VW Volkswagen Kombi Camper campervan $1 no reserve nice!
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This is an outstanding chance for you to grab a bargain. Due to my sloppiness I have left it until the registration has nearly expired to sell this camper, and now I don't have the time and money to get it registered. I have nowhere to store an unregistered car until I can get the money, so its got to go fast. Hence, three day auction and no reserve. This will sell. Similar campers are for sale for over $7000, so this is a bargain! It is advertised elsewhere (for higher than the buy it now price) so if you want this van, consider the buy it now option. The auction will be ended early if the van sells offline.
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About the Camper:
This Volkswagen Kombi is a special old
camper. It is a Type 2 (called a Kombi in Australia, but known as
a camper everywhere else) Bay window (as opposed to the older
“split” windscreen Kombis in the 60s).
This vehicle is registered only until the 27th of June 2006,
hence the fast sale.
The van features:
It is a Dormobile (http://www.dormobile.org.uk/) camper conversion, giving it bunk style cots with
acres of headroom in the pop-top, plus the front bench seat
(middle seat back is removable) giving comfortable seating for up
to five, all with seat belts. There are, in fact, three seat
belts for the rear 2/3rds bench seat, but it is too narrow for
three adults. You might squeeze in 3 under 10yro’s.
The VW itself is a 1976 Automatic. This is a three speed
transmission, and by all accounts rarely do they have any
problems. It is a floor shift, so mind you don’t become to
intimate with the middle front passenger. I have had a cross beam
fitted to allow a child restraint to be fitted (the kid's seat
shown is not included) and this is supplied with engineer's
certificate.
A reconditioned 2 litre, EFI engine has been fitted by the
previous owner, giving it the most powerful engine Volkswagen
offered in the Bay window Type 2 body (but bear in mind this is
starting from the first engines VW that sometimes had to reverse
up steep hills to use the low gear ration to compensate for the
miserable power output!). Don’t expect to win races, but she
cruises at 90kmph+ with a top speed around 100kmph.
As these are air cooled engines (no radiator to fail) the oil
provides an important cooling function. The manual says to
replace the oil every 5000kms, so that is what I have done, and I
would suggest it is a prudent measure.
It is mechanically excellent, and just prior to putting it up for
sale I had the points and ignition coil renewed. It has been very
reliable, has started quite easily, and drives well.
If you aren’t familiar with driving these vans, be aware
they have no power steering, so parking in a tight spot is a bit
of arm exercise!
The engine, brakes, drive train, steering, suspension and
electrics are all in good working order, although the main
battery could need to be replaced soon as I foolishly let it run
flat, and since it has trouble keeping a charge for when not
regularly driven.
The mileage says approx. 38000km, but I
assume this has been around once so actual mileage is 138000km. I
have done less than 8000km trouble free km while I have owned it.
There is a four speaker tape player included in good working
order. I used this to replace the CD player (a very cheap 2
speaker model) that was installed, as I did not want to tempt
thieves who might break the van trying to get it. I can supply
the CD player if you would prefer.
The camper features:
The interior is in pretty good condition, the cabinetry has been
painted white over the original purple base, and is clean and
attractive. The upholstery all through is in good condition,
although the front car seat covers are getting a little worn.
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There is a *lot* of storage space in this van, draws and
cupboards galore. This allows all the camping gear like sleeping
bags to be left in the van, making it practical to jump in on a
Friday night for a weekend away.
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The other big time saver here is setup once
you get to the destination. Just pull over, reach up in back to
undo two latches then push up the roof. It locks in place with
two struts, and takes less than a minute to be ready.
At bedtime, pull out the cots in the head space, and fold down
the bench seat and you are ready to roll out your sleeping bag.
I’ve taken many trips for a night or two with my kids and
the ability to set up (and pack up) in a minute or two makes it a
lot less stressful than tent camping.
The van has a dual battery system with an automatic relay. This
means that one battery retains full charge to start the vehicle
in the morning, while the secondary powers the lights/fridge etc.
Similarly, when driving along, the primary battery recharges
first. This is all automatic, and similar systems can cost
several hundreds of dollars to install.
The 12volt electrics include various points around the van to
connect a 12volt device, plus hard wired incandescent and
fluorescent lights.
If you have 240v power available, there is an external socket
that accepts a standard extension cord (supplied) and allows you
to use additional fluorescent lights, including one that does not
attract bugs (nice) and run the fridge from 240v. There are also
a bunch of normal 3-prong Australian power-points to plug in a
toaster, kettle etc.
In the kitchen area there is a small electric stove element that
also runs on 240v. This requires a new element (I have been
waiting for council cleanup to liberate one from a stove dumped
on the side of the road). In the meantime, and when away from
power, I use a gas burner (included, plus fuel).
Another feature that the camper offers over tents etc. is the
possibility of cold weather camping. When we go out in winter, we
stay in Caravan parks with a powered site and leave a small fan
heater (included) blowing on low all night. It keeps the whole
van warm enough for a T-shirt even when temperatures drop to
freezing. This opens up a whole extra season for camping, if you
have always avoided the really cold months, like me.
The fridge is a 3-way model, using a switch to select 12v, 240v
or gas. It does not currently have a gas connection, but I have
no reason to believe it would not work. It probably would be wise
to get a gas fitter to look over it, should you wish to connect
it to gas.
There is a stainless steel sink that drains under the camper,
plus a hand operated water pump that is currently connected to a
15litre drum that you take out of a cupboard to fill.
So you can get camping straight away, I am including a lot of
extras that we use all the time. If you are a backpacker you
should have everything you need to hit the road. If you
aren’t its still good to have things like spare cutlery in
the camper so you don’t have to spend ages packing it when
you want to go away.
Included is:
- A tarp plus tent poles and clamps to attach it to the roof of
the camper to form an annex.
- Two folding chairs
- Two full size sleeping bags
- Two medium size hooded sleeping bags (suitable for kids or
adults under about 5’ 6”)
- Pots and pans for cooking
- A draw full of cutlery, enough for four people but mismatched
patterns.
- An electric kettle
- An electric toaster
- A chopping board
- Non-breakable plates, bowls and cups for four people
- A dust pan and hand broom
- A little 12v fan
- Jumper cables (usually to start somebody else’s car with a
flat battery!)
- Dishwashing sponges/tea towel/detergent
- A two man tent (handy if you want to leave the van and camp at
a walk-in site within some of the National Parks)
- A 2litre gas cylinder. This would be good if you wanted a gas
lamp outside or a cooking burner etc.
- Oil and transmission fluid for occasional top ups.
- Workshop manual for a Type2 Kombi
- Guide to motoring in Australia, lists just about every town,
good for road trips
Bad points:
This van is 30 years old now, and presents well for this age, it
isn’t like buying a modern car.
While this van has little rust, there is some surface rust in a
couple of patches, I have taken photos of all rust I can find.
The little windows on the side have a very rusty hinge and would
probably need to be replaced if you want to open them, and there
is a small bubble of rust under the front windscreen. There is
some rust in the front door steps and where the cross beam is
welded under the dash. I think an afternoon with some sandpaper
and steelwool then a little rust converter topped with a white
spray can would have it presenting very well.
Otherwise, there is no rust in places like
the battery tray where it can be difficult to repair. The van
passed rego last year with no concerns and the rust is no worse.
The creature comforts in the cabin
aren’t quite up to luxury standard, and a previous owner has
removed the heater tubes that carry hot air to the cabin. These
could potentially be replaced, as the blower is still there, but
I have not had a need to.
The engine does leak a little oil, just a few drops. When we go
on a trip I top it up, and it certainly doesn’t need to be
checked any more often than now and again when you refuel, it has
used maybe 2 litres of top up oil in the last 6 months.
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Similarly, there is a small leak in the Auto transmission, which
also gives an odd drip, but this is again something to check
every now and again.
Annoyingly, since I took these photos the fiberglass roof hatch
that was inexpertly repaired by a previous owner has lost its
corner. I have sealed the crack with a strip of tape, and that is
fine for weatherproofing etc. but should you wish to replace the
whole hatch I understand they are available new from a guy in
Queensland, but I don’t have a price etc.
Payment terms:
I have set the auction short to give the buyer a few days to pick up and register the camper before it's existing rego runs out. This does mean you will need to be able to pick up the van this weekend or Monday. If this is not possible, I need 10% deposit paid at the end of the auction by Paypal or bank transfer, the balance in cash on pick-up.
The van is located in Leura, in the Blue Mountains just west of Sydney. It is only 5 mins walk from the train station should you wish to inspect or pick up that way.
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