Highlights

Very tidy and nicely specified California Westfalia camper
TV featured with Formula One driver Jenson Button
Current long term keeper since 2008
Upgraded with 2-litre engine
Recent service and new shock absorbers

The Appeal

Two seater convertible fans have the MGB and camper enthusiasts have the Veedub T2, two vehicles that do what they’re designed to do, and what buyers want them to do, perfectly. With the sort of service, parts supply and owner support normally associated with new cars, they’re easy to live with too.

This 1971 T2 Westfalia spent its life in California, no doubt surf-adjacent, until 2006 when it arrived in the UK. The current keeper acquired it in 2008. We’re told that since arriving here it has featured in an ITV programme with Jensen Button.

Daisy Belle’ is a pretty and well-specified camper with an very appealing colour scheme. The condition is similarly engaging, the van presenting well across the usual T2 check areas and with an especially attractive two-tone interior. There are a few points to note to the bodywork in the photos, but nothing that couldn’t be lived with or appears that it would respond to light titivation.

Beneath the rear lid is a useful power upgrade to a 2L air cooled unit, that addresses perhaps the only downside of standard-engined T2 ownership. Those Devon and Cornwall hills should pose no challenge now.

The van is, of course, MOT exempt, but there is a useful recent test that ran to late 2023 with no advisories. It comes to market with a recent service and new shock absorbers.

History and Paperwork

First registered 6th November 1971 in California
Imported into the UK and registered here 3rd March 2006
Three registered UK keepers
Current keeper since June 2008
Featured with Jenson Button on an ITV Formula One programme
Original service maintenance records from the USA
Original owner's manuals included as shown
Old MOT certificates available
DVLA states fitted with 1,600cc engine which buyer may wish to update
Two sets of keys
Dry stored by current keeper when not in use
Last voluntary MOT expired 5th September 2023 with no advisories
38,299 miles on last MOT and 39,874 miles in photos

The Condition

Smart Federal-specification LHD van in two-tone cream and white
Paintwork presents well with sme light age to note to panel edges in photos
Bodywork in good order in usual T2 check areas as shown on photos
There are early signs of corrosion to arch edges, panel edges and inside boot lid
These look like they could be caught now and easily rectified
Exterior features Federal marker lights, white bumpers, side steps and rear tow hook
Underside as shown in photos
Sits on Fuchs-style alloy wheels with black finish and polished rims
Yokohama quality tyres fitted
Two-tone cream and orange interior in great condition with good Westfalia layout
Cabin areas features carpeted floors in beige with matching door trims
Fitted with a quality Ripseed stereo unit with speakers below dash roll
Original two-spoke steering wheel
Well equipped camping area with rock and roll bed and extensive storage
Cabinets, beds, seats and floors in good condition as showon
Trimmed headlining in matching beige

The Mechanics

Vendor advises that a 2-litre engine is fitted
4spd manual transmission
Starts, idles and drives as it should we are told
Recently serviced
New shock absorbers fitted
The vendor states the vehicle has been well maintained

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