Description
Amongst one of the best renovations in the country having been meticulously restored by VW and paint shop experts A-List in Norwich.
Having owned and overseen the restoration of a number of VW Campervans, they've spared no expense combining all the "best" of the VW Type 2 heritage to deliver this van. Right Hand Drive UK Early Bay with new Late Bay T2 Westfalia Style Elevating Roof supplied by Space selected to provide improved standing space in the kitchen/ dining area. The Space design has been fitted with external gas struts and scissor hinges for easier / single handed operation than the original. The pop top roof has a double bed with mattress and side windows with flyscreen in the canopy, plus a separate roof luggage rack at the front of the van.
The quality wooden interior units, supplied by ReproWesty in Holland, are based on the Helsinki configuration made popular by Westfalia in the 1970s. Westfalia have been working alongside Volkswagen building campervans since 1955 and this very versatile configuration provides a Sink and Fridge Unit; a full height Wardrobe Until; drop down Gas Hob; removable Dining Table; a Rear Roof Storage Box and a spacious full width Rock & Roll Bed. Also installed is a built in Domestic CRX-50 Fridge with freezer compartment connected to the Mains Hook-Up and the Leisure Battery.
The original Driver and Passenger Seats and new Rear Seats, along with new Door Cards, have been expertly and sympathetically re-trimmed by Moore's Vehicle Trimmers in Aylsham. The original, uncut, Dashboard has been Colour Coded and MCJ Products have supplied the Billet Aluminiuim Front Door Window Winders; Heating Levers; Anodised Handbrake Pull and Gearstick Know; along with a Light Oak Woodrim Steering Wheel with polished stainless spokes, boss and horn push to bring a quality feel to the instrumentation.
There is a 240V Mains Hook-Pp with 13amp Plug Sockets along with USB and USB-C sockets, Interior LED Strip and Reading Lights and Leisure Battery with Split-Charger Relay and Voltage Monitor.
Original Steel Wheels have been fully renovated and Power Coated and fitted with New Tyres and Stainless VW Hubcaps. Gravitex painting within the wheel arches and Waxoiled underneath.
As part of the renovation a major mechanical overhaul was carried out creating a reliable and comfortable drive including:
• Reconditioned 1600cc Twin Port Engine
• New Twin Weber Twin 34 ICT Carburettor with Hex-bar Throttle Linkage
• New Buttys Bits Throttle Pedal and Linkage
• Reconditioned Gearbox with new Clutch
• Reconditioned Brakes
• Reconditioned Steering Box
• Reconditioned Beam
• Reconditioned Heat Exchangers
• New Fuel Tank and Sender
• New Shock Absorbers
• New Wiring Loom
• New Engine and Leisure Batteries with connection leads for Optimate Battery Chargers
• Engine bay meticulously detailed and colour coded
The van is fitted with Thatcham approved alarm and tracker.
It is insured with an Agreed Valuation of £49, 000 which was support by a through valuation carried out by John Glynn of Classic Car Expert Valuations in September 2023. First registered in the UK June 1971.
Technically two previous owners but the van passed through the family following death of the original owner.
Real "barn find" purchased by the current owner in July 2018 with an original mileage of 55, 600 miles (Reconditioned engine fitted at 54, 000).
