19th Mar, 2022 9:00
March Classic Vehicles & Memorabilia Auction
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1959 VOLKSWAGEN SPLITSCREEN CAMPER
Sold for £19,500
Note that some lots may be sold provisionally
Make: VOLKSWAGEN
Model: SPLITSCREEN CAMPER
Registration: 590 XUW
Engine Size (cc): 1896
Current Speedometer Reading: 72,000
Year of Manufacture: 1959
MOT Expiry Date: 09/11/2022
Current V5: YES
Location: THORNTON DALE
Current V5 present. Paperwork includes Turkish registration documents, photographs, invoices and MOT certificates.
The vendor has provided the following:
I purchased the splittie from Turkey in 2009. It had belonged to a painter and decorator and every can of paint had been spilt in the back of the van. It was imported to the UK in 2010 where it underwent full restoration. This was the second time in its life it had been painted. The interior was made by some friends of mine in London and the body was prepared and painted by me and a friend in Cornwall.
2012 - Creative engineering steering rack fitted.
2013 - LED lighting fitted.
2014 - American Rocket industry alloys fitted.
2015 - USA specification towel rail front bumper fitted and won 3rd place at South West Van Jamboree Show and Shine
The van was used up until Covid and then garaged.
2021 - New fuel tank, alternator, clutch and brakes.
The van's name is Donna (Turkish Donna Kebab)
Make: VOLKSWAGEN
Model: SPLITSCREEN CAMPER
Registration: 590 XUW
Engine Size (cc): 1896
Current Speedometer Reading: 72,000
Year of Manufacture: 1959
MOT Expiry Date: 09/11/2022
Current V5: YES
Location: THORNTON DALE
Current V5 present. Paperwork includes Turkish registration documents, photographs, invoices and MOT certificates.
The vendor has provided the following:
I purchased the splittie from Turkey in 2009. It had belonged to a painter and decorator and every can of paint had been spilt in the back of the van. It was imported to the UK in 2010 where it underwent full restoration. This was the second time in its life it had been painted. The interior was made by some friends of mine in London and the body was prepared and painted by me and a friend in Cornwall.
2012 - Creative engineering steering rack fitted.
2013 - LED lighting fitted.
2014 - American Rocket industry alloys fitted.
2015 - USA specification towel rail front bumper fitted and won 3rd place at South West Van Jamboree Show and Shine
The van was used up until Covid and then garaged.
2021 - New fuel tank, alternator, clutch and brakes.
The van's name is Donna (Turkish Donna Kebab)
Auction: March Classic Vehicles & Memorabilia Auction, 19th Mar, 2022
Welcome to our March Auction!
The Auction will, once again, be conducted behind closed doors.
We encourage pre-auction viewing for all lots and inspection of available paperwork.
For our March auction, every lot from Lot 500 is memorabilia! From signs to vending machines, bicycles to rocking horses.
Viewing
Mon to Fri: 9am – 5pm
Sat: 10am – 3pm
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