Old Timer.

[WelshGas]

Spotted in local car park. Still going strong.

 

[Joker 1299]

Not sure it’s that old. Front radiator, high level rear brake light. 12 plate reg? Probably a Brazilian.

 

[westfalia]

You must be a young timer if you think that is old.

it looks like a Danbury - not the real deal like mine.

 

[WelshGas]

Not sure it’s that old. Front radiator, high level rear brake light. 12 plate reg? Probably a Brazilian.

Front Radiator? that's a spare wheel carrier.

 

[WelshGas]

Well it looks old, although it definitely didn't have an air-cooled engine.

May not be genuine old school but definitely fit for the 21st century.

 

[westfalia]

Front Radiator? that's a spare wheel carrier.

Spare wheel is on the rear end.
The radiator is disguised as a spare on the front.
For those not in the know

 

[WelshGas]

Spare wheel is on the rear end.
The radiator is disguised as a spare on the front.
For those not in the know

You Live & Learn.

 

[WelshGas]

Spare wheel is on the rear end.
The radiator is disguised as a spare on the front.
For those not in the know

So what is it?

 

[westfalia]

So what is it?

i think its a Danbury conversion of one of those mexican or brazilian imports with
a golf engine.

 

[WelshGas]

i think its a Danbury conversion of one of those mexican or brazilian imports with
a golf engine.

Engine sounded quit good when he drove off. Nice layout inside.

 

[westfalia]

Not cheap.

2015 VW Danbury Rio, 4 berth only 2500 miles from new! £35995

We’re fortunate to have a number of very late low mileage VW Danburys in stock at the moment. This gives our customers the opportunity to own a campervan that is effectively as good as new. ...

www.vwkampers.co.uk

 

[WelshGas]

Not cheap.

2015 VW Danbury Rio, 4 berth only 2500 miles from new! £35995

We’re fortunate to have a number of very late low mileage VW Danburys in stock at the moment. This gives our customers the opportunity to own a campervan that is effectively as good as new. ...

www.vwkampers.co.uk

£38k for the 2015 and £34K for the 2008. As good as the California for depreciation if they sell at those prices.

 

[Velma's Dad]

And no roof corrosion...!

 

[Velma's Dad]

Oh and just seen the same dealer has a 2006 Rio converted into a milk float to electric drive:
https://www.vwkampers.co.uk/product...tom-red-pop-top-runs-and-drives-superb-20995/

Impressive, although they are coy about the range.

 

[Ocean Spirit]

I appreciate this is a bit of a tangent to the thread but I think it fits for those concerned.....
Bargain at Matalan, seen today, official product.

 

[Ting Tong]

You can always spot the Brazilian water cooled imports by their slightly higher roof above the gutter and the radiator on the front (as visible in the video below), which can be hidden by an optional fake spare wheel. Pity they stopped making them.