Description
FOR SALE – VW T4 Day Van “Des” – 2002 2. 5 TDI Swamper
After years of daily driving and fantastic camping trips, it’s time for Des to find a new home. A solid T4 with tasteful upgrades, ready
for adventures or further conversion.
Price: £5, 950 ONO
Location: Kent
Spec: 2002 VW T4 2. 5 TDI Day Van in rugged Swamper style. MOT until Nov 2025. 187k miles, two owners, partial service history. Fully insulated, sound-deadened, Altro flooring, BF Goodrich All-Terrain tyres, Factory “Generation” fold-down bed/ seat with belts, Fiamma bike rack, Alpine Bluetooth stereo.
Notes: Ready to camp as-is. Priced to allow for the buyer to tidy a few minor areas – rust on arches/ step, cracked mirror, and brake advisory from last MOT.
Key Details
2002 VW T4 2. 5 TDI (Swamper style)
187, 076 miles
Only two previous owners
Owned for 10 years
Original service book & manuals
Extensive service history & receipts
Rare Solid tailgate
Captain's driver's seat with armrests
Spec & Upgrades
Solid tailgate with upgraded struts
Captain driver’s seat + double passenger
Fully sound-deadened (Silent Coat) & insulated
Ply-lined, carpet-lined, and Altro flooring
2 x CamperGlass tinted sliding windows (rear)
BF Goodrich All-Terrain tyres
DAB stereo with Bluetooth & Alpine speakers
Factory “Generation” rear seat/ bed with seatbelts – folds to full-width bed + memory foam topper.
Dubflecta wind deflectors & spoiler
EGR delete
PP Tuning stainless steel exhaust with dummy cat
Van-X side step & full threshold cover
Short-shift mod + gearstick extension
Integrated Fiamma bike rack (powder-coated black)
Recent / Notable Work
2023: Rear brake discs, pads & callipers
2015: New clutch & dual-mass flywheel
2015: New cambelt & water pump
2015: Eibach heavy-duty springs
Known Issues (priced accordingly)
Surface rust on arches and the top of the windscreen.
Rust along the button of the side step
Front brake pipes – noted on last MOT (advisory)
Side sliding door lock barrel is missing
Aftermarket central locking is not working
Cracked passenger mirror
Extras Available
Just Kampers thermal windscreen cover
Vango inflatable drive-away awning
Full interior electrical setup (brand new, not installed)
Thule roof rack
Roof box
Wheel rampsThis is a proper T4 you can jump in and use straight away. The 2. 5 TDI engine is the one everyone wants – strong, reliable, and happy to pull all day. With insulation, sound-deadening, Altro flooring and a genuine “Generation” fold-down bed/ seat, it’s already set up as a comfortable day van.
Add in the Alpine Bluetooth stereo, Fiamma bike rack and BF Goodrich all-terrains, and you’ve got a van that’s both practical and adventure-ready.
Unlike many bare panel vans, this one has had the right upgrades done – a stainless exhaust, wind deflectors, and a short-shift mod – and still has an MOT until November 2025.
It’s priced fairly to reflect a few jobs the next owner may want to tackle, but that makes it the ideal buy: solid, usable as-is, and with room to put your own stamp on it.
If you’ve been hunting for a T4 that’s honest, ready for weekends away, and not silly money, this is the one.
