This 1990 Volkswagen Vanagon Carat was acquired by the seller in 2021 and subsequently refinished in white and fitted with an electric motor and single-speed drive unit from a Tesla Model S P85 by Small Car Performance of Fife, Washington. Equipment includes Lite-Steer electric power steering, Schwenk springs, Koni shock absorbers, cross-drilled and slotted disc brakes, and 16″ Raceline 131B Evo wheels in addition to a BOSS Audio Systems touchscreen head unit, power windows, rear-facing second-row seats, and a flat-folding rear bench. This Tesla-powered T3 is offered with an accident-free Carfax report and a clean Washington title in the name of the seller’s business.
The van was repainted white and the window seals were replaced in 2022. Features include a South Tacoma grille with LED headlights as well as dual side mirrors, sliding side windows, window tint film, a sliding right-side door, a rear window defroster, and a charging port integrated into the fuel filler.
Black 16″ Raceline 131B Evo wheels are mounted with 245/50 Falken Ziex ZE960 A/S tires. The van has been fitted with Lite-Steer electric power steering, Schwenk springs, and Koni shock absorbers. Braking is handled by cross-drilled and slotted discs at all four corners.
The front captain’s chairs are upholstered in gray cloth with vinyl sides and backing. The window motors were replaced in 2024, and a diesel heater has been added along with a BOSS Audio Systems touchscreen head unit with a backup camera.
The rear cabin features two rear-facing bucket seats along with a flat-folding bench and a swing-out table
The four-spoke steering wheel fronts VDO instrumentation consisting of a 100-mph speedometer and a 5k-rpm tachometer with integrated coolant temperature and fuel level gauges. The six-digit odometer shows 174k miles, approximately 3k of which were added under current ownership.
An electric motor and single-speed drive unit are said to have been sourced from a Tesla Model S P85 and installed by Small Car Performance in 2022. Power comes from battery packs mounted to the underside of the van.
The Carfax report lists one open recall.