May is a classic 1965 Splitscreen panel van who was imported from Poland in around 2008. She has spent the past 10 years working as a coffee van around the Midlands. She is currently converted to operate as a coffee business that can visit markets, weddings, festivals and corporate events. Should the buyer wish to purchase as a complete coffee van then further discussions will be required to negotiate a higher price to cover the internal fittings such as the recently purchased Fraccino coffee machine etc.
May would also be suitable for a VW enthusiast as she would be easily returned to her original panel van status and would be a really good opportunity to acquire this rare type of Splitscreen van.
The buyer does need to be aware the van requires significant work to be carried out to the underside of the vehicle as well as rusting to the areas around the wheel arches. I have the contact details of a well respected Nottingham based VW specialists who have worked on the van for many years and aware of the issues and are willing to give an impartial assessment to any prospective buyer to explain the extent of any work needed. The cost of purchasing the van more than reflects the work that would be required.
We have loved owning May and she has a very loyal following from our customer base who regularly attend events to purchase a coffee from us. The cost and time required for repairs as well as other business ventures has caused us to reflect and decide that it is time for May to move on to an owner with more time available to invest in this lovely van.
Offers are for over £10000
May has been on many adventures before we bought her. She was born in 1965 in Wolfsburg, Germany, and started life as a bread delivery vehicle for the local byckerei (German bakery). She then became a family camper in Poland, before being shipped over to England in 2005 to reside in Malvern. There she was restored by a VW enthusiast and spent several years as a show car. In 2013, she became a unique working van again and was converted to the mobile café that she is today. She has a really loyal following of customers as a coffee van, she even has a brand of coffee named after her called May's blend. She has always been a working van, she has worked really hard, and maybe it's time for some TLC and the care and attention that this lovely old lady deserves. Time for a new adventure.
