***Vendor supplied images**
Highlights
- Restored bodywork with custom paint job
- 1896 cc turbo diesel engine fitted in 2018 (approximately 1,500 miles ago)
- Well appointed camper interior in great working order
The Appeal
Since the early 1950s, Volkswagen vans have been amongst the most popular bases for camping conversions. Their pioneering rear engined layout was the key to its success, maximising usable interior space whilst keeping the vehicle’s footprint quite compact.
Here we have a 1988 T25 which has a particularly fine interior by Reimo which boasts all the amenities you would need for holidays or road trips. The van itself is in very fine condition as well, with restored bodywork, custom paint and a replacement engine which is mated to a five-speed gearbox.
For anyone seeking a retro Volkswagen Camper that’s ready to go, we can certainly recommend this one
The History and Paperwork
- MOT valid until June 2024
- Six previous owners
- Bodywork restoration and respray carried out for which the vendor has photographic evidence
- 154,169 miles on the odometer although the replacement engine has reportedly been fitted for the past 1,500 miles or so
- V5C present
- Numerous invoices for parts and servicing amassed during current ownership
- Period workshop / instructional manuals
- The vendor acquired the van in July 2017
- Dry stored in a storage unit when not in use
- Equipped with a ‘Global Telemetrics’ tracker - (the new owner will need to subscribe to that service if they wish to continue using it)
The Interior
- Camping accessories supplied by Reimo
- Sleeps four (two up, two down)
- New roof canvas fitted during the bodywork renovation
- Sargeant consumer unit which controls the leisure battery
- Equipped with a diesel heater which draws directly from the fuel tank and can be operated by remote control
- Sink with gas hob unit all working with electric pump feeding the taps
- Cold water container found in one of the cupboards
- Gas powered fridge which can also use 240 volt hook-up
- Stereo system in full working order
- Rock ‘n’Roll bed
- Black-out curtains and cones with stick-on window blinds
- There are a few small marks on the cupboards but they present really well overall
- The seats have been reupholstered and so are in really nice condition
- Chequerboard floor in the living quarters
- Up front in the cab, the dashboard and floor mats are in great condition, with no excessive wear or damage we could see
- All the instruments and switchgear present well and the vendor doesn’t report any faults
The Exterior
- Striking green paint scheme which is very bright and shiny
- Mercedes-Benz alloy wheels in good overall condition
- The vendor states that the tyres are all new
- Straight, corrosion free bodywork
- Previously subject to some bodywork restoration, with some fabrication required
- No notable finish blemishes
- Reimo raising roof section in good working order
- Undersealed underneath and all presenting really well
The Mechanics
- Equipped with a replacement 1896 cc turbo diesel engine which was fitted in 2018
- Five-speed (dogleg) manual gearbox
- We’re informed that some gear selector components have recently been changed
- Still sitting at standard ride height
- We’re assured that the van runs well and drives exactly as it should with strong performance from its replacement engine
Summary
Well equipped and ready to use, this retro camper is very appealing in its vibrant green colour scheme. If the open road calls, this would be the perfect travelling companion.
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