The classic VW Type 2 camper van, now made in Brazil, can be bought new in the UK.
The big difference between older vans and the current model is that the engine is now water-cooled rather than air-cooled. The Type 2 is now powered by the Polo 1.4 petrol engine and the nose of the van has been modified to take a radiator grille. This gives the front end a curiously 1960s East European look, but if it bothers you then Danbury can sell you a nose-mounted dummy spare-wheel cover drilled with dozens of vent holes. From a few feet away the cover appears solid, yet it lets enough air through for the radiator to do its job.
Inside, the vans are kitted out by Danbury to usual motorhome spec which, on this Diamond Classic model, means cooker, fridge, fold-out double- bed, elevating roof and chintzy fabric. That big sliding door on the side makes getting in and out a doddle, although the hefty slam you need to shut it won't win you any friends on the campsite when you get out for a pee at two in the morning.
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Take 2 in a classic VW Camper Van
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