Highlights
- Older restoration to lovely factory standard condition
- Smart blue and white van with original Westfalia interior
- Large history file of regular servicing and maintenance
- Annually serviced by same specialist in recent years
- Only five previous keepers
- Steering rack rebuilt in 2018
- Voluntary MOT to February 2026 with no advisories
The Appeal
We know the popularity of modifying your T2, but here’s a timely reminder of just how appealing a standard van can look. Particularly when it is as well kept as this lovely 1973 example with its fetchign blue and white colour scheme.
It is a genuine Westfalia conversion and retains its original camper features, all in surprisingly good condition considering its age and practical nature. The van was restored around 12 years ago and it is a testament to its long term current keeper that it continue to present so well. It is said to be entirely standard, including the 1.6L engine.
The vendor has entrusted the annual servicing and maintenance regime to the same local specialist. This is indicative of his fastidious approach that it has been subject to an annual MOT despite this no longer being a legal requirement. The current test runs to February 2026 with no advisories.
This lovely van is only available because the seller has decided to trim down his collection. It looks fantastic and offers a great opportunity for the buyer.
History and Paperwork
- First registered in November 1973
- Six former registered keepers
- Purchased by the current owner on 17th June 2017
- Mileage when purchased was 91,814
- Current mileage stands at 97,718
- Benefitted from a full restoration circa 2013
- Complete restoration photos provided on a flash drive
- History file includes a Ziebart certificate
- Large folder of invoices included
- Yearly service history available during the seller's ownership
- Various MOT certificates included
- The seller is downsizing their car collection
- Annual servicing by the same specialist since purchase
- Steering rack rebuilt in 2018
- V5C in current keeper’s name
- Voluntary MOT to 16th February 2026 with no advisories
- 97,702 miles on test and 97,718 miles advised by seller
The Condition
- Pretty van benefiting from older restoration and finished in blue and white
- Paintwork presents very well with few indications of age as shown in photos
- Factory standard van on steel wheels with white finish and chrome hub caps
- Bodywork in very good order with slight bubbling to a couple of areas to note
- Underside is well kept with structural advisories on current MOT
- Cream vinyl interior in good order with rubber mats to front cabin
- Versatile pop top roof working and well kept as shown
- Highly original Westfalia interior in very good order
- Well organised interior with extensive specification as shown
- New curtains recently fitted
- Wired for electric hook up
The Mechanics
- 1,584cc air cooled 4cyl engine
- 4spd manual gearbox
- Factory standard and runs correctly we are told
- Serviced annually by same specialist regardless of mileage
- Steering rack rebuilt in 2018
- Alternator has been upgraded
- No advisories on current MOT
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