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Unique MK 1 Camper!

Postby matstephenson » Wed Aug 20, 2008 5:54 pm

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This is my Transit MK1 camper van I've aquirred. Don't know anything about it and am looking to find out any information I can on the van.
Reg is DDD216K
The plates on the passenger doorstep are from Halmo engineering who converted the orginal chassis and the second is from Ken Stephens Caravans. Both companies have since long gone and I'm running out of avenues to explore to find out anything about the van
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Re: Unique MK 1 Camper!

Postby The Docmeister » Wed Aug 20, 2008 5:59 pm

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Re: Unique MK 1 Camper!

Postby Luke » Wed Aug 20, 2008 6:03 pm

dont think ive ever seen that type before :?

needs a bit of work :D are you gonna restore it :?:
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Re: Unique MK 1 Camper!

Postby matstephenson » Wed Aug 20, 2008 6:06 pm

Yeap its work in progress at the minute. Should keep me busy for a couple of weekends lol! The chassis and inner wings are soild its all just cosmetic rust. Just took out the old seized up york diesel and fitted a later 78hp banana diesel engine and box.
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Re: Unique MK 1 Camper!

Postby wardy-uk » Wed Aug 20, 2008 6:21 pm

I have seen a few like that one in the past. I did try to buy a one but missed out. I wil try post up some photos next week :wink:

Any chance of some photos of the inside :?:

And good luck with the van :)
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Re: Unique MK 1 Camper!

Postby matstephenson » Wed Aug 20, 2008 6:28 pm

Thanks any info would be great. I've had to remove the interior as its suffering from some typical damp issues around the windows/door/roof/floor and anywhere else there is wood so its just a mess at the minute. But it will be restored. If you have any pictures of a interior that would be brilliant as I want to restore it back to as near as standard as possible.
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Re: Unique MK 1 Camper!

Postby wardy-uk » Wed Aug 20, 2008 6:42 pm

I do have photos of the inside. There what I have collected off ebay not the best but you will get the idear. Should have them for you next week when I am at home.
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Re: Unique MK 1 Camper!

Postby Neil » Wed Aug 20, 2008 6:46 pm

looks like a type of cotswold conversion
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Re: Unique MK 1 Camper!

Postby matstephenson » Wed Aug 20, 2008 6:52 pm

i was told it was a cotswold camper but there was nothing to say on the vehicle. Its got a concord sticker on the badge aswell. Previous owner told me it was one of only five ever built and its been on Heartbeat (ITV Program) but I've no firm evidence to confirm any of it.
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Re: Unique MK 1 Camper!

Postby madmark » Wed Aug 20, 2008 6:52 pm

viewtopic.php?f=15&t=32040

is this not the same type??????
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Re: Unique MK 1 Camper!

Postby wardy-uk » Wed Aug 20, 2008 6:54 pm

I have seen about 10 of these for sale in differnt places. I have about 5 on my pc :)
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Re: Unique MK 1 Camper!

Postby Luke » Wed Aug 20, 2008 6:56 pm

madmark wrote:http://www.fordtransit.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=32040

is this not the same type??????

mabe it's a lwb version :?
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Re: Unique MK 1 Camper!

Postby madmark » Wed Aug 20, 2008 7:01 pm

:shock: :shock: well looking at the 2 bodies i would say they are the same myself! :wink:
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Re: Unique MK 1 Camper!

Postby matstephenson » Wed Aug 20, 2008 7:40 pm

i must admit it does look the same, although mine's not quite as good lol! But i'm grateful for any leads/pictures of them. This one of mine is a long wheel base, must be knocking on 20ft in lenght. It just fits in the garage
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Re: Unique MK 1 Camper!

Postby wardy-uk » Wed Aug 20, 2008 7:46 pm

You must have a high garage :!:
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