Beschreibung
Hi,
I bought this rare Commer Highwayman campervan a year ago on a whim, deciding it needed to be rescued! There are only about 500 Commers on the road worldwide at this point!
There was lots of rust on the bodywork and also rot in the woodwork; once I ripped out all of the interior, stripping it back to the shell, the body got completely professionally restored and resprayed (done by Dream Day Campers: - details above). I have several pictures of the restoration process. Mechanically, it needed the carburetor cleaned, new brakes, new radiator and fan, which all got done. Also has brand new tyres.
With the help of a carpenter friend, I've been making cabinets etc., the project is about 90% finished, but with hundreds of other projects on the go, I'm advertising it for sale now, so future owners of this wonderful British classic can put their own stamp on it in terms of choice of colours, fabrics for curtains etc.
Electrics are in place with new leisure battery, LED lights in the ceiling, reading lights, indirect lighting and there is a brand new sink and hob etc., also a 12v/ 220v coolbox.
I'm in the process of getting quotes for the foam and fabric seats/ mattress, and the next steps would be painting and decorating (my girlfriend is a macrame artist, I had plans of making a small woven seat, hanging shelves and more decorations out of ropes) and then the front original leather seats would need to be looked after too as there are some tears in them. I still want to do a few minor things like replace one of the windscreen wipers that is a bit rusty, and source rearview mirrors. I also got quite a few vintage marketing materials with it that would look really cool as posters in the van...
If I got to the point this year of making it all into a completely finished stylish product, I would be selling it at GBP 30, 000 but as I need to put my attention somewhere else, I am selling it at the stated price to just recuperate what I put into it so far. - it's been a fun project, the vehicle really puts a smile on everyone's face!
This is such a rare classic, a real head spinner, with plenty of head height and space inside, close to being finished. It's exactly half a century old! Ready for the next 50 years!
Also, MOT and road tax exempt.
Any questions, or if there's anything I forgot to mention, just ask! Happy to discuss all possibilities; I just want to see this vehicle be united with people who will fall in love with it and look after it the way it deserves!
