£57,352
1956 Volkswagen Type 2 (T1) 23-Window Splitscreen Campervan Deluxe ‘Samba
Collecting Cars • UK • 28 Mar 2025
Market Position:
Mid-Market
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£57,352
1956 Volkswagen Type 2 (T1) 23-Window Splitscreen Campervan Deluxe ‘Samba
UK • 28 Mar 2025
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This is a restored 1967 Volkswagen Type 2 (T1) Splitscreen Campervan Deluxe ‘Samba’, originally delivered to Sweden and later imported to the UK. It features a replacement 2.0-litre engine and was restored in the 1990s. There are some noted cosmetic imperfections and a past oil leak, but it has been recently serviced and is described as a solid and usable example.
Condition
6
The listing mentions minor stone chips and blemishes around the vehicle, as well as very minor discoloration on the cabin doors. The seller also notes an oil leak was observed in 2011. However, the car was restored in the 1990s and recently serviced. Overall, this indicates moderate wear but a solid, usable condition.
/ 10
74,000 miles
200703
1956
Auction
Manual
RHD
United Kingdom
£57,352
1956 Volkswagen Type 2 (T1) 23-Window Splitscreen Campervan Deluxe ‘Samba
Collecting Cars • UK • 28 Mar 2025
Market Position:
Mid-Market
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Description
KEY FACTS This Volkswagen Type 2 (T1) Splitscreen Campervan Deluxe ‘Samba’ is a solid and usable example of the iconic German classic, restored by One on One Restorations, and later featured in VolksWorld Magazine in 2004.
Under the rear engine lid sits a replacement 2.0-litre air-cooled flat-four built by the well-known VW specialist Darren Chandler, driving the rear wheels via a four-speed manual transmission.
Originally delivered to Sweden, it was imported to the UK in January 1998.
After being restored, it spent 16 years in a significant Volkswagen collection.
The MOT history suggests that the mileage is approximately 74,000 miles.
There is an HPI flag for an insurance write/off theft for the chassis number ‘200703’, however this relates to a Yamaha vehicle which shares this chassis number, and not the Volkswagen offered for sale.
EQUIPMENT AND FEATURES The Samba was a luxury variant of the Splitscreen Camper, featuring a panoramic window design, a canvas sunroof, a two-tone ...
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£14,161
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£49,943
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£174,867
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