1973 Volkswagen Type 2 Hightop Camper
Highlights
- Original RHD Microbus
- Older restoration holding up well
- Remanufactured engine fitted in 2020
- Retrimmed interior in fresh and bright condition
The Appeal
The market for VW Type 2 campers is as lively as ever and right-hand-drive models command a premium. This one is a fairly early bay window model in largely very good order, and in mechanically well-sorted condition. It presents well overall and is a perfect way into the perennially popular VW scene.
The History and Paperwork
- Last owner for 15 years
- Original RHD UK vehicle
- Restored in 2005
- Selection of historic bills and invoices back to the 1990s
- Original owners’ manual
- UK V5C
- Tax and MOT exempt
- Invoice for chassis and body parts and quality paints dated 2005
- Invoice for remanufactured Engine Shop “Silver Engine” in 2020
The Condition
- Body and chassis restoration in 2005
- Fitted with replacement outriggers, floors, corner panels and rear arches
- Repainted in VW Dark Cream over Cumulus White
- Still presents well with a good paint finish and few very small bubbles under the paint
- White band tyre covers
- No major damage or visible corrosion
- Small ripple to rear bumper
- One hubcap missing and one deteriorated – but reproduction replacements are inexpensive
- Missing glass from door mirror
- Signs of welded repairs to chassis, but overall in apparently strong condition
- Minor corrosion to inside lower front doors
- Rock’n’roll double bed
- Pop-up roof
- Sink and cooler
- Electric water pump
- 12v lighting
- New curtains at time of restoration
- Seats and cushiness recovered in matching beige and white check fabric
- Twin burner gas hob
- Folding table
- Detachable awning
- Front seats retrimmed in covers from Newton Commercial
- Clean and tidy cabin
- Aftermarket Ministry of Sound CD Radio
The Mechanics
- 1,584cc air-cooled flat-four
- Engine replaced in 2020 with reconditioned Engine Shop 'Silver Engine'
- The vendor informs us that it runs and drives well with no apparent faults
- All presents well inside the engine compartment
- Year 1972
- Make Volkswagen
- Model Type 2
- Colour Beige
- Mileage 48,263 Miles
- Engine size 1584
- Seller Type Trade
- Town Hatfield
- County Hertfordshire
- Country United Kingdom
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Auction ends
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