Volkswagen

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Volkswagen

The words Volkswagen and campervans are synonymous.

In April of 1947, Ben Pon, a Dutch importer of Volkswagen vehicles walked into the factory and saw a very unusual vehicle which had been built by the employees to assist them transporting heavy parts from one production hall to another. Later that month he sketched the Volkswagen Transporter, a forward control vehicle with a box shaped body and a rear engine. Through his persistence with his bosses at Volkswagen, their design department created a prototype which was built a short time later. In 1950 the Volkswagen T1 Transporter (more commonly known as the ‘Splitscreen’ or ‘Splitty) was launched and the rest is history.

 

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles California 6.1 Ocean

Weights

  • Maximum weight 3080kg
  • B Licence compatible

Conversion

  • £68,221, price as judged 
  • Number of berths: 4
  • Bed sizes:  2m x 1.5m (6' 5" x 4' 9") and  2m x 1.2m (6' 5" x 3' 9")
  • Layout: Side kitchen / rear double bed / double roof bed
  • Fridge size: 42 litres
  • Roof type: Rising roof
  • ISOfix points: two

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Grand California 680

Weights

  • Maximum weight 3880kg 
  • Requires a C1 Licence

Conversion

  • Price from £76,132
  • Number of berths: 2
  • Bed sizes: 2m x 1.67m (6' 5" x 5' 4")
  • Layout: Central kitchen / central washroom / rear lounge
  • ISOfix points: two

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles California Ocean 6.1

Weights

  • Maximum weight: 3080kg
  • MIRO: 2490kg
  • B Licence compatible

Conversion

  • Price: £72,765 
  • Number of berths: 4
  • 1.14m x 2.m (3' 7" x 6' 5"), 1.20m x 2.0m (3' 9" x 6' 5")
  • Layout: Centre kitchen 

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Grand California 680

"The LWB Crafter and California are separately awesome but put them together and you get this lovely, beautifully made motorhome"

Judge's comment

Weights

  • Maximum weight: 3880kg
  • MIRO: 3253kg
  • C1 Licence required

Conversion

  • Price: £80,945 
  • Number of berths: 2
  • Layout: Centre kitchen / centre washroom / rear bed

Volkswagen California Ocean 2.0-TDI 199 PS DSG

Weights

  • Maximum weight: 3080kg
  • MIRO: 2568kg

Conversion

  • Price: £60,915 (price as judged)
  • Number of berths: 4
  • Layout: Centre kitchen / rear bed

Volkswagen Grand California 600

Weights

  • Maximum weight: 3080kg
  • MIRO: 2568kg

Conversion

  • Price: £60,915 (price as judged)
  • Number of berths: 2 + 2
  • Layout: Centre kitchen / centre washroom / rear bed