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Winning bid
£8,900

1979 Volkswagen T2 Bay Window Camper Van

Highlights

  • Restored some seven years ago
  • Bright blue paintwork with white roof and bumper
  • Wood board interior with ‘rock ‘n’ roll’ bed

The Appeal

An icon of the counterculture movement, the Volkswagen Type 2 was equally at home on leisure trips as it was being used for commercial purposes. They’ve become as essential to the 60s and 70s as the very notion of flower power. The Bay Window, released in 1967, took the winning formula and tinkered only slightly with it, ensuring that the legend of the camper van’s popularity would outlive the counterculture movement that embraced it. 
This example - an ex-commercial panelled van - was restored around seven years ago, in which most of its interior was refitted. In recent years the vendor has taken it out very little, leaving this nicely-kept camper ready and waiting for a new career.
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The History and Paperwork

  • First registered in 1979
  • Restored and fitted with wood board interior around 7 years ago
  • Acquired by current owner in 2019
  • Fitted with electric power steering and adjustable suspension
  • Last MOT tested in 2018 
  • MOT and road tax exempt
  • Indicates 83,619 miles, however this is on a five-figure odometer and can’t be verified
  • Vehicle comes with:
    • Numerous invoices
    • Haynes VW Camper manual
    • V.A.G. Service system booklet
    • VW Authorised dealers booklet
    • Original warranty details
    • Previous MOT certificates

The Interior

  • Wood boards across the interior body with sprayed VW logos
  • Some stains and marks to the woodwork, but no visible rot
  • Wall-mounted flexible lights
  • ‘Rock ‘n’ Roll’ sofa bed with wooden slats on a steel frame
  • Mattress covered with blue checked fabric with some staining 
  • Blue checked part-fabric seats with some scuffs, marks and stains 
  • Seat cover on the driver’s seat does not entirely cover the foam filling
  • Nicely presented metal and plastic dashboard in very good order
  • All instruments clear and easy to read with no reported faults
  • Wooden-trimmed steering wheel with steel spokes
  • Billiard-ball-themed gear knob
  • Sony Bluetooth 55Wx4 CD player/radio
  • Fold out picnic table behind the passenger seat

The Exterior 

  • Bright blue paintwork with white roof and bumpers
  • Body panels appear to be in good order with no dents or dings
  • Paintwork is largely clean and well-kept with some blistering and scratches
  • Some chips and marks to the bumpers
  • Light wear to the sills, but nothing of concern
  • Car is sitting on its original VW wheels, which could do with refurbishment
  • Full set of Toyo tyres that appear to have had white detailing applied
  • Much of the white appears to have rubbed off 
  • Underneath, the van is in good order, with light surface corrosion

The Mechanics 

  • Engine and gearbox reportedly rebuilt no more than 10,000 miles ago
  • Engine looks to be in very good order with no faults we can highlight
  • 1600cc flat-four engine with 4-speed manual transmission
  • Weber Progressive Carburettor 
  • Fitted with electric power steering
  • Adjustable front shocks
  • Adjustable rear suspension
  • Full set of new brakes
  • Starts up with no issue and reportedly runs well

Summary

Nicely specified inside and out, this camper is a solid candidate for anybody with a taste for a nomadic influence on the open road. A bit of a clean up and you’ll have the perfect roaming cabin. 
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Winning bid
£8,900
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Auction Details

  • Year1979
  • MakeVolkswagen
  • ModelCamper
  • ColourBlue
  • Odometer83,619 Miles
  • Engine size1600cc
  • Seller TypePrivate
  • TownKilburn
  • CountyLondon
  • CountryUnited Kingdom
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Bidding history

39 Bids

bertieg••••
Bid
£8,900
19/03/23
john-cr••••
Bid
£8,800
19/03/23
bailey.••••
Bid
£8,700
19/03/23
john-cr••••
Bid
£8,600
19/03/23
bailey.••••
Bid
£8,500
19/03/23
john-cr••••
Bid
£8,400
19/03/23
bailey.••••
Bid
£8,300
19/03/23
john-cr••••
Bid
£8,200
19/03/23
bailey.••••
Bid
£8,000
19/03/23
john-cr••••
Bid
£7,800
19/03/23

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