50,000. Volkswagen says the ID Buzz will go on sale at the beginning of 2024.