Re: Re: TOC at the NEC

Thanks Ian. The Kombi is a keeper, unfortunately that does restrict me somewhat – both financially and in the available space I have!

Bringing forward the ugly subject of money, you are correct, the kombi is worth a few quid. It’s part of the scene that actually turns me off. I’m not sure if it’s exclusive to VW’s, but splitscreens especially have had a popularity explosion in recent years, with an obvious knock on effect with to their value. Our rusty project cost an eye watering £5,500 in 2004. A lot of dosh then for something that needed quite a lot of welding, and a mechanical overhaul. It was also an empty van, no camper interior. I overhauled it myself, learnt to weld on it, got a old cabinet maker friend to make a copy of a 1959 Devon camper interior. I did it all on a very tight budget, and then proceeded to use it like an old Aussie farm truck! It’s a workhorse, and I treat it like one. If I had to buy one like it today, I couldn’t even come close to being able to afford it, and that saddens me. (It’s around the 20K mark 😮 ) So many people today are now priced out of owning them, and just 20 years ago the scene was so different, they were unpopular, unvalued and unloved? (I remember going out with a mate in the mid 90’s and he picked on up for £150!)

I’d love to find a similar condition old barn find Traction or DS though 🙄