Volkswagen Type 2 T1 M215 Panel Van

This is an early Volkswagen Type 2 split-screen panel van in the rare M215 specification, with factory cargo doors on both sides. Built on 1 August 1960 as a 1961 model-year vehicle, it was supplied new to San Antonio, Texas, and carries US-market bullet-type front indicators. A VW archive Birth Certificate obtained in 2022 confirms the chassis data, factory specification and M-plate decoding.

It came to the UK in 2013 and was first registered here in 2016, following a restoration begun in 2014. The build is a retro-styled one: lowered on a Creative Engineering front beam with an independent rear suspension conversion, front disc brakes, polished SST Radar alloys and a two-tone grey and white finish. Power comes from a 1776cc engine built in 2017 by Dan Simpson, with twin 40 Dellorto carburettors, electronic ignition and a Freeway Flyer gearbox. Inside are a tan and white vinyl trim, a rock and roll bed and an upgraded audio system.

The van shows 8,095 miles, with just over 8,000 of those since the restoration and engine build. It has a fresh service and MOT to 2027, and is registered as a historic vehicle. The file includes restoration and maintenance invoices, import papers, a current V5C and a clear HPI check. The V5C gives a 1959 build date, which the Birth Certificate corrects.