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Volkswagen T2 Bay Window Van

Volkswagen T2 Bay Window Van

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Lot number 17
Hammer value N/S (est. £9,000 - £11,000)
Description Volkswagen T2 Bay Window Van
Registration ERL 901K
Year 1972
Colour Cream
Engine size 1,700 cc
Chassis No. 2122114460
Documents V5C; MOT January 2016

Beloved by generations of surf-dudes and independent travellers, the iconic VW Transporter was launched way back in 1950 and has only recently stopped flying off the production lines of Volkswagen’s Brazilian factory.

Initially coded the T2 (the Beetle was T1), the iconic Transporter has gone through five generations of development, the first ‘split-window’ model remaining in production until 1967 when it was replaced by the T2 ‘bay-window’ which ran until 1979.

In a miracle of ‘tardis-like’ packaging, it used the same wheelbase as the Beetle, its uncompromising and boxy shape giving a huge amount of interior space and a useful 1000kgs payload - hard to believe that its footprint is virtually the same as the cramped saloon.

Performance wasn’t the main priority, the first vehicles using the rather asthmatic 1,131cc engine which was geared down to cope with the job in hand. In 1963 a more lively 1,593cc version of the air-cooled flat-four was introduced which lasted until the arrival of the bay-window in 1967. This initially had a 50bhp 1,600cc engine although a 66bhp 1,700cc unit was also available from 1972, with 1.8 and 2.0 options added in subsequent years.

This LHD 1972 T2 Bay Window van has the 1,700cc engine and started out in life in Germany but later found its way to America where it was to remain for many years before being brought to the UK a few years ago. Since then the van has been substantially refurbished by a previous owner to use as his business van, including a full repaint and an interior retrim, a new clutch and a twin carb conversion to replace the fuel injection system.

However, due to marriage, a house move and the arrival of a baby, the van was never actually put to use or even registered, being acquired by the vendor fairly recently and finally UK registered in April this year.

Due to a change in plans the van is now surplus to requirements hence its appearance here today. Said to be in good running order with an excellent body and structure, it is an ideal blank canvas from which to create your own camper conversion or business promotional vehicle (the vendor asking us to point out that he believes classic commercials can now be put through the accounts as a bona fide business expense as advertising, although we would advise you to do your own research on that one!).

With an MOT until January 2016 and tax exempt, it looks great value at the sensible guide price suggested and has endless leisure or commercial potential.

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