Highlights
- Custom-built for wedding car hire with a bespoke leather interior
- Stored in a dry garage since 2019
- Full respray to peppered white body with pure white roof
- Pertronix Vacuum Advance distributor upgrade kit and Flame Thrower ignition coil
- Lovely example one not to be missed
The Appeal
Among the most versatile, usable classics money can buy, the Volkswagen Type 2 makes the perfect road trip companion, home from home, load-lugger and even daily driver. These innovative rear-engined vans make excellent use of space, maximising internal capacity while maintaining an impressively compact overall footprint.
This right-hand drive 1978 'Bay Window' has been thoughtfully converted into a wedding vehicle, combining classic charm with practical upgrades. Having been lightly used as a wedding car since 2019, this T2 Bay has been meticulously maintained and stored in a dry garage. With its fresh peppered white and pure white roof respray, custom leather interior, and various mechanical upgrades, this van presents an excellent opportunity to acquire a well-sorted example of this perennially popular classic.
This right-hand drive 1978 'Bay Window' has been thoughtfully converted into a wedding vehicle, combining classic charm with practical upgrades. Having been lightly used as a wedding car since 2019, this T2 Bay has been meticulously maintained and stored in a dry garage. With its fresh peppered white and pure white roof respray, custom leather interior, and various mechanical upgrades, this van presents an excellent opportunity to acquire a well-sorted example of this perennially popular classic.
History and Paperwork
- UK market RHD example first registered in 1978
- Five former registered keepers recorded
- Exempt from road tax and MOT
- 5,974 miles indicated
- Purchased by the current owner on 14/01/2019
- Lightly used as a wedding car since purchase
- Has been the focal point of many wedding photos
- Fully built and equipped for wedding car hire
- Some service history available since 2019
- Well maintained with all necessary works, maintenance and repairs completed
- Stored in a dry garage since purchase in 2019
The Condition
- The vendor states that the van's overall condition is excellent
- Full respray to a peppered white body and pure white roof
- Body sealed underneath
- Exceedingly straight and solid-looking bodywork
- Engine bay re-painted
- One small paint chip on the rear passenger pillar (less than 5mm)
- Underneath is reported to be clean and sealed
- Alloy wheels fitted
- Full custom leather interior in beige with brown stitching on all seats
- Custom leather door guards and storage box
- Hidden speakers installed
- Touch screen head unit fitted
- Phone charging points added
- Underseat storage available
- All instruments and switchgear are in good working condition
- New alloy wheels fitted
- New door locks installed
- New window seals fitted
- New lap belts (6x) in rear
- Three-point seat belts (2x) in front fitted
- Turns heads while out on the road
The Mechanics
- 1.6-litre twin-port air-cooled flat-four
- Four-speed manual transmission
- Engine reportedly starting and running well
- No known faults reported
- Pertronix Vacuum Advance distributor upgrade kit (12v) installed
- Pertronix Flame Thrower 1 ignition coil installed
- Bigger alternator installed
- Leisure battery installed
- New starter motor fitted
- New handbrake cable fitted
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