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Highlights
- Rebuilt 2L engine with £2,000 spent
- Full body rebuild 5-6 years ago
- Dry stored and only 100 miles covered since
- Smart and well specified Type 2
The Appeal
Surely the Holy Grail of classic motoring is to buy a vehicle where someone else has done all the hard work for you. Here is just such an opportunity.
This Type 2 was comprehensively restord 5-6 years ago, including a £2,000 engine rebuild, but has only covered 100 miles in the intervening time. Since completion it has been carefully dry stored, meaning that the condition has been preserved inside and out.
And it looks great. Finished in stand-out bronze metallic with white trim and roof outside and a two-tone leather cabin, it is ready to enjoy. There is scope to evolve the interior further - there are already cabinets and and a bed - or simply enjoy it as a family and friend-friendly van for trips to the beach.
With its powerful 2litre engine and versatile layout, this tidy Type 2 is a very practical van with a large dose of style.
History and Paperwork
- Registered in 1977
- First UK registered 1st November 2022
- One UK keeper
- Acquired by the seller 13 years ago from Croatia
- Restored 5-6 year ago including bare metal respray
- Barn stored since completion with only 100 miles reported covered
- Unfortuantely there is no service history
- Last MOT expired 8th July 2023 with no advisories and 58,690kms showing on test
- The vendor reports that the odometer has gone around the clock
- Eligible for Historic Vehicle status and therefore can be MOT, tax and ULEZ exempt
The Condition
- Restored 5-6 years ago including bare metal respray in current colour scheme
- 100 miles covered since so remains in very good order with few signs of use or age
- The vendor tells us that th vehicle is rust free with good paintwork
- He reports three small areas of paint deterioration
- Underside reported to be in good condition with no structural advisories on last MOT
- Sits on whitewall tyres with steel wheels and domed and chromed hub caps
- Sliding side door and bay window layout and equipped with a tow car
- Converted interior with rear bench seat and bed plus three seats up front
- Rear area contains two storage cabinets in good condition
- Two-tone black and cream seats finished in leather and well kept
- Slight scratches to note on front bench and seat caused by a cat
- Fuel gauge reported to be intermittent
The Mechanics
- 2litre petrol engine rebuilt at cost of £2,000 during restoration
- Car has only covered 100 miles since this work was finished
- Fitted with LPG system but currently disconnected
- 4spd manual gearbox
- Alternator may require attention as charging light remains on
- Vendor reports that it starts every time and runs and brakes nicely
- Old carburettors were taken out and replaced with a brand new ones costing £600
- The vendor informs us that it has been tried on a motorway with no issues
- No mechanical or running gear advisories on last MOT test
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