Highlights
- Well preserved original Westfalia camping interior
- Desirable 1.8-litre ‘pancake’ engine
- A very usable example with scope to improve over time
The Appeal
Westfalia was the first and official converter of Volkswagen Type 2 vans, and its campers are the crème de la crème of classic VW camper vans. With their trademark tartan fabrics and versatile elevating roofs, well-preserved original examples are coveted the world over. This 1974 example is just that - a commendably original, highly usable example of a Westfalia-converted ‘Bay Window’ in US market specification.
UK road registered since November 2007, we understand that the van was owned by a friend of the vendor who has since sadly passed away. In current ownership since 2019, it has covered very few miles during the last five years and the owner has decided it’s now time for the van to find a new home.
All too often, these vans lose their original interiors, so this is a great opportunity for Westfalia enthusiasts looking for a light winter project.
The History and Paperwork
- Exempt from road tax and MOT
- UK road registered since November 2007
- One former UK registered keeper
- In present ownership since September 2019
- 7,281 miles indicated
- Left-hand drive
- US specifications
- V5C present
- MOT valid until July 2025
- Old MOT certificate/emissions test certificate accompanies the van
The Condition
- Period colour scheme, and cabinetry and tartan upholstery retained
- Westfalia elevating roof in good working order, although the canvas is torn
- The underside appears in sound order for a Type 2 of this age
- The bodywork presents well for its age, with some localised corrosion causing bubbling to the paint (see photographs)
- Commendably straight overall, besides a few dents photographed
- Smart bumpers front and rear
- US-spec side repeaters/indicators and right-hand side sliding door
- Slight pitting to the chrome hubcaps
- The original Westfalia camping interior looks in very good shape with minimal wear
- The cabinetry and appliances present well for their age
- The cushions, curtains and front seats look particularly smart
- Equipped with a DAB radio with CD player
- Three-pin UK 240v electrical sockets fitted
The Mechanics
- 1.8-litre air-cooled ‘Pancake’ flat-four
- Four-speed manual gearbox
- Electric hook-up sockets for 240v
- New starter battery (Nov 24) with 3 year warranty from Eurocar parts
- We understand the van to be in running, driving order
- Used very sparingly during the last five years of present ownership
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