Highlights 

• Restored in 2021: engine, paintwork and interior
• Interior fit-out by Alzaga, a Mexican rival to Westfalia
• Used by the vendor for two and a half years of travel across Latin America
• Regularly serviced since acquisition
• Piston rings redone in 2024, with several mechanical components recently replaced or serviced
• Known history, with five owners since it left the factory
• Matching numbers confirmed
• Registered in France as a historic vehicle
• French roadworthy inspection (contrôle technique) valid until 30 January 2031

The Appeal

 
If you're after a classic camper, the Volkswagen T2 Kombi is a must-have. While many have only ever done occasional trips to the coast, this 1974 example has seen some proper adventures. The current owner bought it in 2021 and, after a restoration, took it on a two-and-a-half-year journey across Latin America.
 
It is now back in France and offered for sale following several mechanical works, including the piston rings redone in 2024, the fitting of electronic ignition and the replacement of several components between 2025 and 2026. It presents well thanks to its 2021 restoration, which according to the vendor included a full repaint in its current mint green and white livery, engine work and a refurbishment of the cabin.
 
The original interior fit-out is by Alzaga, a Mexican specialist in camper conversions and a rival to Westfalia. The van features a pop-top roof, a fold-down bed, an electrical system partly powered by a solar panel and plenty of storage.
 
The vendor reports that the engine runs regularly and that the Kombi starts easily. With its practical layout and compact dimensions, this T2 has already proven itself on a long trek across a continent.
 
The vendor says:

« The van drives very well. The engine runs smoothly, hits 85 km/h no worries and pulls the hills. Of course, it's still a 1974 camper, with squeaky shock absorbers, a slight petrol smell and a bit of backfiring from the exhaust on the downhills!

We've always dreamed of travelling in a T2 camper. The first thing that hits you is obviously its unique look! The round headlights, the big VW badge and the two-tone paint give it an instantly cool vibe. I particularly love the chrome hubcaps and the sound of this legendary engine, a rear-mounted air-cooled flat-four. The layout is brilliantly optimised and the compact size means it can go anywhere. »

Key Information

• Odometer: 18,100 km shown; the clock has either rolled over once or been replaced.
• Country of registration: France, with historic vehicle status.
• Roadworthy inspection: valid until 30 January 2031.
• Technical specifications: 1,600 cc rear-mounted flat-four petrol engine, mated to a four-speed manual gearbox.
• Documents: matching numbers confirmed; no complete service history available.

The Detail

• Engine: piston rings redone in 2024.
• Ignition: electronic ignition and starter relay added.
• Recent parts: carburettor, coil, starter motor and filters replaced between 2025 and 2026, according to the vendor.
• Performance: the engine reportedly hits 85 km/h without trouble and handles hills with ease, according to the vendor.
• Steering: slight play reported, which the vendor describes as easy to manage.
• Mechanical behaviour: squeaky shock absorbers, a slight petrol smell and some backfiring from the exhaust on deceleration, according to the vendor.
• Paint: bodywork and interior repainted in 2021, in mint green and white.
• Bodywork: rust on the rocker panels, with some bubbles and cracks in the filler. The vendor believes work will be needed in the coming years, but not immediately.
• Chassis: surface rust reported, with no perforation found according to the vendor.
• Windscreen: fault noted in the lower section, on the inside.
• Cabin: refurbished in 2021, with trim and headliner redone.
• Sleeping: pop-top roof and 115 cm wide fold-down bed.
• Storage: cabinet