1968 Volkswagen TYpe 2 Split Screen Camper - DORSET VINTAGE & CLASSIC AUCTIONS Thursday 19th March 2020 Henstridge Airfield Henstridge, Somerset, BA8 0TN

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Thursday 19th March 2020

Henstridge Airfield

Henstridge, Somerset, BA8 0TN

  

Make: Volkswagen

Model: Type 2 Split Screen Camper

Year: 1966

Registration Number: GFX 293D

Chassis Number: 236148592

Engine Number: AH 041557

Transmission: Manual

Steering: Left Hand Drive

Colour: Pearl White over Velvet Green

MOT Test Expiry: Exempt

Guide Price: £29000 - 32000

Road Tax Exempt

Lot No: 210

Here comes summer and your ticket to a taste of warmth thanks to this VW “Splitty” campervan, the Holy Grail among VeeDub enthusiasts.

The base vehicle, a 1966 German-built 11 window Transporter, was exported to the United States and repatriated to Europe when it arrived on UK shores in 2008. Shortly after, the vendors, both Naval officers, acquired the VeeDub which underwent a total restoration with marque specialists. The rebuilt twin port 1.6 litre engine is coupled to a reconditioned gearbox, while the suspension is sympathetically lowered with coil springs over shock absorbers.

The interior high standards match the exterior, a sheer delight to behold. The owner is highly skilled – having built his own house extension, he plans to go on a boatbuilding course on retirement so the Splitty is now ready to float someone else’s boat.

Its fridge runs on electricity or gas, while the interior also features good lighting, a three quarter fold-down bunk, and a Zig unit to monitor the 12 volt and 240 volt interior electrics. The gas cooker is mounted on one of the twin side doors in period style so can be used inside or out, depending on the weather, making it ideal for those surf trips to Newquay!

The exterior is finished in the VW factory colours of pearl white over velvet green and there’s a perfect colour match to the leather front and vinyl rear seat facings. The original roof has been retained rather than converted to a pop-top, making secure garage storage easier.

It’s very appealing, highly practical, and great value when in the last few years some of these VWs with quality, and not always original, conversions have been achieving well in excess of £50,000. The copious history file, accompanied by a current V5C certificate, clearly shows why this particular camper has such great appeal.

Guaranteed to turn heads wherever it goes, this VW will be welcomed at any classic car or campervan event.

SOURCE: http://www.dvca.co.uk/vehicles-for-auction-view.php?classic-cars=Volkswagen-6398

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1966 Volkswagen Type 2 Double Cab Pick Up - Bonhams MPH November Sale Bicester Heritage, Bicester Tuesday 26th November 2019

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Bicester Heritage, Bicester

Tuesday 26th November 2019

1966 Volkswagen Type 2 Double Cab Pick Up

Registration no. EST136D

*Fully Restored

*30 miles on the odometer since restoration

*Extensive History file

Odometer Reading: 30

MOT Expiry: 31/10/20

From working vehicle to stunning head-turner, if this T2 double cab could talk its stories would probably be highly entertaining. With good reason, because today it retains all the charm and personality of when it was a new, modified to reflect the changing tastes of the air-cooled Volkswagen scene. The restoration costs came to £120,000, that sum reflected in the detailing not only to the bodywork and interior but to the underside as well. There is no escaping the panel work presentation, the sides being production line-straight while the shut lines are flush. Brightwork is exemplary, as is the glass. Inside it's a far cry from when it was a working vehicle, with the seats and door cards re-trimmed in a 'waffle' style – the same material also lines the sides of the pick-up bed. . Dashboard and custom steering wheel successfully mix stock and aftermarket while the overhead console houses a trio of extra instruments. Any look at this T2 requires a session on hands and knees to fully appreciate the work that has gone into the out-of-sight areas and it does not disappoint, wherever one looks. A stunning T2 ready for show visits or the local cruise.

Footnotes

• Vendor Score Total: 57/100
  
  
  Bidders should note that the automated 100-point Seller's Assessment is provided by each Seller at the point of a consignment using the guidelines below, and is not provided, assessed or verified by Bonhams MPH. Accordingly Customers (Bidders) are on notice that each vehicle is offered "as is / as seen" subject to the Conditions of Sale for the auction, and Customers (Bidders) are strongly recommended to view the Lot(s) being offered, before bidding, in order to satisfy themselves as to their condition; Bonhams MPH will not entertain disputes over Sellers' Assessments.
  Key for sellers' assessments:
  1/5 POOR. A project vehicle | Requires urgent attention | Damaged | Parts missing
  2/5 AVERAGE. Useable condition | Requires some attention | Light damage
  3/5 GOOD. Driveaway | Presents well | Good history file | Drives well
  4/5 VERY GOOD. Well restored | Running and driving with no noticeable faults | Sound throughout
  5/5 EXCELLENT. Concours condition | Beautifully presented | Driving very well
  
  
  EXTERIOR TOTAL: 15/25
  Body Work: 3
  Chrome/Plastics/Trim: 3
  Glass: 3
  Paint: 3
  Wheels/Tyres: 3
  
  
  INTERIOR TOTAL: 12/20
  Dashboard/Door cards/Carpets: 3
  Headlining: 3
  Seats: 3
  Trim: 3
  
  
  ENGINE TOTAL: 12/20
  Mechanical components: 3
  Running: 3
  Starting: 3
  Under Bonnet: 3
  
  
  RUNNING GEAR TOTAL: 12/20
  Axles: 3
  Brakes: 3
  Gearbox/Clutch: 3
  Suspension: 3
  
  
  ELECTRICAL TOTAL: 6/10
  Ancillary components: 3
  Main components: 3
  
  
  Car History File: Not Disclosed

Saleroom notices

• Please note the vendor condition score should read 100/100.

SOURCE: https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/25825/lot/98/

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1900 Locomobile Steamer Type 2 5½hp Spindle Seat Runabout -BONHAMS AUCTIONS London to Brighton Sale Friday 1st November 2019 New Bond Street Saleroom, London -

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1900 Locomobile Steamer Type 2 5½hp Spindle Seat Runabout

Registration no. 811 UXB

Chassis no. 29

*Rare early steam-powered automobile

*Imported from the USA in 1988

*Restored in 2018 by the British Engineerium

*Fully steam certified

Footnotes

• Founded in 1899, Locomobile began by building steam-powered cars - essentially re-badged Stanleys - before switching to gasoline-powered automobiles in 1904. The Stanley Brothers had sold out to John Brisben Walker who, together with business partner Amzi Lorenzo Barber, continued production under the Locomobile name at the existing plant in Watertown, Massachusetts. The partnership soon dissolved, however, Barber retaining Locomobile while Walker went off to build the same car as the Mobile. By early 1901 Barber had relocated production to Bridgeport, Connecticut and by May 1902 more than 4,000 Locomobiles had been sold. These early Locomobiles were among the fastest road transport of their day - in 1902 S T Davis Jr drove a specially prepared racer over the measured mile at an average speed of 48mph. For all its speed, the writing was on the wall for the Locomobile; gasoline-powered automobiles had become increasingly refined and the steamer could not match them for range. In 1904 the company bowed to the inevitable and the Locomobile steamer was discontinued.
  
  
  Dating from a time when the internal combustion engine's universal hegemony had yet to be established, this remarkably conserved Locomobile steamer hails from Brooklyn where its history can be traced back to 1950 or thereabouts, having been stored in a loft in a scrapyard in that area. It remained in that ownership until 1988 when it was imported into the UK, and during the following nine years underwent a meticulous conservation/restoration. Safety modifications include a double-acting band brake, allowing some braking in reverse, and the fitting of a brace to the rear axle to prevent sagging. Both of these modifications, copies of in-period after-sales items, can easily be removed.
  
  
  Following restoration, this car successfully completed the London to Brighton Run in 2001. In 1999 it had been invited to attend the Cartier Style et Luxe Concours d'Élégance at The Goodwood Festival of Speed where it enjoyed the notable distinction of completing the slowest run of the weekend on the hill! The current vendor purchased the Locomobile at Bonhams' Beaulieu Sale in September 2007 (Lot 725).
  
  In 2018 the Locomobile was restored again, on this occasion by the British Engineerium under the supervision of Chief Engineer Peter Fagg and Second Engineer Michael Rozsnyaki.
  
  
  Steam cars are admirably catered for by both the Steam Car Club of Great Britain and the VCC of GB, which has officially dated this car as built-in 1900. It carries a VCC Dating Plate and comes with a Science Museum dating letter and a V5C registration document. This rare and most desirable Locomobile steamer is eligible for any number of prestigious historic motoring events and gatherings.

SOURCE: https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/25446/lot/316/

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