1974 Volkswagen T2b Transporter Camper
Highlights
- Fresh from £16,000 restoration
- Beautifully presented paint and bodywork
- Characterful original interior in great condition
- Versatile ‘pop top’ layout
- Refurbished and ready for summer
The Appeal
This pretty ‘74 camper comes to market at the perfect time. The weather is getting ready for breaks and road trips and it is fresh from a £16,000 restoration. For the buyer, it is a great opportunity.
The restoration work took two years and involved fully renovating the bodywork which was brought back to factory-standard condition. The condition is obvious from the photographs. Inside the story is a little different, the characterful 70s interior being is very original and well kept and has wisely been retained ‘as is.’
Since completion it has been dry garaged and barely used. As such it is a rare opportunity to acquire a high quality camper where someone else has done all the hard work.
The History and Paperwork
- Original UK market RHD van
- First registered 14th August 1974
- Just eight registered keepers
- Acquired by the seller on 4th May 2021
- Mechanical fettling undertaken in December 2020 covering engine, brakes and carburettors
- Bodywork repairs undertaken between April 2021 and 27th March 2023
- This work is detailed below
- Registered as white/orange with DVLA so may require re-registering to reflect colour change
- Last MOT expired on 25th May 2018 with 11,307 miles showing on test
- Vehicle has clearly been extensively restored since this test
- Gas safety check undertaken in July 2021
- Restoration work includes invoice for £15,541 alongside other work detailed below
- Stored in a dry garage when not in use
- Hardly used since completion of restoration work
Summary of 2021-2023 restoration:
- Remove damaged welded body panels
- Weld in new N/S/R chassis leg sections and weld
- Repair N/S/Rr inner wheel arch
- Repair all damaged centre rear panels
- Fabricate new upper N/S/R quarter panel section
- Weld into place new N/S/R lower quarter repair panel
- Weld into place new complete N/S/R corner panel and all inner reinforcment panels
- Fibreglass and fill fabricated panel joints to original body shape
- Prepare, primer and paint all replaced and repaired panels
- Rebuild vehicle
- Refit engine
- Underseal N/S/R underbody, wax oil all new panels and blend required adjacent panels
- Paint new rear bumper in Gloss White
- Cut out corrosion required as per customers instructions
- Fabricate all our own required steel panels to fit correctly
- Clean up and weld fabricated panels to all areas of chassis and underbody where required
- Spray seal, schultz and black wax oil full underbody of vehicle
Parts fitting during restoration:
- Chassis rail repair N/S/R
- N/S/R back chassis outrigger
- Rear hood hinge panel
- Inner rear valance
- Rear N/S full corner panel
- Rear N/S valance outer
- Rear N/S arch closing panel
- Rear N/S wheel arch repair panel
- Rear N/S lower quarter panel
- Rear N/S platform tray
- Rear N/S battery tray
- Rear N/S engine bay inner panel
- Engine lid seal
- N/S sliding door seal
- Tailgate seal
- Rear light unit
- Rear bumper fitting kit
- Engine mount
- N/S/R centre chassis outrigger
- Rear engine bay hinges
- Aluminium 50mm ducting
- Throttle cable
- Upper rear quarter steel joining section
- Replacement of rotten floor wood
- Pattern lin to put on top of wood
- New battery with 3 year warranty
- Paint and materials totalling 780.00
- Underseal, Wax oil, sealants and panel bonding
- Steel box section and steel plate for corrosion repairs
The Condition
- Attractively finished in light blue with white contrasting bumpers and roof
- Restored at cost of over £16,000 over two years to March 2023
- Tidy exterior fittings reflecting recent work
- Versatile pop top operates correctly
- Steel wheels with chrome hub caps
- Underside in good order with no issues to report
- Flexible cabin with plenty of storage space and seating
- Original beige fabric interior in good order with matching curtains
- Wicker mats fitted to front cabin area
- Cooker included and gas checked in July 2021
The Mechanics
- 1,584cc air cooled Volkswagen l4 engine
- 4spd manual gearbox
- Recent engine and carburettor overhaul in 2020
- No reported running or operating issues
Vehicle specification
- Year 1974
- Make Volkswagen
- Model Type 2
- Colour Blue
- Odometer 14,065 Miles
- Engine size 1584
Listing Details
- Seller Type Private
- Town Grange over Sands
- Location Cumbria
- Country United Kingdom
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