Dodge Sportsman Van Handicap Accessible (1971)
Sale price: US $200.00 Make an Offer
| Used |
| “This thing has very little surface rust for all the years in Utah, Passenger side has a couple dents and dings, due to those small factory mirrors, I'm sure,for the age of the vehicle I would consider this right close to excellent. I am no expert though.It is missing a hub cap. also has no passenger seat to make room for a wheel chair. Lift looks to be in excellent condition. The passenger and rear door latch's seem to have been disabled due being HC accessible. After looking at it again it's got a couple bumps here and there. Check the pictures.” |
| Year: | 1971 | Mileage: | 44,870 |
| Transmission: | Automatic | Make: | Dodge |
| Body Type: | Van | Model: | Sportsman Van |
| Warranty: | Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty | Trim: | Handicap Accessible |
| Vehicle Title: | Clear | Engine: | Slant 6 |
| Options: | Wheel Chair lift | Drive Type: | RWD |
| Power Options: | power brakes,power stering, power lift | Fuel Type: | Gasoline |
| Exterior Color: | baby blue/white | For Sale By: | Private Seller |
| Interior Color: | some sort of green leftover from the 70's | Disability Equipped: | Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: | 6 |
Layton, Utah, United States
Vehicle description
This classic is a once in a lifetime find. A 1971 Dodge sportsman with 44k miles that is wheelchair accessible. This beauty has a 225 slant 6 and had been garaged but sitting for years when we got hold of it. The person we got it from was in over his head with this one and had done plugs and wires in hopes of making it run.
First thing we did when we got it home was to drain and change the fluids. Pulled the plugs and did a compression check to make sure we were working with something viable. Compression checked out great. We picked this up looking at this as a classic and just trying to do the minimum to make sure it would go. We have done just what was needed to see this thing roll down the road. In doing so we have one dreamy ride, it would make a great camper van project but I already have to many projects so my loss will be your project. It still needs some going through, trans oil, rear end,full grease job and maybe a couple more hoses and you will have yourself a cruiser.
After the compression checked out good.Verified a strong spark then took a look at the fuel. The fuel was just nasty. The gas tank had gone dry turning to black tar. So we put in a new fuel tank, fuel pump. We soaked the carb and put a rebuild kit in. Then it started, was a little rattly up top so we set the valves once running and checked the timing and walla this baby is firing up on the first cranks on the coldest morning. This thing drives so dreamy we almost don"t want to part with it.
It has a little surface rust, which will rub right off,not messing with the paint job though. The drivers side of this vehicle is absolutely beautiful. The passenger side looks like it"s taken a couple light hits.The interior looks straight out of the 70"s, could really use a new carpet kit. Looks to be a smoke free vehicle. Glass is good, all lights are working.
The lift was upgraded after 1995 to a Ricon lift that appears to be in almost new condition. You can see where there was an original lift was mounted. We are thinking this was a lift accessible van from factory or bought for aftermarket install shortly after purchase, not sure but we"re not pulling the factory tag from around the steering column to find out either. There is a dingle hanging from the mirror with a local auto shop name on it. I went in and talked to the owner. Showed him a picture hoping he would remember the Van looking for some history. They hadn"t had that dingle since his dad was in charge back in the early 90"s.
I would believe who ever ends up with this you are really going to be the second owner to drive it. The title has changed hands twice now since the original owner but has only had about 20 miles put on it locally.
It"s not licensed nor insured. I am selling it as is. Any questions I am happy to answer. Payment will have to be in full and verified before leaving my yard. Transportation and shipping is on the buyer. I am located 20 minutes north of Salt Lake City Utah.
First thing we did when we got it home was to drain and change the fluids. Pulled the plugs and did a compression check to make sure we were working with something viable. Compression checked out great. We picked this up looking at this as a classic and just trying to do the minimum to make sure it would go. We have done just what was needed to see this thing roll down the road. In doing so we have one dreamy ride, it would make a great camper van project but I already have to many projects so my loss will be your project. It still needs some going through, trans oil, rear end,full grease job and maybe a couple more hoses and you will have yourself a cruiser.
After the compression checked out good.Verified a strong spark then took a look at the fuel. The fuel was just nasty. The gas tank had gone dry turning to black tar. So we put in a new fuel tank, fuel pump. We soaked the carb and put a rebuild kit in. Then it started, was a little rattly up top so we set the valves once running and checked the timing and walla this baby is firing up on the first cranks on the coldest morning. This thing drives so dreamy we almost don"t want to part with it.
It has a little surface rust, which will rub right off,not messing with the paint job though. The drivers side of this vehicle is absolutely beautiful. The passenger side looks like it"s taken a couple light hits.The interior looks straight out of the 70"s, could really use a new carpet kit. Looks to be a smoke free vehicle. Glass is good, all lights are working.
The lift was upgraded after 1995 to a Ricon lift that appears to be in almost new condition. You can see where there was an original lift was mounted. We are thinking this was a lift accessible van from factory or bought for aftermarket install shortly after purchase, not sure but we"re not pulling the factory tag from around the steering column to find out either. There is a dingle hanging from the mirror with a local auto shop name on it. I went in and talked to the owner. Showed him a picture hoping he would remember the Van looking for some history. They hadn"t had that dingle since his dad was in charge back in the early 90"s.
I would believe who ever ends up with this you are really going to be the second owner to drive it. The title has changed hands twice now since the original owner but has only had about 20 miles put on it locally.
It"s not licensed nor insured. I am selling it as is. Any questions I am happy to answer. Payment will have to be in full and verified before leaving my yard. Transportation and shipping is on the buyer. I am located 20 minutes north of Salt Lake City Utah.