Highlights

Restored some seven years ago
Bright blue paintwork with white roof and bumper
Wood board interior with ‘rock ‘n’ roll’ bed

The Appeal

An icon of the counterculture movement, the Volkswagen Type 2 was equally at home on leisure trips as it was being used for commercial purposes. They’ve become as essential to the 60s and 70s as the very notion of flower power. The Bay Window, released in 1967, took the winning formula and tinkered only slightly with it, ensuring that the legend of the camper van’s popularity would outlive the counterculture movement that embraced it.

This example - an ex-commercial panelled van - was restored around seven years ago, in which most of its interior was refitted. In recent years the vendor has taken it out very little, leaving this nicely-kept camper ready and waiting for a new career.

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The History and Paperwork

First registered in 1979
Restored and fitted with wood board interior around 7 years ago
Acquired by current owner in 2019
Fitted with electric power steering and adjustable suspension
Last MOT tested in 2018
MOT and road tax exempt
Indicates 83,619 miles, however this is on a five-figure odometer and can’t be verified
Vehicle comes with:
- Numerous invoices
- Haynes VW Camper manual
- V.A.G. Service system booklet
- VW Authorised dealers booklet
- Original warranty details
- Previous MOT certificates

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The Interior

Wood boards across the interior body with sprayed VW logos
Some stains and marks to the woodwork, but no visible rot
Wall-mounted flexible lights
‘Rock ‘n’ Roll’ sofa bed with wooden slats on a steel frame
Mattress covered with blue checked fabric with some staining
Blue checked part-fabric seats with some scuffs, marks and stains
Seat cover on the driver’s seat does not entirely cover the foam filling
Nicely presented metal and plastic dashboard in very good order
All instruments clear and easy to read with no reported faults
Wooden-trimmed steering wheel with steel spokes
Billiard-ball-themed gear knob
Sony Bluetooth 55Wx4 CD player/radio
Fold out picnic table behind the passenger seat

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The Exterior

Bright blue paintwork with white roof and bumpers
Body panels appear to be in good order with no dents or dings
Paintwork is largely clean and well-kept with some blistering and scratches
Some chips and marks to the bumpers
Light wear to the sills, but nothing of concern
Car is sitting on its original VW wheels, which could do with refurbishment
Full set of Toyo tyres that appear to have had white detailing applied
Much of the white appears to have rubbed off
Underneath, the van is in good order, with light surface corrosion

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The Mechanics

Engine and gearbox reportedly rebuilt no more than 10,000 miles ago
Engine looks to be in very good order with no faults we can highlight
1600cc flat-four engine with 4-speed manual transmission
Weber Progressive Carburettor
Fitted with electric power steering
Adjustable front shocks
Adjustable rear suspension
Full set of new brakes
Starts up with no issue and reportedly runs well

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Summary

Nicely specified inside and out, this camper is a solid candidate for anybody with a taste for a nomadic influence on the open road. A bit of a clean up and you’ll have the perfect roaming cabin.

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