1983 / VW T25 / Transporter / Camper van For Sale

A very capable and great example 1983 / VW T25 / Transporter / Camper van / Original Factory
Holdsworth Villa / Blue & Cream / RHD / 2 Litre / Petrol

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For sale a RHD 1983 Blue & Cream VW T25 Transporter Camper van.
This is an Original Factory Holdsworth Villa with everything onboard for big or small trips.
Very reliable and great to drive. I have driven all around the United Kingdom
and Europe.
Looking fantastic in the summer light. Well looked after by VW enthusiast.
With a long MOT May 2019 currant owner for last 14 years.
Low mileage of 78178 believed to be genuine.
Full length pop top,
Double ring gas cooker and grill.
built in safe and wardrobe, lots of space for storage.
Resprayed original colour 3 years ago, still looking excellent. Very rare dog leg 5 speed gear box from new. (I have video's of the van being resprayed by a professional workshop) - just ask me to send them to you.
Lots of refreshing of parts to OEM standard over the years of ownership, I have all the receipts. Last big journey was to Switzerland and around Europe, handled the Alps with ease.

Ready to go with 3 sets of keys that all fit the fuel cap, doors and boot lid. Great example, will appreciate in value if looked after. Looking for a genuine good home.

You will be buying this from someone who only buys German vehicles, VW, BMW or Porsche.

The only bad point if you can call it that is it has an oil leak. But it’s had an oil leak since I bought the van 14 years ago and at least you know the oil is going through and you can top it up with new oil. This has never been a problem for me. I have asked in garages over the years shall I fix this and none of them have said do this so it’s stayed the same.

Big jobs that have been done for the piece of mind for the new owner are:

Brand new suspension trailing arms x 2 at the rear cost a £1000 to buy and fit. This was an MOT failure because of a tiny hole in one but you have to replace both.

The Water thermostat housing which is made from Aluminium and they don’t make them anymore has been taken off and re-engineered this will insure that many years of motoring are ahead.
Also front to rear coolant pipes have been replaced or up-graded to OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) plastic ones. We had to come back from Wales on a low loader due to the coolant been dumped on the road as the metal ones corroded and gave up. This is an excellent upgrade and means this will not happen to you.

Lots of upgrades and refreshes have been done over the years.

Call me to ask any questions and arrange a time to view. Any inspection.
Of course no time wasters or scammers, apologies to genuine buyers.

Pick up from Poole in Dorset
Contact: Paul the details below

£11995 ovno

Cash on collection or bank transfer with cleared funds before collection.
Thank you.

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Long Version

1983 / VW T25 / Transporter / Camper van / Original Factory
Holdsworth Villa / Blue & Cream / RHD / 2 Litre / Petrol

I have owned this camper for 14 years I have all the receipts of work that has been done under ownership
The person I bought this from in Scotland, Inverness in 2004 had him for 4 years, every year they drove from Inverness to the South Of France, some 1600 miles. When we bought ‘Him’ and thought how capable the engine was and my wife said how beastly the van is - then in the bottom of the paperwork the name of the camper was headlined as ‘The Beast’ so we were both on the same path of thought!

The camper is very low mileage for it’s age and I believe the miles to be a true reflection of it’s drive and condition. Just 78178 miles.

Bullet Points

• 1983
• Low miles for a camper 78178
• Right hand drive
• Long MOT May 2019
• Petrol and not diesel
• Water-cooled
• All 4 tyres have plenty of tread
• FSH All Bills and old MOT's in the file
• Very solid body and chassis
• Very solid with good engine, gearbox and brakes
• Original kitchen tops, seats, draws everything has been kept original
• Nice and easy to drive, will cruise at 70 mph
• Faster more space and more reliable than a T1 / T2 and T4 (debatable          
    This, but more space for sure)
• 1. 9 Litre DG Boxer Motor (1913cc) 57 Kw 78PS
• Rare dog legged gear box, 5 speed Manual Gearbox from factory which is 
    very solid (first gear is down)
• 78 hp Petrol engine which is very capable and pulls very well fully loaded
    with camping kit and 4/ 5 people
• Full factory pop top - Roof is called “Giant Riser” elevating roof. Easy to
    raise and folds away automatically thanks to its concertina construction.
• Original Factory Holdsworth Villa conversion
• Comes with standalone Awning see pictures.
• Medium blue with cream roof and cream wheels resprayed 3 years ago
• Rear bench Rock n Roll seat converts to a large double bed
    (193 cm a 127 cm)
• Large double bed area in raised roof (1620 mm x 1010 mm)
• Fluorescent lighting above kitchen area
• Face off Sony Stereo CD & USB
• Original Jack and Warning triangle
• Owned by an enthusiast for 14 years
• Safe, Yes, I have installed a safe which will take 2 laptops Cameras and
    lenses, wallets and passports.
• Great condition with low miles
• Two burner Leisure Princess gas cooker unit, with grill
• Working fridge freezer works on split charger via the alternator, meaning 
    you get there and open cold beer!
• Baby blue body with Cream Full Top and Wheels
• 3 Set’s of keys to fit all doors, boot lid and fuel cap
• Empi back box (new) ‘quiet pack’ which has a nice burble
• Sliding door on passenger side
• Rear wardrobe
• Removable table
• New Awning - see pictures
• John Lewis Upholstery refresh throughout to include curtains
    and seating
• Fire extinguisher behind drivers seat
• Integral roof rack at front of roof
• Roof vent in top of roof
• Rear bench seat lifts up for storage and access to fresh water tank
• Undercarriage is in excellent condition, no wax oil to hide any sins
• Insured for £14, 000 costing £220 per year full comp

What I have refreshed in my ownership

Brand New Trailing arms, both sides cost £467 to buy and £500 to fit
Brand New Front to Rear coolant pipes
Brand New Wheel Cylinder N/ S
Brand New Brake overhaul to include pipe work & brake adjustment
Brand New Air-filter
Brand New Coolant G/ 13
Brand New Leisure Battery - runs the 12V supply when parked up so it doesn’t flat your main battery
Brand New Water pump pedal
Brand New Temperature sender
New Safe fitted to keep valuables in
New Brake Cylinders/ Discs all round and shoes
New Full exhaust
New kenlowe fan - operated from cabin. Great for the south of France or Spain
New Alternator
New Curtains and tie backs
New Dash tidy, is crude but essential
New Upholstery
New Hub caps
New Number plates
New Floor Vinyl
New Empi back box
New fuel filter (recent)
New spark plugs (recent)
New Oil change (recent)
New rubber edging seals
New Fuel pump had electric pump when bought and put original back on
New Tyres
New refurbed wheels
New back light screw fittings
NEW Timber refresh

A point worth mentioning when buying a T25 is they are very fussy about what coolant/ Antifreeze you put in them. Some garages will say this is a load of rubbish, don’t listen to them but there is nothing better than a man who know’s his van. The rad is in the front and the engine in the back there is a lot of pipe work and water in the T25 and why not put the right stuff in to keep it cool in the summer and not freeze in the winter. They like G13 or previous G12 and also I have found over the years the Febi G13 purple in colour which you can buy from Just Kampers is perfect. Your van will run better and last longer because of the anti corrosive properties that the coolant has. Trust me on this and not your local garage. Just Kamper’s Part Number J19125

When you view or talk to me on the phone i have lots of knowledge of these vans work and happy to pass that knowledge on pre-sale or after sale too.

Why I’m I selling..? Well I don’t want to sell it’s just time to sell. Also I don’t use the camper that much this is evident on the MOT mileage, each year. I fancy a convertible classic car. But not up for swaps, I will hunt down the car I would like.

So if you want a Camper with Saab leather Seats, non period alloys, a steam cleaned engine and wax oiled underneath, this is not the van for you, however, if you want an 80’s T25 in original colour, fixtures and fittings then come and view.

The Beast is ready for the open road to anywhere far and remote. He has an MOT until May 2019. One thing I will ask is you call me to make an appointment as I want to know you’re genuine before you come to view. Please feel free to ask any questions. No silly offers, scammers or time wasters, please... apologies to genuine buyers.

Any inspection welcome, RAC, AA etc. 

Pick up from Poole in Dorset
Contact: Paul the details below

£11, 995 ono

Cash on collection or bank transfer with cleared funds before collection.
Thank you.

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