Sold Volkswagen LT35 motorhome, straight six 2.4 diesel, 11 months MOT, AS price £2000

[John F]

I'm not using my camper enough, and it's taking up too much space, so it's time to sell it on - coincidentally, just in time for Shitefest 

 

It's a 1988 VW LT35 2.4 diesel n/a, mileage is 137,000. IIRC it has a bosch pump, so veg is an option.

 

I've put it through the last 3 MOTs, it got no advisories on the last two. It's structurally very good and the panels are in great condition for its age, although there are one or two small dings. The paintwork has... patina. And the rear windows are straight out of some terrible 1970s caravan - functional rather than beautiful.

 

The tyres are 8-ply and have loads of tread.

 

It is registered as a motorhome and is equipped with the usual gubbins - cooking facilities, fridge, water, heating, etc. - although I've only ever used it as a day van so haven't tested them and would advise a prospective purchaser to do so.

 

There is currently no toilet / shower but there is space for one... I removed the "shower room" to make space for a second row of seats for a trip to Germany in 2015, these seats have now been removed.

 

It has 12 V electrics and mains hook-up, these appear to work OK but I haven't really investigated them in any great depth.  I pulled the posh DAB stereo out to fit in my Discovery, I'll try to fit some sort of stereo to the camper before Shitefest.

 

It's not fast. Top speed on the Autobahn was about 75 mph, but it prefers to sit at about 60. Fuel is somewhere in the mid-20s on a run, which is OK for something of this size I suppose.

 

Insurance costs buttons as it's a motorhome.

 

As mentioned in the title, I'll be taking the camper to Shitefest so it can be viewed / bought there (it is fitted with a tow bar, so A-framing can occur). Otherwise it can be viewed in West Yorkshire.

 

Here are some pics. As usual, the paintwork looks worse close up.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[John F]

Forgot to mention: the price is firm, but if it sells via the forum I'll be donating £75 to site running costs.

[gdhaydock]

Will you take £50, a broken iphone and some mouldy spraints?

[John F]

gdhaydock, on 01 Jun 2017 - 3:40 PM, said:gdhaydock, on 01 Jun 2017 - 3:40 PM, said:

Will you take £50, a broken iphone and some mouldy spraints?

 

Not if it's the iPhone you fished out of Janet's Foss last weekend (hmm, that sounds a bit dirtier than it actually is... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janet%27s_Foss)

 

But I could be interested in the spraints, how many have you got?

[Cavcraft]

What you need* is a sports motorbike.

[John F]

Cavcraft, on 01 Jun 2017 - 5:23 PM, said:

What you need* is a sports motorbike.

 

I've got two sports motorbikes, Billy. Or at least what might have been classified as sports motorbikes in the 1980s.

 

What I need* is a Yugo 45 or 65 that I can possibly, eventually, put a sports bike engine in

[John F]

In other news: the LT now has a stereo fitted

 

 

 

 

Gratuitous length shot:

 

[bub2006]

Looks nice does that. Regarding a frame though, is anyone daft enough to try a framing the lt behind something unsuitable? (looks at johnk with the lada/cortina)

[KruJoe]

Owt could be A-framed behind the LT though.

 

S.L.O.W.L.Y.

 

I'll be bringing my "A" along for borrowage once again, special towing board too.

[bub2006]

Anything could be towed behind it I agree, but Where's the fun? I like your towing board, the carpet is grand!

[John F]

The LT weighs about 2,400 kg so I suspect it might be slightly too heavy to A-frame behind most normal cars

 

But it's got bags of torque so probably wouldn't notice anything it was towing itself.

[John F]

Last chance to grab a bargain LT before I brave the throngs of illiterate spackers on retardbay and mongtree...

[gdhaydock]

SWOP 4 BRKEN FRIJ FRIEZEER - MUST B ABEL TO DULIVOR TONITE

[John F]

gdhaydock, on 05 Jun 2017 - 09:29 AM, said:

SWOP 4 BRKEN FRIJ FRIEZEER - MUST B ABEL TO DULIVOR TONITE

 

From what I've heard, you can 'do' liver at any time of the day

[barefoot]

Try a free ad on VW Camper & commercial mags site.

 

http://www.volkswagencamper.co.uk/for-sale

[John F]

Not a bad idea, ta for that

[John F]

An ebay chap is coming to view the LT in an hour's time... fingers crossed he'll be able to breathe through his nose...

[gdhaydock]

What if he shows up in a blue Picasso with his full entourage?

[John F]

What if he shows up in a blue Picasso with his full entourage?

 

I'm REALLY hoping this does not happen.

[John F]

Not a mouth breather thankfully, a pleasant elderly gentleman, but it might not fit under his car port.

 

He's gone off to measure it.

[KruJoe]

To anyone thinking this'd be embarrassingly slow - it ain't. It easily out-dragged a fully-laded Pleasure Wagon in a straight race up the M606, and bowls along swiftly enough elsewhere.

[beko1987]

It also looks fantastic inside! I was very impressed by it!

[John F]

I seem to have underestimated the LT's desirability to ebay non-mongs!

 

There's a queue of people wanting to view, and they're prepared to pay considerably more than the advertised AS price.

 

[Jim Bell]

A winner is you. Cash in on the pineapple pound!

[John F]

OK, the LT is back up for grabs... I seem to have underestimated the ability of eBay mongs to obfuscate their true nature.

 

The one that won the auction didn't seem to understand that he'd need to sort out his own insurance and actually come & collect the vehicle once he'd agreed to buy it. And naturally the other prospective buyers have now all found other vehicles...

 

Any interest? I don't want to have to put it back on bloody eBay...

[Cavcraft]

My missus is making noises about getting a day van or camper, but obvs. that's no warranty she'd actually be interested.

[John F]

If you buy this one she'll want a divorce.

[Cavcraft]

How soon can you deliver?

[John F]

Following a few messages I sent out earlier, one of the previous lot of ebay interested parties (aka mongs-in-waiting) is making noises about wanting to view the LT.

 

Anyone care to guess how this will turn out?

[KruJoe]