Camper conversion on VW’s classic big van platform
Wood-lined cabin
Large double bed, sink, fridge, hob, grill and leisure battery
Solid and sturdy, ready for adventure
THE APPEAL
Camper vans are staples of the Volkswagen scene, but very few of them have as much space as this one. If you want to go large, then this is the super-size alternative to a Type 2.
Based on a 1990 LT, the first full-size 3.5-tonner offered by Volkswagen and a critical part of the company’s growth through the 1970s and 1980s, H207 UGP spent the first 15 years of its life in service as a panel van, with MOT records showing it being taken off the road in 2005. It was rediscovered by the last owner 15 years later, recommissioned and converted into a camper using mostly recycled or repurposed materials, before returning to the road.
The vendors bought the van 18 months ago and spent a large amount of last year travelling around England and Scotland in it, but a career change and imminent house move mean they won’t have the same opportunity to go exploring this summer, so it’s time for someone else to go adventuring in it.
THE HISTORY AND PAPERWORK
UK V5C
MOT just out - will be renewed before sale concludes
Selection of bills and invoices from past three years
Laid-up in dry storage from 2005-2020
Recommissioned in 2020/21 by previous owner
Mileage believed genuine
THE INTERIOR
Simple cabin with two cloth-trimmed front seats
Modern CD/USB/Bluetooth stereo upgrade
Smart rubber floormats
Hessian-trimmed door cards and sun visors
Stained wood-panelled roof, side panels and floor
Fixed double bed with storage underneath
Sink with 12v water pump
Power inverter with three-pin sockets
Gas hob and grill with gas bottle storage inside cupboard
12v fridge
Multiple storage cupboards
JVC speakers to passenger compartment
Spotlights to rear saloon
Hand-made curtains all-round
THE EXTERIOR
Very solid all over, including underneath
Hand-painted in classic VW camper colour scheme of pale blue and white, but neatly executed
Matt black steel wheels and trims
Additional side windows with sliding openings
Side loading door with step as main entrance to rear saloon
Twin barn doors are the rear, allowing access to bed and storage area
Very straight and tidy appearance with minor scuffs, marks and small dings all round commensurate with age, but nothing major or significant
THE MECHANICS
95bhp 2.4-litre straight-four petrol engine
Four-speed manual transmission
Starts well and runs smoothly, with an even idle and steady temperature
Clutch and transmission appear to work well
Serviced last year at 57,824 miles
Has been entirely reliable in the vendor’s ownership, having completed several long journeys including a return trip from Watford to the Scottish Highlands
SUMMARY
There are multiple ways to look at this van’s appeal. First, it’s a brilliant thing for those who love to travel – a spacious, well-kitted-out and comfortable place to sleep when exploring some of the most exciting and remote places that the UK, Europe (and maybe beyond) have to offer. It’s rugged and mechanically simple, meaning that wherever you venture, it’ll be simplicity itself to keep on (or off) the beaten track.
Then there’s its appeal as a classic – LT35s are rare in the first instance, and a low mileage and tidy example such as this is a rare sight on the roads these days. It’s a quirky and unusual classic commercial that’s in remarkably sound order for a 33-year-old van.
And then there’s the VW scene – a part of the classic car world with a lively and vibrant social life all of its own, and one where this van will be instantly and warmly welcomed.
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