Highlights
- One former registered keeper with a large history file
- Over £8,000 of optional extras specified when new, including red leather interior and chrome pack
- Lower half resprayed in VW Sea Blue in 2018
- Manuals included for all fitted equipment
- MOT valid until April 2027
The Appeal
The Danbury Rio is among the most desirable modern interpretations of the iconic VW Type 2, built on the Brazilian-manufactured T2 platform and professionally converted by Danbury Motorcaravans in the UK. These campervans pair the unmistakable silhouette of the original with improved day-to-day usability and a thoughtfully appointed living space, making them hugely popular with enthusiasts and holidaymakers alike.
This particular Rio was generously specified from new with over £8,000 of optional extras, headlined by a red leather interior and a chrome pack encompassing bumpers, headlamp rims, badges, and mirrors. Having had just one former registered keeper prior to the current vendor, it comes accompanied by a large history file and manuals for all fitted equipment. The lower half was resprayed in VW Sea Blue in 2018, and the vendor states it still looks in very good order. Fully kitted out with a pop-up roof, rock and roll bed, kitchen facilities, and a petrol heater that operates both on the move and when stationary, this Rio is ready for its next adventure.
Key Information
- Mileage: 62,600 km (supported by MOT history although erroneously listed as miles rather than KM in some)
- Country of registration: United Kingdom
- MOT status: valid until 26 April 2027
- Technical specs: 1,598cc four-cylinder petrol, four-speed manual
- Paperwork: large history file, manuals for all fitted equipment
The Detail
- Lower half resprayed in VW Sea Blue in 2018; the vendor states it presents well with no apparent scratches or marks
- 15-inch Porsche alloy wheels fitted; the vendor describes them as appearing free from notable defects
- Chrome pack fitted including chrome bumpers, headlamp rims, badges and mirrors
- Red leather interior fitted as a factory optional extra at a cost of £1,850
- Rock and roll bed with a mattress cover to prevent slipping on the leather
- Two-burner stove with grill
- Sink with electric tap
- Chest fridge/freezer
- Optional Buddy seat doubling as a porta potti container
- Space for a gas cylinder and a removable water tank
- Pop-up roof raises without difficulty; two children can sleep in the roof space
- Removable table seating four
- Two fluorescent strip lights and two reading lights at the rear
- Petrol heater operable both when stationary and on the move
- Leisure battery and 24V pickup fitted
- Spare tyre mounted on the front with a solid cover
- Bike rack included
- The vendor states the engine starts with ease and runs well
- Engine believed to be original
- Regularly serviced, we are told
- Stored outside under a cover since October 2024
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