Beschreibung
Stunning 1966 Volkswagen Type 2 T1c Spit Screen RHD
Beautifully presented multi-purpose camper
Excellent condition with great colour scheme
Highly versatile and usable Split Screen
Uprated to 1776cc
MOT to 24th February 2025 with no advisories
Very good example of a motoring icon
The Type 2 may have been an afterthought but arguably it cast a longer shadow than its more famous sibling. Microbus variants spun off into virtually every aspect of our lives, from commercial carriers to camping companions.
There is an army of specialists available to upgrade and improve your early ‘split screen’ which makes personalisation something of an art form. Well planned, carefully specified examples in good condition justifiably command premiums.
This is just such a van. Beautifully presented in two-tone white and red it is in very good condition indeed, inside and out. Upgraded to 1776cc air cooled engine, the photographs bear witness to a very desirable example of this iconic classic.
History and Paperwork;
First UK registered 31st January 2008
DVLA records and vendor details indicate that ‘Poppy’ is a 1966 van
VIN ‘22’ prefix shows that it left the factory as a 9 seater microbus
History file indicates that it spent some of its life in Indonesia in the 1980s
Indonesian handbooks
Hardbook of photographs and history dedicated to this vehicle
New brake master cylinder fitted in February 2021
MOT to 24th February 2024 with no advisories
The Condition;
Stand-out red metallic with white paintwork in very good condition with no visible damage or marks
Bodywork very straight with no noticeable corrosion to arches, sills or other panel areas
The only demerits are very light corrosion weeps visible to door hinges and likely easily remedied
Lowered and sits smartly on polished chrome Fuchs-style 5 spoke 15in alloys in good order
Quality Hankook tyres in good condition showing good level of tread
Underside is in very good order with preserving layer of underseal and no visible corrosion
No structural advisories on recent MOT
Exterior chromework and fittings in very good order including red pinstriping
Lights well kept with only small area of corrosion visible to front nearside lens
The only exterior marks we could note were some marks to one of the rain channels
Very appealing interior finished in matching two tone and trimmed to a high standard
Versatile interior with plenty of storage and high quality, well kept units throughout
Practical fittings including fold down table, seatbelts throughout and front ‘dicky seat’
Three abreast front cab seating further improves the versatility and usability
Door cards finished in matching two tone to high standard and matching quality carpets
Classic style DAB radio and replacement Smiths speedometer with digital odo
Auxiliary voltage and rev counter dials and CSP gear knob
The trick when buying a Type 2 is to find one that has been converted to a high standard and fits your own style. It would be hard to argue against this one on both those points, its lovely colour scheme and high quality interior combining with excellent bodywork and paintwork. It has been very well detailed and clearly cared for.
Whether looking inside or out, this is a camper that rewards the mind and the heart: it looks great yet is also highly practical with a range of features – some detailed above, others in the photos – that lean into its versatility and usability.
The Mechanics;
Upgraded to 1, 776cc Volkswagen air cooled 4cyl engine
Engine area very well kept with high quality fittings including braided hoses
4spd manual gearbox
New brake master cylinder fitted in February 2021
The sheer usability and practicality of Volkswagen’s enduring classic camper makes it eminently sensible to upgrade the standard mechanicals to something more suited to modern motoring. Fortunately there is an array of in-house engine options available to do this, of which a 1776cc Volkswagen engine is particularly popular.
This lovely van benefits from that upgrade, meaning that it has the performance and drivability to match that practical interior. It is also usefully RHD for UK driving. The history file notes that the clutch master cylinder was replaced in February 2021 and the photographs of the engine bay indicate a well loved and carefully maintained vehicle.
