Reluctantly offered for sale, Daisy, a 1978 bay VW camper at £38900 ONO. Imported from Texas with perfect chassis (no welding ever) and has been converted to Right Hand Drive through restoration process.
A full nut and bolt restoration by VW expert professionals- a complete rebuilt from bare chassis and only 3000 miles since this extensive and carefully considered restoration.
We had originally intended to hire Daisy out as a bespoke, high spec camper (so her restoration process was very particular and included many safety and high spec extras) but due to family illness, she was only rented out five times hence low mileage following her restoration. She has just undergone some remedial professional paintwork to ensure she is in showroom condition following her three thousand mile jaunt. Daisy is tax and MOT exempt but for further assurance, she has just undergone a MOT and engine oil change and oil filter replacement.
She is offered for sale fully furnished and ready to roll - all equipment and furnishings on board (all bespoke designed for Daisy) including brand new Vango Idris 2 Inflatable Drive Away Awning,
her own breathable cover and GPS tracker system.
Everything about Daisy’s restoration has been carefully considered in order to retain the classic camper charm but have the reliability and safety of modern motor. As experienced campers ourselves, every step has been taken to ensure her onboard living is second to none and the experience of camper life is at its best.
Key Features
-1978 VW Bay Campervan with protective cover
-2.0 Litre, 4-cylinder engine
-Full, nut and bolt restoration (July 2018- April 2019) by VW Professionals—only 3000 miles done since being fully restored
-Original Westphalia roof (one of the roomiest roof configurations of the classic VW camper, suitable for 2 adults even)– new canvas (Fabsil waterproofed) in 2019
-Texas, USA import (so body in fantastic condition all over—no welding) and converted to right-hand drive as part of restoration
-Classified as an Historic Vehicle so MOT and Tax exempt although she has had 2 consecutive MOTS, (expiry date August 2021)
-Engine oil and oil filter replacement August 2020, at same time as MOT
-Spare fan belt & reversing sensors installed
-Electric hook up facility, giving internal cosy lighting (3 x fittings) and 2 x 230V electrical socket outlets - plus cosy shell shaped battery-operated lights
-2 x 12 Volt D/C USB Power Charging Outlet
-Fully furnished and ready to roll with brand new awning for extra living room
-Fitted GPS Live V2 Tracker
Restoration Specifics
While we have made sure that every part of Daisy is up to modern standards, we have worked hard to retain her classic campervan, retro charm.
-Daisy’s chassis is immaculate, with no welding ever having taken place. To preserve this in the UK climate, she was wax undersealed at restoration stage.
-Daisy’s brakes: upgraded to modernised, servo-assisted brakes
-Ignition has been converted from standard to electronic
-MJC Steering wheel; an upgrade from the original specification, but this retro-looking, modern day wheel makes Daisy’s cab stand out from the crowd!
-Rock’n’roll , pull out bed ‘downstairs’ (size similar to a small double)
-Car CD/Radio/Bluetooth connection with Aux/USB outlets
-State of the art, front-end speakers
-SMEV, twin gas burner
-Dometic compressor refrigerator, containing upper freezer compartment
-Sink with taps that can provide water via pump from onboard storage container
-Full upholstery replacement in Daisy’s colours
-Swivelling driver’s seat
-Original manually pressurised windscreen bottle converted to 12 Volt pumped system
Further Safety Specifications
-Fire Boy Automated Fire and Flame extinguisher in engine bay
-Dashboard, hand-brake-on indicator light (a safety feature to ensure that the handbrake is correctly applied; this can be a common problem with the classic V-Dubs but not our Daisy)
-Handheld fire extinguisher and fire blanket in living area
-Smoke & CO2 detector
-Seat belts (2 rear seat belts, reinforced through structure of van)
-Safety net for roof bed for younger children (kept in situ, for when needed, under upper mattress).
-Telescopic ladder to reach the “top deck”
Kitchen/Dining Contents Included in Sale
-Central, removable, floor-mounted table
-Electric toaster, electric kettle and electric grilling machine
-Gas kettle
-Cooking utensils- spoons, fish slice, can opener, potato peeler, bottle opener, kitchen knives and chopping boards
-Saucepan set – 2 different sized saucepans and non-stick frying pan
-Collapsible colander
-Collapsible washing up bowl
-Tea, coffee and sugar caddies
-Crockery for adults: melamine dining plate, side plate, cereal/dessert bowl (set for 4 places) plus 2 different sets for young children (plate, bowl, plastic knife, fork and spoon)
-Set of 4 china, different coloured, mugs
-2 clear plastic wine glasses
-2 clear plastic tumblers
-2 larger pasta/salad bowls to match
-Cutlery set for six adults (knives, forks, dessert spoons and tea spoons) in a purpose designed, Daisy-style cutlery holder
Outdoor Living Contents Included in Sale
-Outside table and 2 folding chairs with headrests
-Picnic PVC table cloth
-Outside, decorative bunting
-Chocks in bag in case of uneven ground when pitching
-Drive-away, inflatable awning. This is a brand new, Vango Idris 2 awning that has never been used (still in box—we had 2 of these originally. Will open box on sale to ensure all is complete with awning). It’s quick to inflate and deflate and gives lots of extra room for longer stopovers in Daisy.
-A Pole and Clamp set is included, along with instructions, to fit it easily onto the side of Daisy