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Возраст: 49 лет
Цвет: Желтый
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1972 Volkswagen Type 2 Dormobile D4/6
£34,995
This van has to be one of the most original unmolested Type 2s on the road today anywhere, and is a UK car from new. Sporting 80% of its original paint, just one owner from new, a complete and unaltered Dormobile factory interior, garaged all its life and totally rust free. Here is a detailed breakdown of all the important aspects of this Type 2.
History
LUW899K is a genuine one owner from new car with "none" listed under previous owners on the V5 document. The car was purchased new by Mr. Frederick Wright from Balgores Motors, Volkswagen and Mercedes specialist in Romford, Essex on 27th May 1972. The original bill of sale, present and pristine, shows that he ordered the car with number plates, delivery to his home just a mile away, where it resided for the next 47 years, road tax, mudflaps, factory under seal, and gas and regulator for the 2-burner hob behind the passenger seat. Careful maintenance and care over 47 years, under-seal from new and storage in a bone-dry garage at Mr. Wright's house has meant the exceptional preservation of this wonderfully original Type 2 Volkswagen. I was told that Mr. Wright would never drive the car in the rain and the vehicle remained in the garage during the winter months to avoid salted roads. The van was primarily used to travel down to the south coast of France during summertime where Frederick and his wife with their niece and nephew visited various camp sites; a favourite being Camp du Domaine close to Toulon Airport (a beautiful stretch of the French Riviera I know very well). The car still displays 5 or 6 different French campsite stickers from the 70s and 80s. The van spent many happy summers in the south of France completing 1700-mile round trips from when it was new till about 2001 when it was parked in the garage due to Mr. Wright's ill health. The van remained virtually unused, only being driven to the MOT centre and back for close to 20 years before Mr. Wright sadly passed away.
Paperwork
As mentioned above, the Van retains its original bill of sale and original blue V5 logbook as well as newer blue and red V5c logbooks. All 3 documents state "none" under previous keepers and are all in Frederick Wright's name. The van is complete with its original service booklet, service record book, instruction manual, Dormobile D4/6 instruction booklet, VW accessory brochure, and a spare key. There are blank application forms for The Motor Caravaners’ Club and the Dormobile Owners Register , and complete instructions for the seat belts, hob, and foot pump. There are 27 MOT certificates dating from 1975-2009 and 12 tax discs dating from 1999-2011. SORN papers are also present. There is an undated service document for £2.50 from VW Audi dealer London Road Garage Romford, another invoice of £30.28 from them dated 1975, a bill of £394.15 from 2009 for a full service by Mercury Service Station in Harold Wood Essex, and a full detailed recommissioning by Central Garage in Hartfield East Sussex on 18th June 2020 including comprehensive engine work and a new clutch among other things amounting to over £1500.
Bodywork
LUW899K still wears 80% of its factory paint which remains in wonderful original condition. The rear quarter and corner have been painted in the original colour at some point. The body is totally rust free and has had no welding (not even the battery tray!) retaining all its German steel, almost unheard of in original UK right-hand drive examples. The bill of sale shows Mr. Wright ordered the car with factory under-seal and kept it in a dry garage from the day he purchased it, which explains the remarkable condition of the bodywork. The panels are straight and perfect apart from a very few small insignificant dents, which only add to its authenticity .
Interior
The car has a complete and unaltered factory Dormobile interior which is totally unmolested and 100% original. It has never been altered, repaired or replaced. The interior is mostly immaculate. The front seats are pristine and undamaged, the rubber matting on the floor and wheel arches is complete and in perfect condition. The 2-burner hob assembly is complete and unfolds easily, and the sink still functions using its original foot water pump and is in pristine condition, as is the fridge. The dashboard is immaculate and complete. The original door cards are in perfect condition. The headliner is unstained, unripped and pristine. The cab floor retains its original yellow carpet in good condition, all the cupboards and surfaces are undamaged and work as they should. The van is complete with its original table and a pair of foldable seats, the bed functions exactly as it should and has only a couple of small tears in the upholstery, which has faded slightly from exposure to the sun. The car has its original spare wheel and plastic cover in perfect condition.
Contents
As you can see from the pictures, the van is extremely original both inside and out. The provenance of the vehicle is supported by a time-capsule-like collection of Mr. Wright's camping kit. The glove box contains 3 old AA handbooks, a french parking time disc, some bulbs, and a distributor cap. Every drawer and cubby hole in the van is neatly and efficiently packed with everything one would need for a holiday. In the drawers beneath the sink area, there is a selection of pots and pans, various kitchen consumables, unused kitchen gloves and oven gloves, a citronella candle for the infamous mosquitos of "le Midi", a questionable looking jar of Oxo, a working 80s battery fan for the hot nights and a host of other curiosities. Under the rear seat/bed, there are 4 canvas camp beds which appear to be from the 70s, in perfect condition, a pair of blankets, 2 straw beach mats, and a colourful windbreaker. In the small cubby hole next to this is a collection of card games, a first aid kit, a shoe polishing kit, and a number of other useful items. The compartment behind the passenger seat contains a pair of food trays and a comprehensive tool kit, assembled by an obviously competent owner, wrapped in what appears to be a WW2 British Army issue side bag dated 1944.
Engine
The engine in the car is a Volkswagen factory-reconditioned unit identifiable by the "recon" logo and A prefix. It is unclear how many miles the reconditioned unit has covered as there are no invoices to confirm when it was fitted, but with the total mileage of the vehicle being just 69,850 this is most likely a very low mileage motor. The engine performs very well and pulls strongly. There is no end float or leakage and it runs without smoking at all. The engine is smooth on startup and there are no noises or rattles, confirming it is very healthy. Recent recommissioning work included a new crankshaft oil seal, pushrod tubes, valve work, and a full strip and clean of the carburetor along with other work and a full service. This can be seen in detail on the invoice.
Mechanics and electrics
The gearbox is faultless and selects all gears well. The suspension is firm and reflects the low mileage and low stress of the car's life. All the electrics work as they should. The steering is direct and firm. The brakes are strong and the brake pedal is firm and not spongy. The handbrake operates correctly. All the gauges operate as they should. The fuel tank was removed and cleaned as part of the recommissioning and the original sender unit was rebuilt and now works as it should.
Overall, this vehicle is simply one of the best Type 2 Volkswagens outside a museum. The vehicle is ready to be enjoyed by its new owner and, without sounding clichéd, appreciated as much as Mr. Frederick Wright did these last 47 years.
I believe i have covered all aspects of LUW899K but any more questions please don't hesitate to ask.
Many thanks,
Luke
£34,995
This van has to be one of the most original unmolested Type 2s on the road today anywhere, and is a UK car from new. Sporting 80% of its original paint, just one owner from new, a complete and unaltered Dormobile factory interior, garaged all its life and totally rust free. Here is a detailed breakdown of all the important aspects of this Type 2.
History
LUW899K is a genuine one owner from new car with "none" listed under previous owners on the V5 document. The car was purchased new by Mr. Frederick Wright from Balgores Motors, Volkswagen and Mercedes specialist in Romford, Essex on 27th May 1972. The original bill of sale, present and pristine, shows that he ordered the car with number plates, delivery to his home just a mile away, where it resided for the next 47 years, road tax, mudflaps, factory under seal, and gas and regulator for the 2-burner hob behind the passenger seat. Careful maintenance and care over 47 years, under-seal from new and storage in a bone-dry garage at Mr. Wright's house has meant the exceptional preservation of this wonderfully original Type 2 Volkswagen. I was told that Mr. Wright would never drive the car in the rain and the vehicle remained in the garage during the winter months to avoid salted roads. The van was primarily used to travel down to the south coast of France during summertime where Frederick and his wife with their niece and nephew visited various camp sites; a favourite being Camp du Domaine close to Toulon Airport (a beautiful stretch of the French Riviera I know very well). The car still displays 5 or 6 different French campsite stickers from the 70s and 80s. The van spent many happy summers in the south of France completing 1700-mile round trips from when it was new till about 2001 when it was parked in the garage due to Mr. Wright's ill health. The van remained virtually unused, only being driven to the MOT centre and back for close to 20 years before Mr. Wright sadly passed away.
Paperwork
As mentioned above, the Van retains its original bill of sale and original blue V5 logbook as well as newer blue and red V5c logbooks. All 3 documents state "none" under previous keepers and are all in Frederick Wright's name. The van is complete with its original service booklet, service record book, instruction manual, Dormobile D4/6 instruction booklet, VW accessory brochure, and a spare key. There are blank application forms for The Motor Caravaners’ Club and the Dormobile Owners Register , and complete instructions for the seat belts, hob, and foot pump. There are 27 MOT certificates dating from 1975-2009 and 12 tax discs dating from 1999-2011. SORN papers are also present. There is an undated service document for £2.50 from VW Audi dealer London Road Garage Romford, another invoice of £30.28 from them dated 1975, a bill of £394.15 from 2009 for a full service by Mercury Service Station in Harold Wood Essex, and a full detailed recommissioning by Central Garage in Hartfield East Sussex on 18th June 2020 including comprehensive engine work and a new clutch among other things amounting to over £1500.
Bodywork
LUW899K still wears 80% of its factory paint which remains in wonderful original condition. The rear quarter and corner have been painted in the original colour at some point. The body is totally rust free and has had no welding (not even the battery tray!) retaining all its German steel, almost unheard of in original UK right-hand drive examples. The bill of sale shows Mr. Wright ordered the car with factory under-seal and kept it in a dry garage from the day he purchased it, which explains the remarkable condition of the bodywork. The panels are straight and perfect apart from a very few small insignificant dents, which only add to its authenticity .
Interior
The car has a complete and unaltered factory Dormobile interior which is totally unmolested and 100% original. It has never been altered, repaired or replaced. The interior is mostly immaculate. The front seats are pristine and undamaged, the rubber matting on the floor and wheel arches is complete and in perfect condition. The 2-burner hob assembly is complete and unfolds easily, and the sink still functions using its original foot water pump and is in pristine condition, as is the fridge. The dashboard is immaculate and complete. The original door cards are in perfect condition. The headliner is unstained, unripped and pristine. The cab floor retains its original yellow carpet in good condition, all the cupboards and surfaces are undamaged and work as they should. The van is complete with its original table and a pair of foldable seats, the bed functions exactly as it should and has only a couple of small tears in the upholstery, which has faded slightly from exposure to the sun. The car has its original spare wheel and plastic cover in perfect condition.
Contents
As you can see from the pictures, the van is extremely original both inside and out. The provenance of the vehicle is supported by a time-capsule-like collection of Mr. Wright's camping kit. The glove box contains 3 old AA handbooks, a french parking time disc, some bulbs, and a distributor cap. Every drawer and cubby hole in the van is neatly and efficiently packed with everything one would need for a holiday. In the drawers beneath the sink area, there is a selection of pots and pans, various kitchen consumables, unused kitchen gloves and oven gloves, a citronella candle for the infamous mosquitos of "le Midi", a questionable looking jar of Oxo, a working 80s battery fan for the hot nights and a host of other curiosities. Under the rear seat/bed, there are 4 canvas camp beds which appear to be from the 70s, in perfect condition, a pair of blankets, 2 straw beach mats, and a colourful windbreaker. In the small cubby hole next to this is a collection of card games, a first aid kit, a shoe polishing kit, and a number of other useful items. The compartment behind the passenger seat contains a pair of food trays and a comprehensive tool kit, assembled by an obviously competent owner, wrapped in what appears to be a WW2 British Army issue side bag dated 1944.
Engine
The engine in the car is a Volkswagen factory-reconditioned unit identifiable by the "recon" logo and A prefix. It is unclear how many miles the reconditioned unit has covered as there are no invoices to confirm when it was fitted, but with the total mileage of the vehicle being just 69,850 this is most likely a very low mileage motor. The engine performs very well and pulls strongly. There is no end float or leakage and it runs without smoking at all. The engine is smooth on startup and there are no noises or rattles, confirming it is very healthy. Recent recommissioning work included a new crankshaft oil seal, pushrod tubes, valve work, and a full strip and clean of the carburetor along with other work and a full service. This can be seen in detail on the invoice.
Mechanics and electrics
The gearbox is faultless and selects all gears well. The suspension is firm and reflects the low mileage and low stress of the car's life. All the electrics work as they should. The steering is direct and firm. The brakes are strong and the brake pedal is firm and not spongy. The handbrake operates correctly. All the gauges operate as they should. The fuel tank was removed and cleaned as part of the recommissioning and the original sender unit was rebuilt and now works as it should.
Overall, this vehicle is simply one of the best Type 2 Volkswagens outside a museum. The vehicle is ready to be enjoyed by its new owner and, without sounding clichéd, appreciated as much as Mr. Frederick Wright did these last 47 years.
I believe i have covered all aspects of LUW899K but any more questions please don't hesitate to ask.
Many thanks,
Luke
