VW camper van split screen review and buying guide.
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- Опубліковано 29 вер 2024
- Ever been tempted by a split-screen VW Camper van? Me too, full review and buying guide here.. Big thanks to The Classic Motor Hub for the loan of this fine example dating from 1963 and on sale for £35,000.
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Great thing about Harry is that any car he has (expensive or not), he drives and enjoys it. The chaps who live their life treating cars like investment first, simply can't enjoy them properly. His reviews of any car reflects just that, the real car enthusiast.
My mother refuses to comment, but i know i was conceived in a camper autumn 1969.
I wonder how many besides myself, felt a cold chill when they read your comment.
@@inigomontoya6806 What? I thought it was sweet.
@@PokePresto cringe
"Dad, stop shaking the van" - your older sibling - autumn 1969
Yea an they were probably smoking dope and dropping acid.
My uncle used to take us off for trips in exactly the same age/car camper-van. Great to see it gain. Major issue with these is the horrendous crash protection... there is none. The front seat occupants are the crumple zone.
MichaelKingsfordGray they still are
Hello, the lines in the Speedo are actually for shifting down. Iimagine if you go down a hill down´t want to use the brakes so much. Thanks to the lines in the speedo you will know when you can use the next lower gear without revving the ending to high. Of course - you also can use them in the other direction - when to shift up ;-). You will find those indications also in older Mercedes.
Harry - 1st year of bay window was 1968. 1st year of 12 volt 1967 - still split window.
Thanks for info
my aunt had a vw t2 befor the vw t25 camper van
A rolling death machine in 1963 with that front end and NO seat belts. No wonder so few are left.
Great video as always want one
Superb!
I grew up with a '69 Bus... I'm 55 now and have driven nothing but VWs my whole life. Yes.. I'm a glutton for punishment.
Even if Harry would review a tractor I would still watch it. Great stuff again!
Its his tone of voice, and authority on the subject he is talking about.
You feel he never approaches a subject cold, he does his research, and delivers it a most convincing manner.
His videos are so well researched, that if you were in the market for such a vehicle, you would have made your mind up whether to buy after watching his video.
Harry likes a bit of speed, but when the driver is the crumple zone it's better to drive slow and defensive.
btw tractors are interesting on their own.
It's funny because he did a month later!
Rui Mendes He does do a tractor review its worth a watch ........
Had the best experience of my life with my partner in one of these.
Purchased in in Washington state 6 years ago for 3 grand, trailered it back to our gap year home in Vancouver where on a shoe string we did everything needed to make her a runner.
As soon as she was ready we hit the road, and headed of to Alaska. we ended up passing through 20 states of US +Canada 10 thousand miles later we ended op in NY City.
Unforgettable, a dream come true. Shipped it over the pond back to Uk where i drove her home to Devon and where she still lays in a barn waiting for her next adventure.
It simply would not have been the same in any other car.
The people you meet, the smiles and the general feel good factor you get driving one is priceless..
You never cease to amaze me, Harry, today reviewing an early VW camper! My first wife and I had a model two, circa 1970, in the late 70s and early 80s. We took it all over the state of Colorado with first one, and later, two small boys. It was definitely more sophisticated and better designed than the model one, but the heater was just as ineffectual, mostly there for show. However, the pop top had a bed in it, and my now grown-up son has fond memories of sleeping the bed up there. It was definitely very slow, especially in the mountains, definitely not a vehicle for people who are in a hurry to get there! While we got to the campsite a little later than most, we could set up the van and have it ready in less than 10 minutes, so we made up the time lost when we arrived. One time I got it stuck in a muddy meadow after dark, but we simply put up the top, pulled out the bed and went to sleep. In the morning I flagged a passing truck to pull us out. It was definitely a pain in the ass to work on, but was very reliable and required relatively little maintenance. I even took it down some very rough, rock strewn, 4 Wheel drive roads, to camp in more remote areas along with the four wheelers. They didn’t appreciate a Volkswagen camper alongside their expensive, brutish, huge trucks!😆 I, and the rest of my family, still have fond memories of that old VW camper! The disparaging remarks here are from people who clearly have not experienced the joy of traveling slowly and seeing everything around you, and then being able to pull over virtually anywhere and be asleep in your comfortable bed 15 minutes later!😌
Haha.. I remember the long lines of cars going over Loveland Pass, before they put in the tunnel.. At the front was "always" a VW bus, travelling along at 10-15 mph, uphill.. Good times!
Glider 123
I tried to be courteous, since I waited in those long lines going over the passes when I was driving my other cars. I had a “5 car limit”; as soon as there were 5 cars behind, I stop at the next pullout to let them by.
My parents had the same camper, bought new in 1971 for $4000.00 in Denver. We kept it until a rod burst the crank case in 1981
Great fun Harry, loved that as ever. I'm intrigued you referred to it throughout as a "car" though rather than a "van" - I have no idea what the right vernacular is, but to me it's more van than car....not that it matters, great vehicle!
@Paul Fellows this camper van is a vw t1
@Paul Fellows yours was a vw t2 camper van
@Paul Fellows these are allot better than the vw t6 camper vans
One of those cars you cannot help but grin whenever you see one, let alone drive one!
Horrible to drive, uncomfortable, slow, more expensive & less reliable than a brand new van that is superior in every way except "cuteness" - really can't understand the appeal - but hey, the world would be boring if everyone had the same tastes - I guess it's an emotional thing.
I mean you're comparing a brand new van to one made in the 1950s, obviously a new one is more comfortable and cheaper to mantain and obviously nostalgia plays a big role in that, but like you said people have different tastes and most people aren't buying camper vans to work and new vans to drive around in the weekends.
Yes I notice most people commenting about them have fond memories from their youth so you are right, I think nostalgia is a huge part of it - Whilst I'm old enough to remember these when they were new I never had any exposure to them so don't have any memories attached. Also the kitsch appeal, which just isn't my aesthetic.
So meta
You can drop this engine in 30 mins, what do you mean not easy to maintain. Let alone the cheap parts instead of a 150 euro sensor. Oh well.
Ahhh… Harry... your videos are so good! Always. What a joy to listen to a car enthusiast - many thanks for your videos. Cheers.
Bruh, Yeah - this is BY FAR the best video and detailed description of a split-screen on the net - and yes Gordon, a great joy to listen to a proper car enthusiast talk us through all the details.
Fantastic download. The whole thing. Magic.
@@puttaiyakumar5721 this one is a vw t1 camper van
I had a 1963 23 window, with the same paint scheme, and this brought back a lot of memories. I regret allowing someone talking me out of it, and I can attest to the uselessness of the heating and defroster system. Mine was also a Texas VW, which gave it an advantage in the race with rust. Since the 0-60 speed was not in our lifetime, it would probably lose. I am happy to see yours survived.
" Couldn't be more English if it tried"... Brilliant.
Ja!
"Nein Nein Nein" ❤
Lookup2Wakeup Harry and I were referring to the countryside...not the vehicle.
Keep it out of snow?
In Germany and Austria they were regarded as ideal winter vehicles.
No radiator to freeze, good ground clearance and main weight on the rear wheels.
Snow chains on the tires and off you went. You just had to take the 6V battery out during the night and put it in the living room. Otherwise it wouldn't start next morning. And you had to put an electric heater in it 15 minutes before you wanted to start it. Otherwise the windows would not thaw. Happy days…..
The changes for Antique 1962 VW Bus are: 1). Flattened larger circular front turn signals with Amber lens; was formerly smaller bullet shaped clear lens, and 2). Rack and pinion steering mechanism; formerly worm and roller. The new front turn signals came ahead of the other competitors by one or two years ahead. For 1964 VW Beetle, it does have larger front turn signals with Amber lens (it also appeared during the 1963 model year).
30 years ago, you could buy an old one of these (known as "splitties" for the split windscreen) for about Australian $ 1,000 road registered and going, (albeit only just). Now they seem to go for $70,000 (UK pounds 35,000). Shit I wish I'd bought ten of them back in those days and parked them up somewhere with tarps over them. A 70-times increase in VW van price, in 30 years, even beats house price rises for the shittest house in the shittiest parts of Christchurch (New Zealand) as house prices here have only gone up 30-fold in that time. Curiously the more modern "bay" window VW vans, which technically are superior in most ways, seem to sell for far lower prices. But how many of the buyers of these really expensive old VWs actually buy them because they love the technology of the rare, almost unique "reduction boxes" real axles drive systems (which in itself, necessitates part of the differential assembly being installed "upside-down" compared to normal ! ). Personally as well as an old VW van with reduction geared back axles, in my dream "Lotto Win" garage I'd love a classic Rolls Royce, the sort with the engine which is both a sidevalve and overhead valve engine at the same time. I think that it's the same 4 litre straight six which was shared in the Austin 3 litre body re-badged as a 4 litre Vanden Plas.
That's interesting! How they suddenly got popular after being forgotten 30 years ago. Maybe it's the internet? People starting posting pictures, more people became aware of them, starting doing them up and the popularity and price went up...
My heart jumped with joy when I saw this video posted. I put on the kettle and got out the biscuits! Many Thanks from the proud owner of a 67’ 👍🏻
Looking at buying a t25 on a low budget. feel like my welding skills may need to improve first.
Harry I have a 1965 vw bus here in Austin TX. The same color as yours. It's called sealing wax red.
Me too, in New Zealand.
Black Pete nice! Look on my channel for some videos
Is it for sale ?
N.O. - no :)
Modern name for it is salmon, after the fish.
It's a keeper. Even if it's an extra family car you don't really need. Nostalgia at it's best. The color is eye catching in a friendly way. Just brilliant. You enjoy the journey along the way. I personally would rather convert it to electric propulsion.
Harry I can't believe you don't have a Morgan+8 in your collection...any reason? I thought you would love this type of British classic.
I saved £55,000 for a Split Screen and had planned to semi-retire at 55 and tour the UK. Alas, life had other plans for me, and now I am on long-term sick, no job, housebound and all the savings have gone, and with it all my dreams of ever owning a VW Campervan. Ah well, maybe in the next life. I just like to watch other people having fun with them - brings me great joy.
There are many places where you can rent one for a weekend if you are feeling up to it.
Come to Oz and you can drive mine.
Faruk I wish you the speediest of recoveries if you still have your condition. As I am sure do all us Harry's Garage viewers. May your God be with you.
Very cool and a nice break from unobtainable hypercars (though I love those, too). Love all VWs, old and new...glad to hear you're crazy about old Beetles, too. Great video, Harry!
It is a nice break from unobtainable hypercars, but unfortunately these are getting to be unobtainable campervans now. The Bays aren't so bad, but a splitty in good shape is an eye-watering purchase these days. I have a couple of Bays and as he said though, they are a hoot.
Tall garage to store it? Nah my guy I just lowered my bus instead. Parked it’s almost a full 12 inches lower than a stock bus. And a hell of a lot faster too. 1915cc and a freeway flyer, I cruise at 75-80 all day.
Reading the comments I'm reminded of the trouble I had while servicing these VWs for 30 yrs. The vans were fine, it was the ignorant owners that were a PITA!
I can’t say I agree with much you’ve said on this vehicle. I’m not a fan of it at all. I ‘experienced’ it in the 80s and couldn’t find anything about it charming. I’m glad I’m not in charge of what vehicles become classics 😂
The last few seconds of this vid is what this car is all about . Harry thanks for sharing .
Cheers.
its a camper van not a carro
I’ll give you twenty for it, then you can give me a hundred for driving it to the scrappers yard for you.
I learnt to drive in one of these, it was the family vehicle for 10 years. 1960, 1200 cc engine, 6 volt electrics. It went up hill at about 20 mph in second gear.
Charming vehicle indeed, pack up and head off travelling.
Viking Raiders yeah head to Antarctica this time Harry...
and it runs on sunshine and rainbows
"This pole comes out as well. Let's put that up the front."
"Right, let's have a look at the back."
Had one for 25years now. You are missing the pan under front unless you took it off for the video. 67 was still split screen I think.
@@douglaspage1085 right and 67 had 12 volt electrics, a hump in the gas tank that no one seems to know why, and reverse lights (in the US), and dual circuit master, had a finger pull for gas tank, no longer the church key... 12 Volt was optional in 66. Bays had similar front pans.
A fantastic review Harry...!!!
I love these classic motors!
The sound of that engine! 👂➡️👌 😁
Would have left the factory with a standard 1200 single port engine. 1500 single port not introduced until 1967. Stay well away from all dual port engines - biggest mistake that VW ever made. They had to re-configure the head in order to accommodate the dual ports, resulting in head cracking between valves. This also exacerbated the tendency for dropping #3 exhaust valve, often causing considerable damage. There is no question that the best air-cooled engine that VW ever produced, with the possible exception of the Type 4, was the single port 1500, which outperformed the twin port 1600 in every way!
Another ill-informed ignorant comment. All aluminum heads crack eventually, no matter what engine they are on, VW Porsche or Toyota. Valves break due to lack of maintenance, including necessary valve replacement at about 60K miles. Yes this is an OLD engine design. The 1500 single port better than the 1600 dual port? Give me a big break!
As a student bought a T2 Westfalia with some friends. Went on a vacation through France with it.
In those days you could find a half decent model for less than €2000, those days are gone.
This is the most accurate VW Bus review I have ever seen. I have one and I have driven it over 20,000 miles, including across the USA. It's so nice to see the Bus revered as a true classic. Thank you!
I am utterly mystified by the craze for these vehicles. They were always built to be cheap and utilitarian which in practice makes them crude, uncomfortable, and slow. They are the ultimate symbol of the madness of the classic car market. I would sooner burn one than buy one, horrible things. Having said that, I would concede they have a certain quirky, retro charm....
They werent built to be cheap (and nasty), they were built to a price.
They were well-built (German high-quality), rugged and easy to drive.
And thats why they sold so many for over for 3 decades: they were a successful design at an affordable but not dirt-cheap price.
Any wonder theres still so many around...even if theyre down and out like in barn-finds.
Another great video from Harry's Garage. So interesting and informative as ever. Why isn't Harry on the telly? He's miles better than any other car presenter.
IT WEIRD....that rack should be placed behind the cargo doors. It is mounted in a strange place.
Split screens are total deathtraps. I know, because I have an Early Bay, which is a total deathtrap.
What is it about them that makes them a death trap?
Josh Bacon the fact that there’s no crumple zone between you and the front of the car... All you have is two layers of 20 gauge steel, no air bags, most likely no three point seat belts, and no head rest.
Harry whilst you didn't say it in so many words, it is a very upmarket picnic hamper.
Thanks Harry, in Australia, mainly the soastal area, they were THE wagon to have. At 70 something years old now, your video brings back some great memories.
10:07 There's supposed to be a full width belly pan covering the underside here so crud stays out of the cables/brakes.
I've seen that belly pan, but I don't think it was on all buses. I don't know if it was a factory or dealer option but it looked really really cool!
Timeless. A car of extreme character severely lacking in anything of recent times. Loved the video Harry...as always!
Thanks for the video. The memories came flooding back. This was our family car (9 of us) in the 60's/70's. Original paint was green all over however after an accident where, as a child I was thrown into the footwell, my Dad had it repainted. The roof was white, the stripe down the side and V front was purple and the sides orange. Sound of the motor brings it all back. My position was in the middle at the front between my parents. The back however had two bench seats, the missing one in the back, backed onto the front seats. My sisters used to knell facing forward to see out the window. The kitchen wasn't in there but the double bed folded down.
I really enjoyed this one. I had a non-camper version (with sunlights and cloth sunroof) over 40 years ago, during a Minnesota winter. It was quite an experience! I had to use a pair of pliers to pull the headlight switch from off to on, since the back of the metal knob always froze solid to the dash. I also drove it from Minnesota to Illinois one night, armed with a long-handled ice scraper which I used to scrape the frost off the INSIDE of the windshields as I drove (while munching on frozen bagels to help stay awake). Good memories!
Yet another superb introduction to a 60s classic.
Thanks Harry, keep up the quality, its much appreciated.
This is a must have for Volkswagen enthusiasts. Very pricey though!
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Harry, Let me know when you're in Los Angeles you could do a review of my Schweitzer 300cbi helicopter
This was AWESOME, you sir are one lucky fellow to be able to afford one. Thank you for this video. I was at a VW show today and saw some AMAZING buses here in NYC.
Goes to a Woodstock concert in one of these vans - ITS ORGANIC MAN
Harry reminds me of David Gilmour - the kind of guy you love to listen to and everyone would love to be friends with.
Brings back memories ,I worked at VW Hannover Stocken.
In 1967 . My last job there was fitting the headlights.
The reason I worked there was , they paid DM 750 per month
Shifts 5am to 2pm. 2pm to 10 PM designed by Germans
Built by Turk's, Italians,and the odd Brit.
Very few German workers.The Germans had the best job's
Nice one Harry...I had a 1970 Mk2 1600 campervan with a pop top when I was in the UK back in 1973-74 and travelled all around the UK and southern Europe in it and loved it, they might have been slow, but at the same time they handled pretty well in windy roads too, but hey if you think they were slow, years later back in Australia I had what was in reality a smaller version in a Mazda Bongo van with a 1000cc motor and let me tell you, you see a lot of the world when you're travelling at 80kph!!...😀
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As far as I remember from my Beetle-time years ago, the dual port engine was producing more power at higher revs (just a little bit, we are speaking of 4000/min), but the single port (at the max with 1500cc) was the 'torque monster'. Ok, all is relativ.
This brings back memories - as a boy, the first car I got to drive was a split screen van ( not a camper model ) on forest roads , usually in mud and snow .
My father is a hunter, and we borrowed the van when the weather was too bad for the moped, or we had to haul bigger loads .
Indestructible, if you kept the rust at bay - just hosing it off works - and can be fixed with a hammer .
Surprisingly good traction in bad conditions and in the woods, with the engine in the rear .
I fondly remember sliding around on the corrugated floor in the back, with that unmistakable VW engine sputtering behind me , or sitting in the driver seat fishing for gears with that hilarious broom stick .
Hi there. I am intending to get one of these. But to overcome the overheating issue. Should I install a larger radiator and perhaps add two more air intake grilles? I will limit the speed of mine to 45mph with a speed limiter to keep the health of the engine intact. Also what is the size of the fuel tank in terms of gallons or litres max? I am looking for a quote on what the price of fuel is on a full tank for one of these campers. I am a newbie to this thing.
Very nice video. Thank you for sharing. My son just bought one of these campers and he loves it. Just subscribed
Can't you make a couple of holes in the floor with ducts, to bring lots of cool air in from under the camper van, directly into the engine bay?
Those silly slats in the side look extremely inadequate...
neil h it doesn’t need any messing with they’ve travelled the world and been through some super hot places as they were designed, my aircooled car overheated because it was missing the correct tinware that channels the air , ever since I put it back to original it’s been as cool as a cucumber
Some people have fitted scoops on the sides.
Josh Lydiard
But because the thing is so underpowered, many people like to do various mods to help it a bit, in which case it could probably do with the extra cooling. I just meant that it would be very easy to increase air flow by pulling air from underneath the van.
Even if yours has ran ok, the extra cooling wouldn't go a miss. Just because it hasn't broken down doesn't mean that extra cooling wouldn't help, with things like engine wear, or engine lifespan lol
I've driven a T2 once. I have never driven something more boat-like while still being on asphalt. I guess the T1 must be even worse.
The T2 did have a brake booster installed, so at the very least it stopped like a modern van. But it was quite a handful to drive in all other aspects. Great fun though :)
Another fantastic video. Thanks, Harry!
P.S. The aftermarket stereo jutting from the dash louvers is killing me.
Great Video. My 1966 Westfalia camper was a joy to own. I recall that the engines were alway one year ahead of the Type I. So my 1966 had the 1500 engine, not the 1300 that was in the Type I. This example with the dual port heads, also had the offset oil cooler in a different fan housing. This got the oil cooler out of the way of cylinder#3. Also, the load on the engine was relieved significantly by the transfer cases. This was a 33% gear reduction which kept the RPM higher (faster fan speed) and multiplied torque. I don't recall any cooling issues with this generation Type II. I used the stock pulley with no problem. My engine was balanced by a rebuilder in Paterson NJ, and I got another 500 RPM easy.
I've come back and revisited this video and watched it all the way through again. I so miss this vehicle and Harry's review brings all the memories back. So, let me add a little more detail from my recollections. My Westfalia camper had the pop-up roof which was just a smallish rectangle that had drop curtains all around which were permanently attached from the pop-top to the roof sill. They had mosquito netting windows which can be sealed up by the included flaps. This gave great ventilation but did not have any sleeping accommodation. Starting from the front, VW used the same headlight assemblies from the Beetle, only turned sideways while the sealed beam itself was mounted straight, so I don't recall if the inner assembly was different. I had Cibie' Z Beams using 6V H4 bulbs. The light output was actually better than a standard 12V sealed beam. My bus still had a working window washer that was activated by pushing a rubber bulb on the fluid container. The container was mounted under the dash on the parcel shelf. I also had a working clock and AM radio. I had taken the bus out during a declared blizzard just for fun. Because of the lack of a hood in front, no snow piled up on the windshield and I ended up being the only vehicle on the road other than emergency vehicles. That was fun! The ram-air vent was truly effective, especially since there was no engine or transmission heat entering the passenger compartment. Never needed air conditioning. Heat was better than Beetles because the heated air was carried by an insulated center pipe, rather than rotted out rocker panels. The front drums were dual leading shoe design which meant that both shoes gave equal stopping power on the drum. This was achieved by using dual slave cylinders in each wheel. Of course this meant that when backing up and braking, the front of the bus rose up because there was almost no reverse braking from the front wheels. The rears had conventional drum brakes. The front suspension components were much larger than the Beetles. It was very difficult to get any work done on the East Coast. The components were massive. My bus had an additional Stewart Warner Gas Heater that I figured out the operation and wired it to work. I carried two fire extinguishers. My camper had a fully outfitted interior, and jalousie windows on both sides. These allowed the windows to be open even in the rain. The interior roof was a thin plywood paneling that was very nice. There was a closet with a mirror and a pole for clothes hangers that was by the side swing out doors. I had the "rock and roll" 3/4 bed that worked well. There was a sink and ice box that was not in usable condition, but I left it in place. The bus had the swing out table with a swing out pole, so nothing needed to be stored away when it was swung down. The rest of the storage areas were similar to what was shown here. I sold my bus in 1986, before anyone thought they were collectable. I went to sports cars and motorcycles. If I had the resources I would have kept it. Not because of the value they have today, but because they were truly special. Tom McCahill did an article in Popular Mechanics magazine about these busses back in the 1950s. There is no doubt that you had to be an individualist to own on of these back then. Your neighbors and friends would have thought you nuts!
I hope that I have added some value to this great video. I don't have the technical ability to make a quality video like this, and I don't have the bus anymore either. So I hope Harry doesn't mind my tagging onto his video. Thanks Harry!
Great review as always in your laid back style ...the fact that you can park these in most car spaces is a big plus ...plus the quirky style .
My friend had one back in the late seventies ...went everywhere in it ..great fun ...thanks Harry!
Just remove the roof racks so you can put it away. You only need them for long journeys anyway. One of the things you have to get used to is on the highway people will pile up around you. Not because you're too slow...they like to gawk at these vintage vans because they are symbolic of freedom. I'm so glad VW is bringing these back next year in a ready for the future design in the U.S. and Germany.
Lovely review Harry! I too have a Fiat 500d from 1964 a VW Split from 1960 and a Fiat 600 Multipla from 1958, amazing that the Multipla is just a tiny version of the VW with all the same quirkiness.
What about the seat belts in the back seats if your with more people
Like any car from this era, you add them.
I had many kombis, favourite was 1800 twin carb which I converted to fuel injection, and an immaculate 2000cc automatic which used an amazing amount of fuel. all were poptops.
Awful fiddly expensive
My Dad had a 1966 Blu and cream version in 1977, 9 of us holidayed in Fort William in Scotland all the way from Bedlington in Northumberland . Boiling hot summer 77 bit of a squash , Happy Memories though (:
I am looking for a similar Van currently for a film production in Lake District UK.. 🇬🇧 any leads would highly appreciate.. Many thanks !!!
The bay window was produced in the 1968 model year; not 1967. In 1967 the bus was 12VDC instead of 6VDC. That was the last big change before the "bay window" design was produced.
So, so cool.... Our home in the 60s at the L-O-N-G weekends at Jephros Farm... we got telephone switchboard wood panels so to transport they would be seats and at night we laid them across to be beds. Underneath them our 'Bunsen burners' for our tea and breakfast in the morning. Plus the added luxury.... A canvas sheet fixed to the van out for a couple of meters for shade..... Cool or WHAT?
this video shows @2:09 a 1973 VW bus but your narration says, "...the bay window type 2 was introduced in 1967..." -- you state prior to this in the video that (the white/red bus in view) this is one of the last of this body style, yet VW made this type 1 model through 1971. Then @2:25 you state this VW camper / van is 40 foot long! Hardly.
Oh,wait,Theeom cheeom chis is fake news..-This not an original camper.This is a retrofitted camper...THey were not equipped with 12 volt systems, never shipped with a fridge or sink, stove or any form of comfort.Not even on the Panorama.Except for maybe UK Sales.Please do not rub,and clean the opposite sides of by bott
That takes me back. When I was a lad, my older brother bought a 1950s VW camper. Just a 1200cc engine and 6v electrics. Performance was very modest, I think that it cruised at about 40mph.
I ain’t a car enthusiast, I ain’t into cars, I don’t study cars or nun, BUT THIS VAN...I NEED THIS VAN OH MY GOD
Great review, when my dad was alive we had a 56 oval beetle and a 67 split screen camper. Our camper had the 12 volt ele ctrics with 2 speed wipers as it was 67, it had the original 1500cc single port it was originally a swiss army van converted to a camper. it had a 3 quarter rock n roll bed that was a bit on the short side for me as I am 6 foot plus but my dad R.I.P made up a great extension that simply hooked on the foot end of the bed so my feet would not hang over the edge and it work a treat.
I remember I was heading of for a few days and 1 of the spark plugs popped out.
T3 is a much better car. I have 2; one air cooled, one water cooled. They'll both cruise at 120kmh(75 mph) except on hills
Some clarification is needed here re the "overheating" of the VW engine or maybe any air-cooled engines.
If theyre well-maintained and looked after, there wont be any problems.
But in regard to the "cooling" air: its ambient temperature is always cooler than the engine itself.
Even if in middle of Sahara Desert or Death Valley USA with temps above 50C, the air temperature is "cooler" than the engine.
Harry - you look oddly at home in the VW bus; like you're on the way to a Grateful Dead concert.
The ones with the glass window ports in the roof are the most rare! Strange he kept calling it a car....its a Van...also they made these in Brazil until 2015 so yes you can buy a 2015 vw van
You need further venting mods. Taking the Cabin air intake all way back to the engine bay
I owned one of these in 1980, when I was 20. I paid £100 for it. It never worked properly, due to its awful 6 volt electrics and a worn out carburettor that flooded every day. It stranded me so many times in mid-winter that I got fed up with it ended up giving it away. It was a blue and cream D reg. The interior had been stripped out, but the body and chassis were fine. I wish I'd held onto it, they're worth a mint these days...
reminds me of back in the day going to california and arizona and bringing them back in a container (long beach) and selling in the uk. back then would get $8000 for a nice example. how times and prices have chanced! back then you could find the 15 windows at sensible prices too.
How are you holding up with all that sunny weather, Harry?
You should try a full size bus sitting way in front of the front wheels and the engine right at the back some 40-50ft behind you. Maybe you have. Then there's the feeling when you brake up with a fully packed bus with the aisle filled to the brim. Quite an experience.
Traded a Honda fire blade in for a bay window camper van years ago just coz the car lot owner liked the bike and I wanted rid of it. I knew nothing about vw campers but I can say it turned out to be my favourite vehicle I've ever owned. We had some great adventures in that thing. Driving it really did make me smile. Changing gear was like stirring a bowl of soup and you really had to think ahead with the brakes but I just loved it. Wish I still had one but they're too pricey now.
Awesome "little" thing, but since we are on the subject of air-cooled from the 60's, i would love to see Harry do some Porsche's 356, they aren't talked about so much as they should, with exception of Petrolicious.
Close your eyes. Exhaust note sounds spookily like a Porsche 718 Boxter/Cayman. Just spooky.
VW made a few of these in Brazil. And since we don't have snow here, they lived more time. We already sent to Europe, USA, UK www.brazilianclassiccars.com
Harry could sell ice-cream to the inuit, having driven this vehicle for many years it was good fun at the time, but now I find it rattles and shakes the fillings in my teeth. Seriously, too many safety issues with this particular model. I would not let my family ride in it. Good honest report.
Like it, wouldn't wanna own it.
My boss has a van body one fitted with a 2.0 Subaru engine (NA not the turbo) it’s ridiculously fast but with the final bench front seat and no belts you slide around grasping the wheel on any slight corner
Brilliant video and really nicely edited and put together. I too like these VW Campers and they way of life they epitomise.
Harry I have seen one of these with a Subaru water cooled engine.
Yep. Camped in that. Basic but good. What more do we really need for a recreational vehicle. Deb from Oz
Is Harry preempting the tsunami of house repossessions coming down the Brexit line?
Let the debate begin 🥴