2007 Volkswagen Bay Window
“ Perfect for your staycation in 2026, no jet plane fuel required. ”
Why not liberate some of your savings and buy this? Not only will it provide you with very cheap accommodation for a UK or European holiday, it’ll also be there to whisk you away for a weekend whenever the fancy takes you.

Background
The Volkswagen Type 2 Transporter van’s forward control layout makes it hugely versatility, and it has been configured in a bewildering number of variants over the years from a hardcore panel van that lacked both rear seats and side windows through to the (reasonably) luxurious Samba Deluxe with its full-length headlining, eight passenger seats, and two-tone paint finish.

They all shared common mechanical underpinnings though, including the Beetle’s - and later Porsche 914’s - infamous flat-four, rear-mounted and air-cooled engine. The Type 2 might have started off modestly, but it gained both capacity and power over the years, ending its life in Germany with a 1600cc, 47bhp engine and, in America, a two-litre, 65bhp unit.

It is perhaps best known for the Type 2 campervan, which is ubiquitous; from the early days when homebrewed concoctions were seen in places as exotic as Iran and Afghanistan.

What they all tend to have in common are a rock-and-roll double bed, some sort of sink and cooker unit, and a rising roof for more headroom and, often, additional sleeping space.

A whole new generation are discovering the delights of a life that includes a T2 camper; whether being used as a day van that that provides hot drinks and shelter for hard-core surfers, or a long-term home for overlanding and exploration, few things in life are as faithful and reliable as a Type 2 Transporter.

By the time production ended almost 1.5 million Transporters of various hues and roles had rolled off European production lines - and it’s fair to say that a significant percentage of them are still on the roads thanks to a fanatical following and an almost unparalleled spares and support network.

Overview
‘WX07 AHZ’ is a Brazilian-made Volkswagen Type 2 Kombi campervan that’s finished in an attractive blue-and-white colour scheme. Powered by a 1.4-litre water-cooled petrol engine for extra civility (and fewer hot-oil smells), it arrived here in 2007 before being converted by Danbury into this delightful campervan.

The seller and her husband bought it around ten years ago and used it regularly – and they loved it so much they even had the garage roof raised to accommodate it when they moved. Sadly, he died a couple of years ago and his wife felt she had no choice but to leave it in the garage for a couple of years until she found the strength to deal with it.

With just 89,000 miles on the odometer and now freshly serviced and MoT’d (a feat it accomplished without racking up any advisories), we suspect this Kombi campervan is ready to give many more years of sterling service.

Estimate: £11,000 - £14,000

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