As camper vans go, the Volkswagen Type 2 is probably the most famous one in the world, with a thriving scene and a huge following globally. And among enthusiasts, it’s the pre-1967 split-screen models that are the most sought-after.
The Type 2 “Splitty” was made between 1951 and 1967 and was one of the most versatile commercial vehicles of its era, offered as everything from a basic panel van to a fully-fledged ‘Westfalia’ camper (the vehicle with which the VW Camper obsession began). Other variants included the eight-seater ‘Microbus’, a flatbed pick-up and a crew cab pick-up, along with a high roof van and even an Abentaurerwagen – or ‘Adventure Van’ designed for wild camping.
This example is a 1964 conversion by Devon, another approved convertor, and unlike many vans for sale in the UK it’s a genuine British example, registered new to an owner in Shropshire in 1964. It’s a highly desirable specification for a T1 and although it’s now showing evidence of the 30+ years since its restoration was completed, it’s a great opportunity for someone to take on a sound and genuine van and revive its former glory. YNpqoa2X4dn69AntrufCLrChzVrtsQzotdvmHQdv.jpg1.51 MB
THE HISTORY AND PAPERWORK
UK V5C
Tax and MOT exempt
5 previous owners. current owner since 2007
Invoices from the same VW specialist from 2006 to 2017
Copies of original logbook showing first owner in 1964 and other keepers up to 1975
Handwritten diary of restoration and ownership with original restorer
Old MOT certificates
Old magazine articles
Factory workshop manual
Thoroughly enjoyed and used every summer for local camping trips
There’s work to do here, make no mistake, but there’s nothing horrendous and the van is usable ‘as is’ – but to do the best by it, you’d want to tidy it up cosmetically, replace that front floor and bring it up a level, to make it a show van once again.
It’s by no means a daunting project – indeed, it looks like a really enjoyable one for the forthcoming winter, after which you’ll have a van that has a fair amount more value than it had when you began. It has a rich and wonderful history and deserves to once again be a star of the show circuit.
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