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Thanks.
Actually, our budget is about what you spent.
As I never bought any vehicle here in the UK (the van will be our first ever), we are more prone to get through a trader rather than a private seller. Unfortunately, we haven’t really found anything yet that suits our taste… but we keep an eye on.
Engine wise I was hoping to find a diesel and manual gearing…Yours is damn brilliant!
Albb
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We bought a 1985 Caravelle last year for just over £10k. It's had a fairly recent light campervan conversion + hardtop but original rear seats/bed. We bought it based on the good condition bodywork and regular use by the previous owner meant it was fairly well maintained.
Having said that we spent another £1k getting a full service and multiple mechanical and electrical issues remedied by a specialist, of which there are few around the south east.
Our 1.9 petrol is approaching 170,000 and still going strong, and will cruise happily at 65-70mph. It's an auto which is actually a dream to drive, and also PAS which makes London life much easier.
PM if you have questions or get close to buying!