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Often VW bay window campers look fine on the surface - but rounfd the wheel arches, all along the lower panels and engine bay, rust can be a major problem. This one took a years work to get it back on the road.

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VW Campervan owners and ethusiasts are a sociable lot.  There are regional and local groups who meet up regualrly, clubs for each type of VW camper van and larger-scale events during the summer and autumn/fall.

There’s normally lines of each type of model for people to admire and and you can chat to the owners, competitions are serious, there’s always car spares and related VW camper stuff for sale, plus entertainment and a lot of socialising. 

its where like-minded people meet up and swap stories, share problems, discuss ways of improving their VW camper vans, plans to go travelling, what project to start on next.

If you’re new to VW campers it’s a great way to get started. Going to an event will help find your way round the different models, work out the pros and cons of each one, think about what kind of campervan you might buy, what you want it for, where to find a god VW camper van and how much the different models and different condition campers go for.  People are always willing to help a newbie so you get enough informatiojn to get started.

We’ll be collating events lists to include them on this site as the season gets started, so come back soon.

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This is a slidehshow of pictures that I took of VW campervans during the show at Harewood house on 15-16.8.09. Enjoy them.
Don’t forget to state when your favorite one comes on!

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Original 1971 Dormobile VW camper custom - mint! Available for weekend hire and short breaks. London based Dubhire offer original VW camper vans to hire - perfect for festivals - 6 foot star gazer roof, amp and sub for music lovers, fridges - 7 foot full width bed, thermal window matts. Ideal for a surf trip to cornwall!
Filmed by David Lee of Tiktaa in June 2009

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Part 1 - Un-Completed : VW Split Interior Project. This is a 1967 type 2 camper. I’ve owned it since 1995 and only just got around to working on the interior. Its now finished but it took me 4 months end to end to complete. Look here for the finished video http://www.symplest.com/VW-Split-Interior-Project.html

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My lovely VW campervan for sale

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If you’re thinking of re-building the engine of your VW campervan, here’s a good guide on getting started. It’s an aircooled engine so will be good reference for those of you with Type 2 VW campervans.

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The Devon VW campervan conversion company was based in Sidmouth - in Devon. The company was established in 1956 and by 1971 had 55% of the UK market. This 1979 VW Devon Moonraker Doubletop Brochure brochure has all the feel of the time, complete with brown and orange - and flares.

It gives all the detailed specs of the campervan, with a full range of pictures of the interior, plus happy 70’s family pics - very much shot on location around Sidmouth. Very useful if you have a similar campervan, or are looking to buy a bay window VW campervan.

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If you’re interested in VW campers but confused about the different models, here’s a quick tour.

Type 2 Split Screen 1950 – 1967

This was the VW first camper van, which was adapted from the VW bus (known as the Samba) – which itself was adapted from the VW panel van. The campers were fitted out by Westfalia, a coachwork company who worked in partnership with VW for many years. There were a huge number of configurations of the furniture, and other conversions too. The campers had the same air-cooled engines as the panel vans and 6-volt electrics.

Type 2 Bay Window Camper 1967-1980

The taller and larger VW bay window camper van had 12-volt electrics, a sliding side door and larger engine. It still had the friendly, rounded shape but with better visibility and more space. Westfalia continued to do conversions, and a large number of other companies such as Devon, Danbury, Canterbury and Dormobile joined the market too.

There are also VW camper vans that have been converted by small companies and DIY conversions as well. Most were conversions from buses, but some companies (and amateurs) did the conversion from vans. Versions of the VW bay window were still in production in Mexico and Brazil long after VW had stopped production in Wolfsburg. The bay window campers are often known as Kombi’s - particularly in Australia and South Africa, and, confusingly the California was a VW Camper Van conversion which didn’t come from California!

Type 25 VW – the Vanagon 1980-1991

The VW t25 was larger again and provides substantial space. The shape is much more blocky with very 80’s square styling. It was known as the Vanagon in the USA and is often referred to now as the VW t3.

Type 4 1991-2003

This is known as the Eurovan in the US with camper versions by Westfalia and by Winnebago. This big difference is where the engine is - in the front! So it has a pronounced bonnet.

Type 5 2003-

This van is a direct successor to the T4 so it is a sizeable van . They are not avaiable in the US.

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