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ALLOW ME TO INTRODUCE YOU TO "BETTY" SHE IS AS TRUE & RELIABLE AS YOUR MUM AND/ OR GRANDMOTHER. SHE IS IN FINE ALL ROUND CONDITION, LOOKS, DRIVES AND STOPS GREAT, AND SO MUCH FUN, TURNING HEADS WHEREVER SHE TRAVELS.
"BETTY" UNDERWENT A FULL NUT AND BOLT RESTORATION AND BARE METAL RESPRAY OVER 2014/ 15 AT CONSIDERABLE FINANCIAL COST AND MAN HOURS. MANY NEW PARTS (TO MANY TO MENTION HERE) WERE FITTED AS PART OF THE PROCESS INCLUDING A NEW BIG BORE PLUS 1776CC TUNNED ENGINE WITH WEBER ICT36 TWIN CARB SET UP, THE COST OF WHICH ALONE RAN TO £4350. THE GRAND TOTAL OF THE INVOICE BUNDLE RUNS TO £34, 451.
ALL BODY PANELS ARE STRAIGHT AND TRUE. THERE ARE NO DENTS ETC. THE GLEAMING BABY BLUE PAINTWORK IS IN EXCELLENT ORDER PROVIDING A DEEP SHINE. THERE ARE NO SCRATCHES, SCUFFS OR MARKS. THERE IS A "WEBASTO" TYPE SLIDING ROOF/ HOOD WHICH IS IN GOOD ORDER AND OPERATING PERFECTLY. IT IS WIND AND WATER TIGHT. THE MAGNESIUM SPORTS WHEELS WITH MATCHING TYRES ARE IN GREAT SHAPE AS IS THE BRIGHT WORK. IN ESSENCE,"BETTY" IS A TRULY STUNNING ORIGINAL EXAMPLE OF THE COVETED AND RENOWNED CLASSIC VOLKSWAGEN CAMPER.
THE INTERIOR IS OF GOOD COMPLIMENTARY PERIOD ORDER, CLEAN AND UNCLUTTERED. THERE ARE NO TEARS, UNSIGHTLY SCUFFS OR MARKS, SIGNS OF WEAR OR DISCOLORATION. ALL IS IN TACT, FUNCTIONING AS INTENDED, COMFORTABLE AND PLEASANT TO THE EYE."BETTY" IS EQUIPPED WITH A SINK, PORTABLE CASSETTE WC, FRIDGE, FOOD WARMER, STOVE AND STOWED TABLE. SHE HAS 12V + 140V ELECTRIC POWER HOOK UP AND" KENWOOD " STEREO RADIO WITH CD PLAYER.
THE CHASSIS AND UNDERCARRIAGE IS CLEAN AND SOLID IN ALL AREAS, AS ARE THE FLOOR PANS ETC. THERE IS NO EVIDENCE OF ROT/ RUST ANYWHERE.
THE REAR LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT - AGAIN VERY CLEAN, SOLID AND UN-CLUTTERED.
ENGINE BAY - AS PER THE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT.
ENGINE - THE ENGINE IS RELIABLE, AGILE AND RESPONSIVE, STARTS FIRST TIME OF ASKING EVERY TIME. IT SOUNDS GREAT THROUGH THE GEARBOX AND FULL STAINLESS STEEL EXHAUST SYSTEM.
TRANSMISSION - THE 4 SPEED ALL SYNCHROMESH MANUAL GEAR BOX IS LIKE THE ENGINE, AGILE, RESPONSIVE AND SMOOTH TO THE CHANGE.
BRAKES - SPOT ON !
"BETTY" HAS HAD A RECENT FULL SERVICE OF THE ENGINE, GEAR BOX, REAR AXLE AND THE TWIN CARBS SET AND BALANCED. ERGO WORRY FREE CLASSIC MOTORING. SHE COMES WITH 2 SETS OF KEYS.
ALL IN ALL, "BETTY" IS A FANTASTIC VW BAY WINDOW CAMPER, MUCH ADMIRED AND SO MUCH FUN TO DRIVE. SHE ALWAYS BRINGS AN INSTANT AND ENDURING SMILE OF PRIDE AND SATISFACTION.
AS A 52 YEAR OLD HISTORIC CLASSIC VEHICLE "BETTY" IS MOT, ULEZ, CONGESTION AND TAX EXEMPT, NONETHELESS, SHE WILL COME TO HER NEW OWNER WITH A FULL MOT.
THIS GEM OF A CAMPER WAS MANUFACTURED IN 1972. THE PRESENT REGISTERED KEEPER BECAME SO IN FEBRUARY 2016. "BETTY" IS PART OF A PRIVATE COLLECTION OF CLASSICS. THE CAMPER AS IT PRESENTS TODAY, IS A CREDIT TO IT'S KEEPERS AND THE VOLKSWAGEN MARQUE. IT IS ALSO A CLEAR INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY ALIGNED TO IN-EXPENSIVE CLASSIC CAMPER OWNERSHIP, FUN AND ENJOYMENT WITH NATURAL PRIDE OF OWNERSHIP.
IT IS A REQUIREMENT OF C&C LISTINGS TO INVITE OFFERS. ANY OFFERS FOR THIS VEHICLE REQUIRE TO BE CLOSE TO THE ASKING PRICE TO BE SUCCESSFUL.
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THANK YOU. THE VOLKSWAGEN TYPE 2 IS A FORWARD CONTROL LIGHT COMMERCIAL VEHICLE INTRODUCED IN 1950 BY THE GERMAN AUTOMAKER VOLKSWAGEN AS ITS SECOND CAR MODEL. KNOWN OFFICIALLY (DEPENDING ON BODY TYPE) AS THE TRANSPORTER, KOMBI OR MICROBUS, OR, INFORMALLY AS THE VOLKSWAGEN STATION WAGON (U. S), BUS (ALSO U. S), CAMPER (UK) OR BULLI (GERMANY), IT WAS GIVEN THE FACTORY DESIGNATION TYPE 2 AS IT FOLLOWED - AND WAS INITIALLY DERIVED FROM - VOLKSWAGEN'S FIRST MODEL, THE TYPE 1 (BEETLE).
THE T2B WAS INTRODUCED BY WAY OF GRADUAL CHANGE OVER THREE YEARS. THE FIRST MODELS FEATURED ROUNDED BUMPERS INCORPORATING A STEP FOR USE WHEN THE DOOR WAS OPEN (REPLACED BY INDENTED BUMPERS WITHOUT STEPS ON LATER MODELS), FRONT DOORS THAT OPENED TO 90 DEGREES FROM THE BODY, NO LIP ON THE FRONT GUARDS, UNIQUE ENGINE HATCHES, AND CRESCENT AIR INTAKES IN THE D-PILLARS (LATER MODELS AFTER THE TYPE 4 ENGINE OPTION WAS OFFERED, HAVE SQUARED OFF INTAKES). THE 1971 TYPE 2 FEATURED A NEW, 1. 6L ENGINE WITH DUAL INTAKE PORTS ON EACH CYLINDER HEAD AND WAS DIN-RATED AT 37 KW (50 PS; 50 BHP). AN IMPORTANT CHANGE CAME WITH THE INTRODUCTION OF FRONT DISC BRAKES AND NEW ROAD WHEELS WITH BRAKE VENTILATION HOLES AND FLATTER HUBCAPS. UP UNTIL 1972, FRONT INDICATORS ARE SET LOW ON THE NOSE RATHER THAN HIGH ON EITHER SIDE OF THE FRESH AIR GRILLE - GIVING RISE TO THEIR BEING NICKNAMED "LOW LIGHTS". 1972'S MOST PROMINENT CHANGE WAS A BIGGER ENGINE COMPARTMENT TO FIT THE LARGER 1. 7 TO 2. 0- LITRE ENGINES. FROM THE VOLKSWAGEN TYPE 4, AND REDESIGNED REAR END WHICH ELIMINATED THE REMOVABLE REAR APRON AND INTRODUCED THE LARGER LATE TAIL LIGHTS. THE AIR INLETS WERE ALSO ENLARGED TO ACCOMMODATE THE INCREASED COOLING AIR NEEDS OF THE LARGER ENGINES.
