1985 Volkswagen T3/ T25 Carthago Camper

1985 VW T3/ T25 Rare Carthago Camper Conversion
Owned 11 years
£27, 000+ Restoration/ Upgrades

5-Speed Manual
Golf Mark 3 Engine 1998 1. 9TD Code; AAZ

Bilstein Sport Suspension
Eibach 40mm Lowered Springs
Polyurethane Bushes all round +gearbox mount
Drives and corners like a normal car!
Parks in a normal car parking space
Goes under height barriers like a normal car
Goes into most underground car parks; handy for city centres
Returns about 32mpg fully loaded (approx 1950kg) at 55mph;
Has enough power to overtake when needed

Carthago Conversion; Germany 1992:
With copy of original Carthago Hand-Book & conversion invoices
Original VW Transporter Instruction Manual

Twin-wall tinted polycarbonate Double-Glazing in living areas
Rear window double-glazed in 2013 over one-way glass
Tinted Drop-Glass wind deflectors
Tinted Bandit Film on cab door glass
Fitted Side Curtains to living areas
Fitted Pop-top Window Canopy
Cavity Insulation

3-Way Fridge
Cutlery Drawer
Lift-off Worksurface converts to Table
Sink with Tap actuating submersible pump
Twin Water Supply Tanks under rear seat
Auxilliary Waste Water Tank
Twin Gas Burner Hob
Truma Gas Heater
Vented Gas Bottle Cupboard
12v hard-wired 3-type Gas Detector
Smoke Detector
Insurance Approved Electronic Immobiliser (Cat2)
Car Battery Cut-off Switch
12v hard-wired Voltage Stabiliser on Leisure Battery
Interior & Exterior Lighting Upgrades

Lithuanian Import 2013:
UK Registered with original Lithuanian Registration Plate
The main floor-pan has never been welded (apart from new front seat-belt mounting points in 2013) & presents with most of the original factory underseal in tact. In Lithuania snow tyres are a legal requirement so they don't spray the roads with salt.
Original cills

Four-berth; two bed spaces in pop-top with large openable front zip window with insect mesh and two bed spaces downstairs on rock and roll bed. Excellent interior professionally reupholstered in period velour and faux suede colour co-ordinated thick gauge fabrics. The foldable upstairs floor comes complete with two mattress pads that have had new foam and have washable zip covers. The rock-and-roll bed and rear mattress have also had new foam and the rear mattress has a removeable zip cover. Front captain German 'coach standard' seats each with twin adjustable armrests. Water and solar resistant front fitted seat covers, rear seat cover, four seat belts.

Pop-top canvas fabric is thick gauge and in very good original condition with only small marks. It has adequate water resisitance to with-stand heavy storms and has always been chamoixed down after and kept well-aired. Both front double corner seams have been meticulously hand-stitched with new resilient translucent nylon. The front window zip has been reattached to the canvas by the previous owner in a temporary fashion and although still useable could really do with resewing. There is a press-stud fitted front window canopy that allows the window to remain unzipped in a downpour or for solar shading. The telescopic struts work well to aid with lifting the roof.

12v hard-wired 3-way Gas detector; (detects butane, propane and knock-out gas), 3-way fridge 12v/ 240v and gas; (not working, last worked on gas), External electrical hook up socket and internal 240v socket. Decent head-unit CD/ Radio/ DAB/ line-in with amplified aerial and remote control; Harman Kardon six driver speaker system (from a Range Rover P38) installed in the front with cross overs, Eastwood acoustic matting stuck to the internal door cavities. Two Alpine speaker cones in the rear over-head cupboard door complete with colour co-ordinated grilles and a pair of matched Alpine tweeters. Could easily be upgraded with auxilliary amplifier. Twin water tanks under rear seat complete with new submersible water pump. Micro-switched tap is not triggering the pump; currently being investigated. Raised access floor in the rear under mattress; extra space for storage (a bonus as this feature was not available on the Westfalia conversions). Engine lid covered with Eastwood acoustic/ heat blocking material...
New Parts with the vehicle (but not yet fitted):
Heater Blower Motor
Engine Lid Seal
Pop-Top Seal
Roof Luggage Carrier Seal
Fuel Injector Boost Pin
Pair of Fold-down Cup Holders

Other Spare Parts with the Vehicle:
New Horn Push
New Pair of Wing Mirrors
Submersible Water Pump
Many other parts in storage (Will compile list shortly)

Accessories with the vehicle:
Huge list of camping and touring accessories (just ask)

Minor jobs to do in order of priority:
Rewire feed to secondary water pump in engine bay
Reseal around kitchen window
Rewire/ replace micro-switched tap
Replace heater blower motor (supplied)
Resew pop-top zip to canvas
Repair one of pop-top tie down straps
LED interior lighting; one strip not working, one needs reconnecting
Refit three wheel-arch liners
Fridge not working