Type ? Vanagon Camper / High Roof Transporter
Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 11:23 pm
I am looking for a bit of advice from all the dyed in the wood camper boffins ----
We have aquired a Vanagon high roof camper that was built by Breakaway campers . It Is factory fitted with a 1800 / 1900 Golf / Audi motor. I think that the high roof is also factory fitted. It started out life as a transporter . Problem is that the camping interior, which is complete down to the fridge, sink and all the bells and whistles, has become quite tatty as the previous owner treated the van as a bit of a cartage vehicle.
Are these vans actually worth any real money in this country ? I dont have any intention of going camping, even if i sorted the interior out and made it really smart.
On the other hand, I like VW vans and would be very happy to remove the interior, panel up the non std windows, and just enjoy the thing. I am an ardent A/c cooled fan, as anybody will tell you, but i must admit that even that small W/C engine really allows the van to run like the wind. In short- A pleasure to drive !I would be real happy to have a bare panel van again - They are so handy.
So before I commit possibly the most terrible deed of stripping all the camper kit and fittings out of it and selling the stove, freezer and whatever else may be wanted by the fraternity, could the camper boffs and any other enlightened forumers please offer as bit of input here -
1 - Is it valuble enough to sell just like it is (as a camper)
2 - Will it be worth fortunes more if re-vamped and put on the market
3 - Is the fact that it is a camper and a high roof means nothing, is not really of any any value, and i might as well strip it out and have a van
4- Are the appliances, fittings Etc, saleable or sought after items
Thanks Guys !
Bill Noble
We have aquired a Vanagon high roof camper that was built by Breakaway campers . It Is factory fitted with a 1800 / 1900 Golf / Audi motor. I think that the high roof is also factory fitted. It started out life as a transporter . Problem is that the camping interior, which is complete down to the fridge, sink and all the bells and whistles, has become quite tatty as the previous owner treated the van as a bit of a cartage vehicle.
Are these vans actually worth any real money in this country ? I dont have any intention of going camping, even if i sorted the interior out and made it really smart.
On the other hand, I like VW vans and would be very happy to remove the interior, panel up the non std windows, and just enjoy the thing. I am an ardent A/c cooled fan, as anybody will tell you, but i must admit that even that small W/C engine really allows the van to run like the wind. In short- A pleasure to drive !I would be real happy to have a bare panel van again - They are so handy.
So before I commit possibly the most terrible deed of stripping all the camper kit and fittings out of it and selling the stove, freezer and whatever else may be wanted by the fraternity, could the camper boffs and any other enlightened forumers please offer as bit of input here -
1 - Is it valuble enough to sell just like it is (as a camper)
2 - Will it be worth fortunes more if re-vamped and put on the market
3 - Is the fact that it is a camper and a high roof means nothing, is not really of any any value, and i might as well strip it out and have a van
4- Are the appliances, fittings Etc, saleable or sought after items
Thanks Guys !
Bill Noble