Highlights

Fitted with a 1641cc twin-port flat-four with dual-carburettors
Right-hand drive South African import
Desirable single cab pickup configuration
Car has been situated in Jersey, Channel Islands, but has U.K. plates and V5C

The Appeal

As well as forming the basis of many a campervan conversion, the Volkswagen Type 2 was destined to be used for a number of commercial applications and one such useful configuration was the single cab pickup truck. The slab-fronted Type 2 with its engine neatly tucked low down in the chassis maximised load space and distanced the engine’s noise and fumes from the occupants.

Here we have a very presentable and quite original 1978 South African import in right-hand drive. Commercial variants of Type 2 Volkswagens invariably get worked quite hard, making smart survivors such as this rather challenging to find. Rich in patina, although still in very good overall condition, this is certainly one to consider.

The History and Paperwork

Imported from South Africa in 2020
V5C present
Exempt from road tax and MOT testing
Bidders should note that the V5C records the engine size as 1600cc but a 1641cc unit has recently been fitted in its place
Factory right-hand drive
KMH speedometer
The odometer displays 58,586 kilometres – we’re unable to verify whether this is correct as little is known of this Volkswagen’s South African history
Stored inside, unused for the past 18 months

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The Interior

Basic, utilitarian and mostly original
Equipped with an aftermarket diesel-fuelled cabin heater
Red vinyl door cards exhibit some rich patination
Seat upholstery and headlining in chequered cloth
Some signs of general wear to the upholstery with some small holes and abrasions
The carpeting appears in reasonably good order
Equipped with a Pioneer DIN stereo
The vendor comments that besides lights and wipers, there’s little else in the way of electrical equipment
Overall, a usable interior in good condition for its age

The Exterior

Bright and attractive yellow paintwork with some nice patination in places
Remarkably straight bodywork for a commercial vehicle
Hinged bed sides and tailgate make for a versatile load space
The chassis rails and outriggers appear fundamentally solid, with a little surface rust
The vendor points out some paint bubbling caused by corrosion around the lower bodywork
We’re informed that the vehicle is very sound overall, with no serious structural corrosion
The floor pans seem in good order
The bumpers exhibit some slight age related damage but the chromework looks really good
The steel wheels present well and are shod with Continental tyres
All the glass and light lenses look to be in good shape

The Mechanics

Uprated 1641cc twin-port flat-four with dual-carburettors
The engine was fitted shortly before the vehicle was put into storage, reportedly only covering around ten miles before
Running and driving but reportedly in need of tuning and setting up correctly
The entire fuel system is apparently brand new and was fitted at the same time as the uprated engine
Besides the upgraded engine, the four-speed gearbox and the remainder of the drivetrain reportedly remain standard
Presents well inside the engine compartment

Summary

It isn’t often we see Type 2 Volkswagen commercial vehicles and the single cab pickup is a particular favourite of ours. Right-hand drive examples are relatively rare, so don’t miss this presentable example.

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