Beschreibung
This lot will be auctioned via Silverstone Auctions, The Classic Sale at Silverstone Festival 2023 on Friday the 25th of August - Saturday the 26th of August, The Wing, Silverstone Circuit, NN12 8TN. Starting in 1951, Volkswagen offered an officially sanctioned camper conversion for its Type 2 by Westfalia-Werke of Franz Knobel & Sohne in Rheda-Wiedenbruck, Germany. Interiors were panelled in birch plywood and standard equipment included screened jalousie windows, a laminated folding table, storage cabinets, an icebox and electrical hook-ups. Some models included a sink and pressure water system. A number of fold-out seat arrangements provided sleeping accommodation and optional equipment included a pop-up roof section, awnings and side tents, a chemical toilet, camping equipment, a small map table and even a child's crib in the driver's cab.
This delightful example is an original UK-supplied, right-hand drive Volkswagen T2 Campervan that was first registered on 26/ 06/ 1972. It has been subject to a recent comprehensive restoration which included a full strip-down to bare metal, the removal and replacement of all rusted panels, and a full respray with the interior fully retrimmed and painted, and a new 'pop-top' roof fitted with body-matching blue and white stripes.
When the car was fully prepared, it was finished in Pastel Blue and Cumulous White and sits on a set of white painted Fuchs-style steel wheels wearing Continental ContiEcoContact 3 tyres. The interior has been superbly refreshed with new beige cloth upholstery and matching carpets and the rear has been fitted with brand new, plank effect, light grey Vinyl flooring which appears unmarked. The freshly painted cockpit features manually-operated windows, a Benkson CR3 radio, heater and ventilation controls, and push-up roof ventilation panels and the naturally aspirated 1. 6-litre engine sits in an engine bay which can only be described as immaculate. Transmission is classic Type 2 four-speed and the odometer indicates a mileage of 54, 000, however, this is not warranted.
Unlike the majority of campervans that we see, this lovely example is fresh from restoration and hasn't been personalised by previous owners, offering an opportunity for its next owners to furnish and equip it exactly as they and their family would like.
This genuine, early bay-window bus is in fabulous condition and strikes the perfect balance between 1960s camper-van cool, VW-enthusiast credibility and real-life modern drivability. It's fast enough but not too loud, long-legged and easy to drive, comfortable with good ride quality, and is ready-made fun for all the family. We invite you to have a look at the Silverstone Classic and start planning how you would fit out the interior ready for those long weekends away.
