Highlights

Restored in 2021: engine, paint and interior
Conversion by Alzaga, a Mexican rival to Westfalia
Used by the seller to travel through Latin America for two and a half years
Regularly maintained since acquisition
Piston rings redone in 2024, with several mechanical components recently replaced or overhauled
Known history, with five owners since it left the factory
Matching numbers confirmed
Registered in France as a collector vehicle
Contrôle technique valid until 30 January 2031

The Appeal

If you're looking for a classic camper van, the Volkswagen T2 Combi is a must-have. While many have only seen occasional trips to the coast, this 1974 example has seen some real adventures. Its current owner bought it in 2021 and, after a restoration, took it on a two-and-a-half-year journey through Latin America.

It is now in France and offered for sale after several mechanical interventions, including piston ring work in 2024, the installation of electronic ignition and the replacement of several components between 2025 and 2026. It presents well thanks to its 2021 restoration, which, according to the seller, included a full repaint in its current mint green and white livery, engine work and a refreshed interior.

The original interior conversion is by Alzaga, a Mexican specialist in camper van conversions and a rival to Westfalia. The vehicle has a pop-top roof, a fold-down bed, an electrical system partly powered by a solar panel, and plenty of storage.

The seller says the engine runs regularly and that the Combi starts easily. With its practical layout and compact dimensions, this T2 has already proven itself over a long journey across a continent.

The seller says:

“The vehicle drives very well. The engine runs smoothly, reaches 85 km/h with no problem and climbs hills. Of course, it's still a 1974 camper van, with shock absorbers that squeak, a slight whiff of fuel and some backfiring from the exhaust on downhills!

We've always dreamed of traveling in a T2 camper. What strikes you first is obviously its unique look! The round headlights, the big VW logo and the two-tone bodywork give it an instantly cool vibe. I particularly love the chrome hubcaps and the sound of this legendary engine, a rear-mounted flat-four. The layout is remarkably well thought out, and the compact dimensions let it go anywhere.”

Key Information

Mileage: 18,100 km shown; the odometer has either rolled over or been replaced.
Registration country: France, with collector vehicle status.
Contrôle technique: valid until 30 January 2031.
Technical specifications: 1,600 cc rear-mounted air-cooled flat-four petrol engine, paired with a four-speed manual gearbox.
Documents: matching numbers confirmed; no complete service history available.

The Details

Engine: piston rings redone in 2024.
Ignition: electronic ignition and starter relay added.
Recent parts: carburetor, coil, starter motor and filters replaced between 2025 and 2026, per the seller.
Performance: the engine reportedly reaches 85 km/h without difficulty and climbs hills with no problem, per the seller.
Steering: slight play reported, which the seller describes as easy to manage.
Mechanical behavior: squeaky shock absorbers, a slight whiff of fuel and some exhaust backfiring on deceleration, per the seller.
Paint: bodywork and interior repainted in 2021, in a mint green and white livery.
Bodywork: rust on the sills, with some bubbling and cracks in the filler. The seller estimates work will be needed in the coming years, but not immediately.
Chassis: surface rust reported, with no perforation found according to the seller.
Windshield: defect noted along the lower section, on the inside.
Interior: refreshed in 2021, with trim and headliner redone.
Sleeping: pop-top roof and fold-down bed 115 cm wide.
Storage: cabinetry

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