Wheeler Dealers Dream Car

[Velgreeno]

On right now on Quest channel. The guy wants a VW camper. Should be interesting .

 

[67panel]

Full of inaccuracy's , split window is NOT a type one. Skimmed over the build as well and I bet it cost more than the 14K they said but thats TV production company's for you and most punters will not have a clue. Still it looked good (for a late!!)

 

[mike202]

Loved the VW latebay camper but it would have cost much more than they said. Nice to see classic campers on a tv prog though.

 

[creationblue]

Thought they nailed the stance

 

[naskeet]

I saw the re-screened episode on this past Saturday night.

They did show much of the Westfalia interior, which looks rather like the 1973 Westfalia Continental configuration like mine; albeit with plaid cloth upholstery rather than the autumn gold cloth upholstery that mine had

Whilst they had the vehicle partially disassembled, with the windows removed, I wonder whether they incorporated any useful upgrades, such as an electrically-heated front windscreen, electrically-heated rear window, rear-window wiper & washer system, sliding-door pull-close strap / handle and elevating-roof gas struts!?!

 

[J4yman]

I noticed they had a 1972 Crossover engine lid.

 

[davidoft]

Full of inaccuracy's , split window is NOT a type one. Skimmed over the build as well and I bet it cost more than the 14K they said but thats TV production company's for you and most punters will not have a clue. Still it looked good (for a late!!)

Plenty of folks call them that pretty sure that’s what they originally were called too, didn’t they say£14k in Parts ?

 

[Clem]

Split buses are T1 Type Two’s . It’s fairly easy to mix it up if your a outsider tbf.

 

[67panel]

But a beetle is a type one.

 

[davidoft]

But a beetle is a type one.

Too

 

[naskeet]

Too

The split-screen VW Transporter T1 (meaning Mk.1) is by Volkswagen's definition a VW Type 2, but it was equipped with a VW Type 1 style engine, this having originally been designed for and used in the VW Beetle which by Volkswagen's definition was a VW Type 1.

 

[naskeet]

If one follows the links to Volks Magic & Lee Southerton, one can see details of the build (including lots of pictures) for the Wheeler Dealer - Dream Car, 1973 VW 1600 Type 2 (named Melvis | registration No. PTX 527L) for Scott in Scotland, which has been fitted out as a Westfalia Continental with reupholstered / recovered cab seats and motor-caravan interior.

https://www.volksmagic.com/

https://www.volksmagic.com/melvis/

 

[Clem]

But a beetle is a type one.

Yes. Type One.

Buses are Type Two , but then further designated T1(Split) T2a(Early Bay) T2ab(Crossover) T2b(Late Bay) T3(Wedge/Vanagon) T4(Front engined) and so on …