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| Member No.503 - Stephen Jones based in Bristol, 1981 2.0ltr a/c recently bought haveing a hi top roof put on it and referbished inside reddy to use next year a winter project and investment |
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| Member No.518 Alasdair Bich (Big AL) based in Crieff, Scotland 1989 1.6TD Caravelle this is my second caravelle, it spent most of it's life as British airways staff bus hence colours red white and blue. |  |
| Member no.521 Richard Newton based in Shropsire, 1980 1600 aircooled devon camper, owned it since may 2002, spent some time redoing the inside, no mechanical problems apart from a sticky caliper (explaining why even slower than normal) and just passed the MOT first time! Thoroughly enjoying it and wished I'd bought one sooner. Plans for the winter include fitting replacement front and sliding doors and recarpeting inside! |  |
| Member No.525 Tony (tonysbus) and Cath (golfgirlcath) based in Preston | awaiting new details |
| Member No. 531 Miles Newman(Noomo) based in Lancaster, 1989, 1588 turbo diesel, Leisuredrive conversion. The full story is at http://www.10000things.org.uk/VW_camper.htm - well worth a visit. |  |
| Member No. 556 Richard & Zuzana Harris based in Tipton, 1983 1.9wbx Hi-top Westphalia, only had it a few weeks, horn stopped working the day I got it, bit of rust in the gutters and a different key for every lock. LHD, imported from Germany and done 170,000 kms. The Eberspacher heater doesn't work so no winter nights out for a while. Plan to take it to Norway and France in the summer. |  |
| Member No.559 Guy Parsons based in Arundel, 1985 Crewcab 2.3 ltr. V6, imported from germany ford V6 engine 114bhp samco hoses full leather recaros full carpet electric everything tinted glass sunroof 10 disc stereo/cd mb quart speakers azev alloys 8 &10j 235/255-17 lowered koni and h&r`s lots of checkerplate inside and out custom bodywork and bumpers just amazing and too much to mention |  |
| Member 589 Andy Rhoades ' Based in Preston, Lancs Bigbluebus' Syncronaut 421989 LHD Syncro 16" Kombi 2.1i with homemade camper interior. Ex Swedish Electric board van c/w spotlight for checking power lines. Imported 2005 |  |
| Member No. 609 - Chris Wallace based in Berkshire, 1987 Westfalia 1.9 in April 2001 having been a fan/owner of VW's all my life. He had 2 previous owners who kept him garaged and serviced by VW. There was a time when I wouldn't have dreamed of owning a water cooled VW and I was intending to buy a late 70's Bay when I saw this T25 for sale in London. He was in such pristine condition and had only covered a few hundred miles in each of the 5 years or so prior to buying him, that I was quickly won over to the joys of a water-cooled Wagen...i.e. instant heat, pulling power (up hills!), space and comfort. One of my proudest moments was at Vanfest 2002 where I showed him in the Westfalia Display and saw people taking pictures of MY Wagen! We've been to Scotland, Wales and around the South Coast of England in him and he's everything I always wanted in a VW. |  |
| Member No. 613 Kurt & Kirsty Ralph based in Norfolk air-cooled 2.0ltr built in 1981 (registered 1982). it was a DIY conversion using a Richard Holdsworth kit and was converted at new. If you look really closely, you will see we proudly display the Club 80-90 sticker behind the rear view mirror! We look forward to meeting like-minded T25 nuts and attending events, one of the best things about owning a VW camper is that you feel a part of something bigger than just camper van ownership. |  |
| Member no. 619 - Paul Bewell based in Launac, France, 1983 1.9 Westphalia, just bought a T3 Westy at the beginning of Feb, after seeing the ad in a local paper. Like a lot orf Westy's down here, mine is a German import, complete with Geman rust and was bought for a very German (i.e. not typically local exhorbitent) price. I've been looking for a camper bus for about a year and was seriously considering buying one from Germany myself when this one popped up for less than 1500 euros (£900). We have two young lads and they love the idea of sleeping in the tent on the roof. We love the idea of being able to get away cheaply and easily at the weekends to the mountains, sea or ocean that are all within three hours from home. |  |
| Member No. 621 Geoff & Doreen Lucas based in Hinckley, 2.1 our much loved syncro (Maximus). As you can see, it being an Autosleeper Trident built in 1989, and to date covered only 37,500 careful miles with full service history and all past MOT certs. The vehicle is waxoyled twice a year, and cleaned polished on a regular basis. It was entered in the Stanford Hall show in 2001and won its class. We are regular attendees at Vanfest. |  |
| Member no. 628 Mark Berry based in London, 1983 1.9 Westphalia Joker, we talked about getting a camper for ages, but bought Bertie, our 1983 left had drive Westphalia Joker in spring 2001 on a whim: Anna saw it taking the boys to school! We have never regretted it. She has done 25000Km of holidays, weekends away, days out, commuting and shopping runs with us (and 150000Km before that!). Only problems- one over-heating incident (after renewing a leaky hose - now I've learnt how to purge it properly) and lots of oil leaked. This is the most reliable vehicle I've owned! |  |
| Member no.633 - Phil Marston based in Sussex, 1981 1600 air cooled van, had it about 6 years now and am giving it a well needed re-build at the moment. Hope to have it done as soon as the weather gets better. |  |
| Member No 635 - Mick Tann,(Mick) Rotherham, South Yorks. 16" Syncro 2.1 inj. DoKa, 1991. Headlamp washers, power steering, heated front seats and big heated LT type mirrors. Walk through and 4 doors with sliding windows in rear. LHD ex Swedish Railways - full VW service history but obvious commercial use. Aluminium panelled rear, Truckman style top and Thule roof bars (waiting refitting). I sold my almost fully refurbished '73 Westfalia Bay of 14 years to finance this truck 28/02/02, I thought it more suited to changed grown family needs. It's legalised now but much work still to be done, hoping to improve the cosmetics |  |
| Member no. 637 Chris Gilligan (Gilly) based in Chorlton, 1982 2.0ltr Danbury conversion, (in the family since new) 2 litre aircooled with FES LPG conversion. Respray 2 yrs ago, It has Twin Weber 34's and has a replacement vege engine going in this week. I'll let you know how it comes out. |  |
| Member no. 653 James Waters based in Hastings, 1983 2.0 ltr Devon Camper, had van 5 years, today washed and waxed it. Been all round Yorkshire, Wales and Cornwall, plus trips to airshows and general camping trips.We've had new heat exchangers, a bottom half respray and some minor bits and pieces but apart from that it's been reliable and fairly cheap to run. Friends and family love going out in it cause of all that legroom, and the views. We bought it in Norfolk. It's done 92,000 miles. Inside it's wonderful: fridge, cooker, Eberspacher, beds upstairs, Portapotty. Seats need reupholstering. Planning to be very nice to my mother in law who is good with foam and a sewing machine. Plans are to go back to Cornwall for trips. Recently fitted 20 bags of rubble in it on a tip trip and it made it. Took two days to clean it mind. Glad to find your site, think it was linked from somewhere, but can't remember where. Good people like 'The Brick' instead of all those namby pampy curvy things that hippies drive to look trendy. Brown Brick far trendier. |  |
| Member no. 688 Jeremy Adams based in Middlesborough, 1982 2.0ltr Danbury Camper, already met some of you Guys, nice to say hello to Fritz in Keswick on a recent visit. |  |
Member no. 692 Jason Meritt based in Cheshunt, 1987 1.9 Camper, I recently bought the camper when it came in as a part exchange where i work.I thought it would be cool to have and so far I'm not wrong. Going to cornwall soon and planning Holland too.Not going to do any modifying,maybe some wheels later. |
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| Member no. 697 Pat Corbett based in Tipperary, Ireland, I Got The Van 2 Years Ago And Fitted A Second Hand 1.9 petrol Engine .I Have Just Completed A Full Respray As Original Colours Were Yellow Red And White .The Van Is In Excellent Condition Mechanically & Passed Its N.C T Test Without Any Extra Work .I Use The Van To Go to The Beach & Touring Etc.I Would Love To Hear From Owners in Ireland Etc.I am Looking For Other Vans To Restore And Form A Club In Ireland |  |
| Member no. 700 Krim based in Falmouth, 1.9 T25 panel van |  |
| Member no.702 Stephen Bick based in Cardiff, 1982 1.6 hi-top diesel, only having mine for a little over a year now, I have been bitten by the Bug ( no pun) I did look at some T2's before buying but they seemed to be over priced or in ill repair. I was lucky when I heard that my cousin was selling his, and sold it to me at a good price. I have been all around south and West wales and also to Ireland last summer, called her "The ring of Ceri" |  |
| Member No. 743 Martin And Deanne Edwards (Martin) Based in Bourne Lincolnshire |  |