Highlights
- Older restoration in smart order with two-tone finish
- Fitted with 138bhp Ford Essex 3L V6 engine
- £4,000 recently spent across electrics, servicing and mechanicals
- Spent its life in dry South African to 2022
- Very tidy and presentable camper ideal for long motorway trips
The Appeal
South African Type 2 lovers don’t mess around. To fit their vans for long-distance, continent-crushing trips, they fit Ford’s durable, robust, and easily maintained Essex 3L V6.
That’s very different to European owners, but makes this 3L-equipped Type 2 really stand out. And perfect for ensuring everyone arrives on holiday less frazzled.
Alongside that appealing specification, this van arrives on the market in very good condition. The previous keeper was responsible for its import to the UK, acquiring it back in 2018 in dry, metalwork-friendly South Africa, where it has spent most of its life. It was imported here in August 2022 with all duties correctly paid.
Since arrival it has been thoroughly checked over and £4,000 invested. That included converting the electrics from 9V to 12V and installing a lengthy list of new parts. It was also fully serviced. It's at this point the vendor acquired the van, but a change of circumstances prompts reluctant sale.
Sitting pretty in two-tone blue and white - inside and out - and in great condition, this well specified camper would make getting to your destination and enjoying your holiday equally enjoyable and relaxing.
The History and Paperwork
- First registered 1972
- Chassis records confirm this van was built in July 1972
- Sold new in South African and spent life there to 2022
- Previously restored by a former keeper
- Fitted with V6 Ford engine, a common upgrade in South Africa
- Imported to UK by August 2022 by the previous keeper
- 67,790kms reported by the former keeper informed the vendor to be correct
- £1,062 spent on electrics including the change from 9V to 12V since arrival in UK
- V5C in current keeper’s name
- UK import duties paid
- Registered with DVLA/HPI as a 1600cc engine which buyer may wish to update
Recent maintenance totalling £2,742 in addition to work above:
- Fuel tank
- Fuel hoses
- Fuel filter
- Brake pipes
- Front brake discs
- Brake springs
- Brake pads
- H/L kit
- Battery
- Battery earth lead
- Front wipers
- Front indicator kit
- Fuel tank straps
- Rear lamps
- CV joint kits
- Handbrake fittings
- Rear backing plates
- Handbrake cables
- Rear cylinders
- Rear brake hoses
- Clutch cable kit
- TR rod bar and adjusters
- Brake light switches
- Column seal and coupling
- Spark plugs
- Rotor arm
The Condition
- Restored and resprayed in blue and white prior to 2018
- Remains in very good condition thanks to dry South African climate
- Bodywork in good condition with light bubbling to door bases as shown
- Underside reported to be in good order with no known issues advised
- Neat details include front-mounted cooling radiator, tow bar and white alloy wheels
- Supplied with ‘pop top’ and extendable awning with outdoor floor area
- Well-kept two-tone blue and white interior with matching dashboard
- Interior is in great condition with good quality wooden cabinets in good order
- Cabin features rock and roll bed, large fridge and lots of storage
- We're informed that the pop top works correctly with no known leaks
The Mechanics
- Professionally fitted with a Ford 3.0-litre 138bhp ‘Essex’ V6
- Four-speed manual gearbox
- Front radiator for improved cooling
- Powerful, torquey van that is ideal for towing and motorway driving
- Checked over by a specialist in 2022
- £4,000 invested in new parts and electrics as detailed above since August 2022
- Recently serviced with few miles covered since
- No reported running or driving issues
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