Highlights
- Gorgeous turquoise and white colour scheme throughout
- Great condition and very well maintained
- Recent service and mechanical checks prior to sale
- Ideal modern drive with rebuilt engine, upgraded suspension, brakes and gearbox
- High specification cabin including 21inTV/DVD system and mobile WiFi
- Regularly used and has proved utterly reliable
- Commercial potential as wedding and advertising vehicle
The Appeal
A VW Splittie is all about adventure. It’s a point firmly proven by this beautiful turquoise and white ‘63 T1 which has explored all over the UK - without issue - and featured in weddings and even an advert for delicious Ardbeg Whisky.
To deliver all that, it has been carefully and sympathetically improved across the mechanicals, running gear and interior. The oily bits include a rebuilt 1,600cc air-cooled motor and upgraded suspension. You’ll find Red 9 Design front suspension, a fully independent rear set up. There are disc brakes all round, rack and pinion steering and a rebuilt IRS gearbox.
The van has been maintained in line with obvious investment in the specification. This includes servicing every 1,000 miles and it comes to market fresh from an oil and filter change and checks across the brakes, timing and valve clearances.
Then, finally, there is the condition. Just have a look at the photos - this is one gorgeous van. Beyond the stylish exterior, you’ll find a high-specification cabin with rock and roll bed, 21in TV plus wifi and a full five-seat layout with seatbelts for all occupants.
Whether you’re interest is sparked by the spec, the style or the condition this is a genuinely impressive van. It is naturally MOT exempt but as it is an indication of the seller’s meticulousness that it has been put through a recent MOT test that now runs to August 2025 without advisories.
As pretty as it is drivable, this van would work very well as a family holiday wagon or there is obvious commercial potential.
History and Paperwork
- Registered in 1963
- First UK registered in November 2012
- Six registered keepers since arriving in the UK
- Current keeper since March 2021
- Used regularly for weddings as shown in photos
- Featured in advertising campaigns including Ardbeg Whiskey
- Serviced every year with oil changes every 1,000 miles or annually by specialists
- Recently serviced with oil change, new oil filter, valve clearances set, timing adjusted, brakes checked
- MOT and tax exempt but comes with a new MOT issued at the end of August
- Current MOT runs to 21st August 2025 with no advisories and 9,512 miles showing on test
- Speedo rebuilt by a specialist in Germany in 2018, 9,700 miles since then
- Buyers should check the MOT history to determine the mileage
The Condition
- Very pretty two-tone camper van in turquoise and white
- Paintwork presents well with only small areas to note in photographs
- Bodywork presents similarly well with good panel fit and finish
- Versatile 11 window Kombi with double ‘barn door’ side doors
- Underside of the vehicle is in very good condition with no structural advisories on MOT
- In as manufactured condition with some small repairs over the years
- Bodywork has two small dents from cargo doors, approximately 3-4 mm in diameter
- Front bumper on driver's side has paint repair over rust showing imperfections
- Small area on the front shows under layer due to polishing
- Bubbling in the lower sill on the driver's side, no greater than a 50p
- Attractive classic Porsche-style alloy wheels in good condition
- Rear classic-style roof rack fitted
- Left-hand drive, driven all over Scotland, England, and Wales with no visibility issues
- Full high-end camper interior, designed and built in the UK
- Very high specification which is summarised below
- Stylish cream interior with turquoise piping in very good condition
- Interior looks very versatile with five seat or rock and roll bed layout
- All seats are usefully equipped with colour-matched lap belts
Specification:
- New period seatbelts with extensions to fit all sizes of people and to allow child seats with seatbelts
- Vanwurks kitchen and overhead locker
- 240/12v Fridge freezer
- Stainless steel safari windows
- Two stainless steel popout side windows
- 21-inch retractable TV/DVD system with Amazon fire stick connection
- Original speedo professionally refurbished in Germany by a specialist
- Retro Sounds stereo
- Smoke and CO2 monitors/alarms fitted for peace of mind
- Full split charge relay system installed along with PMS power management system
- Can be powered of mains, campsite connection, engine whilst driving or leisure battery where no hookup is available
The Mechanics
- Rebuilt 1,600cc engine with NOS Pict 34 carb installed
- Red 9 Design independent front suspension
- Rack and pinion steering and disk brake system
- Upgraded Adrian Ward independent rear suspension
- Gearbox rebuilt and upgraded to IRS version
- Vendor reports it can sit at 60 mph and carry 5 passengers comfortably
- Stainless steel exhaust
- New spring plates, new CE wide 5 hubs, Spax dampers, new drive shafts, and new bearings
- Rack and pinion steering upgrade
- Front disc brake conversion
- Separate oil filtration system with standard VW filter for longer engine life
- Engine bay fire suppression system for peace of mind
- Regularly serviced every 1,000 miles
- Just serviced and checked over prior to sale
- No mechanical or running gear advisories on MOT
- No reported running or driving issues
- Used regularly across England, Wales and Scotland without issue
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