This lot will be auctioned via Iconic Auctioneers, The Classic Sale at the Warwickshire Event Centre on Saturday the 7th of December, Warwickshire Event Centre, CV31 1XN.
First registered in 1964, this UK-supplied, RHD, 'large-window, Type 2 Split-screen has been family owned since new, with just 72,355 miles in that time
The correct colours for 1964 were Beige Grey over Sealing Wax Red. Fitted with a roof-rack and ' candy stripe' pop-up roof
The rear is original consisting of cooking facilities in the door, seating with can be converted to a bed as well as a pop-up bed in the roof
Resprayed beige over dark green in 1973 the vehicle reverted to its original colours in 2011 after spending some years off the road
At the same time, the engine was rebuilt and other mechanical aspects recommissioned
Supplied with an impressive history file dating back to the 1960s including previous MOTs, original 'buff' logbook, ration book and more
Rarely do such special, low-ownership, low-mileage examples of the much-loved 'Splittie' come to the open market