This 1958 Volkswagen Transporter panel van was previously used by Dittmer’s Flower Shop & Greenhouses in Lincoln, Nebraska, and has since been modified with a 1,600cc dual-port flat-four paired with a four-speed manual transaxle as well as lowered suspension, a narrowed beam axle, and front disc brakes from a Porsche 944. Additional features include 15″ Fuchs-style wheels, a split windshield with Safari glass, and a period cupholder basket. This Type 2 is offered with its stock windshield glass and a clean Florida title in the seller’s name.

This panel van retains early high-mounted round taillights and door hinges, and was originally finished in Sealing Wax Red before undergoing a color change to the two-tone green it wears today. Painted Dittmer’s signage remains on both sides. Corrosion and fading are visible throughout, including on the roof and pressed steel bumpers.

The split windshield features pop-out Safari windows which open outward, while sliding glass is featured in the front doors. Stock fixed windscreen panels are included in the sale. Chrome and black 15″ Fuchs-style wheels wear Porsche center caps and Continental tires. The van has been lowered on a narrowed front axle with drop spindles and features a 5×130 bolt pattern as well as front disc brakes from a Porsche 944.

The passenger compartment wears red paint and features a single bench seat upholstered in black vinyl. Worn reflective material is affixed to the door panels, and the steel dash is fitted with a cupholder basket.

A cracked two-spoke steering wheel frames a single instrument featuring a speedometer and a five-digit odometer which is said to read approximately 62k miles. Total chassis mileage is unknown. The dash-mounted clock is inoperative.

The replacement air-cooled 1,600cc dual-port flat-four features a single carburetor and a 12-volt alternator. A four-speed manual transaxle from a VW Beetle has also been fitted and features swing axles in place of the original reduction boxes.

Additional underside photos are provided in the gallery below.

Walk-around and driving videos are shown below.