Discussion
Excellent examples of iconic vehicles (and like it or not, the VW camper van is iconic) will always attract hugh values. Also take for instance, the classic two door Range Rover.
However, it seems that as soon as one outstanding example makes a new sales record, all and sundry think that their ropey rotbox must be worth a similar fortune.
ETA: having now seen the advert, whilst the samba is certainly a desirable model, that one is far from original, and it does seem strange that rust like that photographed has come through only two years after a purported professional restoration. I'd be concerned at what other problems might materialise.
However, it seems that as soon as one outstanding example makes a new sales record, all and sundry think that their ropey rotbox must be worth a similar fortune.
ETA: having now seen the advert, whilst the samba is certainly a desirable model, that one is far from original, and it does seem strange that rust like that photographed has come through only two years after a purported professional restoration. I'd be concerned at what other problems might materialise.
Edited by CY88 on Thursday 14th November 10:58
Rubin215 said:
I sold my last camper, an immaculate 73 baywindow with Devon interior, for £3000 in 1999.
Similar condition vans now go for about £12-15000.
Stunned.
No way on earth they are worth that much, but people still pay (so in a way they are, I know...
).
But you still couldn't restore one properly, and i mean properly, for £15,000. That mahes a good one good value Similar condition vans now go for about £12-15000.
Stunned.
No way on earth they are worth that much, but people still pay (so in a way they are, I know...
).I know it's each to his own and all that, but I can think of loads of other second hand campers I would rather have than a cramped slow thirsty VW.Having been stuck behind so many of the snail like things on the way to Falmouth in the summer cool was not the first thing I shouted at them.
Flatinfourth said:
Rubin215 said:
I sold my last camper, an immaculate 73 baywindow with Devon interior, for £3000 in 1999.
Similar condition vans now go for about £12-15000.
Stunned.
No way on earth they are worth that much, but people still pay (so in a way they are, I know... ).
But you still couldn't restore one properly, and i mean properly, for £15,000. That mahes a good one good value Similar condition vans now go for about £12-15000.
Stunned.
No way on earth they are worth that much, but people still pay (so in a way they are, I know...
).My base van came to me in good condition but with knackered paint and gummed up carb for about £800. It had spent most of its life in Portugal as the holiday home of a Foreign Legionaire (seriously!).
When he retired after 20 odd years he brought the van back to Scotland, bought a house and parked it outside.
Five years later I bought it as he couldn't be bothered with taxing and insuring it each year.
Definitely a case of right place right time for me!
In terms of welding it only needed the battery tray replaced, a front step repair and a pin-hole in the sliding door soldered.
I stripped the van out myself for a full respray by a back-street under-the arches garage who did an excellent job for about £900 and rebuilt it again on my driveway.
I replaced a couple of brake lines, stripped and rebuilt the calipers and drums, did a quick engine service and had it on the road again in about a month.
I replaced various bits and bobs here and there but, overall, I think it cost me less than two grand; I don't see anyone managing that these days...
I only sold it as I went through a Jerry Springer style separation and got left with the house, the kids and all the debt; I also sold an immaculate Suzuki TL1000S and my left kidney...
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