Reader Rides (trial thread)

The Tardis factor (interiors, awnings, roofs etc)

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Here’s mine, she’s a 1988 Caravelle GL with a WBX 2.1 Dj auto with the original 7 seat interior. I bought her back at the beginning of the summer to be my daily to and from work, my Bay is my camper so I will be keeping her as a 7 seater.

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...here are "double trouble" side by side, as I like to call them

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1988 Caravelle GL 2.1 WBX Dj Auto

1978 Baywindow 2.0 Aircooled type 4 CU

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Here's mine.
I've not had aT25 for more than a year and then saw this one.. too good an opportunity to pass up!
Already got a list of jobs that need sorting ready for next season!!

Image20171101_084330 by Neil Davies, on Flickr

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And yes, my lad decided he was going to help me clean the van (it was a bit of a state when we got it!)

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great to see another RHD gipo seen it on karmann website extra pics loooking really good cheers

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1982 Aircooled Holdsworth Villa Pop Top, CU engine, LH1B Yellow

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Nice Bamboo Billy. Brings back memories of my first van (2000) which was the same colour but had terrible seams. How does it run?
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Hi All

this is my 1985 Caravelle GL Auto (DG)

I'm not sure about the wood either.

Bought Easter weekend
Passed MOT this morning (No advisories) lots of lost sleep since easter

out for first run 55 mile round trip to Orford Quay in Suffolk.
No problems

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Rick
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84 CaravelleGL 1.9 DG WBX Bronze Beige Metallic auto

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Cobra88 wrote:Hi All

this is my 1985 Caravelle GL Auto (DG)

I'm not sure about the wood either.

Bought Easter weekend
Passed MOT this morning (No advisories) lots of lost sleep since easter

out for first run 55 mile round trip to Orford Quay in Suffolk.
No problems

Regards
Rick
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The wood looks good on it, a roof rack and surf boards would make it look very beach ready.
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T25 Panel van petrol
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Great list of vans, love them all.


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‘81 2.0ltr air cooled automatic Devon Camper - Gladys
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Posting for Nicbeeee :ok

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Here's a few snaps of our 1988 Hightop 'Fudge'ImageImageImageImageImageImage

1988 Hightop Camper originally 2.1dj now Subaru ej2.5 powered
1987 Hightop with Subaru EJ25 Conversion

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Here is our ride Bertie. We bought in may 2019 so not long ago, in between camping we have been busy updating the interior, next to sort out is the mechanics. :ok

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Update note to this post, Removed the Hitop and changed to a Pop Top, lowered the suspension by 40mm

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1985 RHD Pop Top Autosleeper, 1.7D KY Engine 4 Speed ALD Gearbox (Bertie)

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