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The "bay window" VW is alive and well

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  • 11-03-2007 7:58pm
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    peasant
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    in Brazil !

    And, if my non-existant Portuguese isn't letting me down, available with a 1.4 flexi fuel (ethanol/petrol) engine.

    Can we get them into Ireland please ?


    kombi_home.jpg

    See here http://www.vw.com.br/default.asp and select "Kombi" from the menue on the left.

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    colm_mcm
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    Love those old things. imagine that with an 07 reg!


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    Revelation Joe
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    Danbury will sell you one, RHD and converted to camper spec:
    Danbury Rio


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    peasant
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    That Danbury conversion looks quite nice ...the price on the other hand :rolleyes:
    Add VRT and VAT to that and you'll be over 40k euro :eek:

    You could get a nice motorhome for that money


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    Terrontress
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    I think that it is for the Jamie Olivers of this world.

    While the Type2 is a lovely vehicle with bags of charm, its size makes it impractical as a camper.


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    Revelation Joe
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    Terrontress wrote:
    I think that it is for the Jamie Olivers of this world.

    While the Type2 is a lovely vehicle with bags of charm, its size makes it impractical as a camper.

    It depends how many there are of you. If it's only for a couple, then a Bay is fine for a fortnight's break. But for a family or a longer trip, you need a bigger van or an awning


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    Terrontress
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    To be honest, if money were no object, I would love one.

    I reckon it is a lot easier to drive than my Transit which feels like driving a ship in a storm. Visibility would be great too.

    But if I were to spend that sort of money on a camper, I would expect some form of bathroom facilities and more than two berths.

    I think that people who buy them do so because of their charm as a vehicle rather than their suitability as a camper. And they are right to do so!


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    folkswagen
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    We have a '78 bay window camper - would never like to have to part with it - 4 berth and with the addition of an awning to pitch while camping we have bages of space - have to do with a portaloo though:) yeah, a small shower would be great but you can't have everything -

    it is classed as a car for ferry travel:) cheaper prices:D

    I can drive into multi-storey carparks even with a roof rack on:D

    And all folk just seem to smile when they see it - 'tis a great way to unwind from the daily stress of 9 - 5.....drive your camper to work!!!!


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    Franner
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    I'm looking for a vw camper if anybody has one for sale :)


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    folkswagen
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    you would need to check out a few clubs and forums dedicated to classic VW's and aircooled stuff

    www.eircooled.com

    www.nboc.org.uk


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    Stimpyone
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    There was a 05 D reg around Northwood yesterday promoting some phone 118 thingy..... need less to say I was more interested in the VW


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    Bradidup
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    Terrontress wrote:
    I think that it is for the Jamie Olivers of this world.

    While the Type2 is a lovely vehicle with bags of charm, its size makes it impractical as a camper.

    Wouldnt say that, I drove around OZ in a 67 combi back in 1992 no probs. theres still heaps of
    T2s, mostly bays out there used by backpackers and they are not cheap.


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    kikel
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    Franner wrote:
    I'm looking for a vw camper if anybody has one for sale :)

    Hey Franner,
    Check out T2i @ www.type2ireland.org You'll find some for sale on the forums. A great hangout for anyone with an interest in VW campers.


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    Max_Damage
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    Stimpyone wrote:
    There was a 05 D reg around Northwood yesterday promoting some phone 118 thingy..... need less to say I was more interested in the VW

    It's actually an 06 D reg one. There is a photo of it in the classic cars forum:

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    peasant
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    Judging by the (non original) roof shape this has to be a "Brazilian".
    And going by the blanked out side windows it must have been brought in as a commercial.


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    overdriver
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    I would LOVE one of these bay window jobbies. Are they still reasonable, or has the retro-chic thing ruined that?


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    folkswagen
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    they are terribly fashionable at the moment and used so much on TV in ads and programmes:) ours was used for a fashion feature in KISS magazine last month...

    However, there are plenty of them about - there are some clubs and forums dedicated to them and other aircooled VW stuff like beetles, ghias etc

    www.eircooled.com

    www.nboc.org.uk

    you would probably pay about 8k Euro for a bay window camper ready to go or a lot less for a project

    the earlier splitscreen type go for a lot more than that - more than double:D


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    Bradidup
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    Pity they couldnt re manufacture the split in the same way, I believe most of the dies & tooling for pressing the sheet metal are still in existance, http://www.ahschofield.co.uk/


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    exactiv
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    Parents used to have a T2 full length diagonal pop top. We travelled around France for a month (1989). Only broke down once. I'll never forgive them for selling it.

    folkswagen: What sort of fuel ecconmy do you get? You running an Air Cooled 1.6?


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    folkswagen
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    between 22 and 25 miles per gallon:D

    We usually know about how many miles we get out of a tank - we have to judge when to fill up again - the fuel gauge works but I wouldn't like to depend on it:)

    It runs strong and has taken us all over Ireland, to the UK several times a year, we went to France last year in it...can't say enough for it really:D


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