Highlights
- Right-hand drive example supplied new to South africa for use as an ambulance
- Reconditioned and refitted in 2020 with fewer than 200 miles driven since
- Equipped with rock 'n' roll bed, fridge, cooker, retro digital radio and USB ports
The Appeal
While many became camper vans, the Volkswagen Type 2 was well-suited to a number of applications, one of which was as an ambulance. That's exactly what this T1 'Split Screen' was destined for when it was supplied new to South Africa in 1967. Imported to the UK and registered in September 2020, it has since been extensively overhauled and refitted, covering fewer than 200 miles since.
Equipped with neat features such as a rock 'n' roll bed, fridge, cooker, retro digital radio and various USB ports, this is a highly usable Type 2 and we particularly like the rear tailgate which can be used as an al fresco picnic table.
Equipped with neat features such as a rock 'n' roll bed, fridge, cooker, retro digital radio and various USB ports, this is a highly usable Type 2 and we particularly like the rear tailgate which can be used as an al fresco picnic table.
History and Paperwork
- Originally served as an ambulance in South Africa - hence the lack of a rear window
- Factory right-hand drive
- Comes with a heritage certificate showing the manufacture date (24/05/67) and the original delivery date to South Africa (31/5/67)
- Imported and renovated by UK Sports Cars
- V5C present
- Collection of invoices
The Condition
- A straight, solid and highly presentable example, still finished in white like its days as an ambulance
- Under 200 miles completed since the renovation and refit
- Refitted interior with numerous features including a rock 'n' roll bed, fridge, cooker, retro digital radio and various USB outlets
- There's some very small areas of bubbling present in places but paintwork remains unbroken
- Rear tailgate converted into a picnic table as part of the renovation which includes a support leg
- Eight period-style seat belts were added following import
- No notable wear to the upholstery
- Deep-dish steel wheels complete with chromed hub caps
The Mechanics
- Equipped with a reconditioned original twin-port engine
- Air-cooled 1,600 cc flat-four
- Disc brakes have been fitted up front
- The vendor reports that it's great fun to drive
- No apparent fualts
- All presents well inside the engine compartment
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