May 21, 2014

1978 Volkswagen B1 Dasher


1978 Volkswagen B1 Dasher For Sale

Here's an extremely rare classic large family car in the US available in California, the original name is the Passat produced by Volkswagen, which was essentially an Audi 80, and was sold in the United States as the Dasher. The successive generations of the Dasher carry the Volkswagen internal designations B1, B2, etc.

As the picture is a time machine 1978 Volkswagen B1 Dasher in a four-door sedan-style design, only has 49K original miles. It is a perfect example for the B1 VW enthusiast, in Complete and Original condition, always Garaged.


Detail about this Dasher by Owner
The VW Dasher, a.k.a. first-generation Passat, was the first B1 Platform water-cooled Volkswagen to be sold in the United States ...

This B1 is in incredible, California clean condition, a rare treasure, no rust, no body damage, only cosmetic blemishes . and no complex electronics to contend with, this B1 is a pure Mechanical Joy, easy to maintain!!!

this Highly collectible, 1978 B1 Dasher

Here's some background on our Volkswagen Dasher, it was the forerunner of the popular VW Passat, which has been manufactured since 1973. The name Dasher did not last long in the U.S. before the name Passat took over, but it was introduced to the US market in 1974 as Dasher. The Dasher sold in North America as a three-door hatchback, a five-door hatchback, and a four door sedan with separate trunk which is our version, and a station wagon version . Today, these early Passats, badged as Dashers, are hard-to-find collector's items. the name change alone from Dasher to Passat has made it all the more collectable.

Note, the value of this B1-Dasher will only Increase over time, If you are a True B1 Fan, this Vehicle will fit the bill ...

This Dasher Gets thumbs up. As a Unique Classic collector car, that can be customized to suits ones preference ! Currently Vehicle is on Non-opp status and Garaged. { note after market components and complete parts packages for B1 Dashers in North America are readily available}

Note of interest, the VW B1 Dasher was Wheels magazine's Car of the Year in the 1970s , and was styled by Italian designer { Giorgetto Giugiaro } , who was named Car Designer of the Century in 1999 and inducted into the Automotive Hall of Fame in 2002, which makes the B1 Dasher Just the more collectible ...

Engine type: Bosh 1.6 Liter, 4 Cylinder, water cooled Petrol, Fuel Injected power plant. that gets 35 MPG (U.S.) Highway
Vehicle was manufactured in Wolfsburg Germany.
Transmission type: Automatic Front wheel Drive...
Body Type: four door sedan original B1 Platform ...
Interior: medium Tan Leatherette Interior in excellent condition ... only has dash cracks and small rip in Drivers seat ,Vehicle has ample trunk space and original spare Tire ...
Exterior: Bronze Red metallic ...
Has Air Conditioner and classic Original Am Fm radio ...
This B1 is in Complete and Original Condition ...
Steering on this vehicle is rack-and-pinion ...
Horsepower SAE net 76/ at 5500 rpm with installed air conditioner ... NO. of Cylinders 4 ... Displacement 1588 cm /97.0 cu in ... water cooled engine ... Drivetrain automatic 3 forward 1 reverse ... Fuel and air supply CIS fuel injection ... Fuel tank capacity 11.9 US gal ... engine oil capacity with filter change is 3.2 US qt ... VEHICLE LENGTH 173.1 in ... New hoses and belts are included in the truck ... vehicle requires a 54 Ah battery
This B1 is Front wheel drive with front disc brakes and rear drum ... suspension is independent all around ...

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