CHEVROLET ASTRO CAMPER VAN FOR SALE.
THIS VAN IS A REAL BEAUTY, A ONE OF A KIND, AND A DEFINATE HEAD
TURNER, WITH SOOO MANY FEATURES THAT IT IS DIFFICULT TO KNOW WHERE TO
BEGIN! ORIGINAL MADE AS A CUSTOM STYLE 9 SEATER MINIBUS FOR THYE
JAPANESE MARKET, SO ALL OF THE BODY KIT, SUSPENSION ETC IS ORIGINAL.
THE VAN CAME TO THE UK A FEW YEARS BACK IN PRISTEIN CONDITION, AND HAS
THE FOLLOWING FEATURES....
- AMERICAN RACING WHEELS WITH COOPER COBRA TYRES
- FULL BODY KIT
- PROFESSIONALLY LOWERED
- FULL STAINLESS STEEL EXAUST SYTEM
- DASH DVD/CD PLAYER WITH SECOND DROP DOWN SCREEN IN REAR
- SOLID OAK CAMPING UNITS
- SMEV STAINLESS SINK/COOKER UNIT
- DUAL BATTERIES
- SPLIT CHARGE RELAY SYSTEM
- SOLAR CHARGER
- INVERTER
- GENUINE CHEVROLET ROOF BARS
- REMOVEABLE BENCH SEAT
- FOLD DOWN CENTRE SEAT IN CAB
- TILT STEERING WHEEL
- AUTO CRUISE
- FREE STANDING AWNING (only used once)
- 'DUTCH' STYLE REAR DOORS
HERE WE HAVE A RARE BEAST, ITS A CHEVY ASTRO
WITH A CAMPER PART CONVERSION. THERE IS A FOLD DOWN REAR BENCH SEAT
WHICH CAN ALSO BE EASILY REMOVED, A SOLID OAK UNIT WITH A GRILL AND HOB
AND SINK ETC. THERE IS ALSO A 12V FRIDGE AS WELL AS ASSORTED LOCKERS.
THE UNITS CAN ALSO BE REMOVED WITH RELATIVE EASE TO LEAVE THE VAN
EMPTY. THE SEAT IS NOT LARGE ENOUGH FOR A DOUBLE ADULT BED, BUT I HAVE HAPPILY SLEPT ACROSS IT ON A FEW OCCASSIONS - THAT SAID IM FAIRLY VERTICALLY CHALLENGED AT ONLY 5'4"!!!!
I BOUGHT THE VAN ONLY RECENTLY BUT DUE TO A CHANGE IN WORK I HAVE DECIDED I NEED TO BUY SOMETHING MORE SUITED FOR WORK. I COULD REMOVE ALL THE CONVERSION BUT IT SEEMS SUCH A SHAME AS IT REALLY IS A HEAD TURNER AND I DONT HAVE THE HEART OR THE TIME TO DO IT. THE PREVIOUS OWNER GAVE THE VAN A FULL SERVICE, AND A
MAJOR OVERHAUL OF THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (NEARLY £1000 WOTH OF WORK). THE MOT IS NEARLY NEW BUT THE TAX IS DUE THIS MONTH, IF THE VAN REACHES WHAT I AM LOOKING FOR I SHALL PUT 6 MONTHS TAX ON IT AT MY EXPENSE, BUT THIS CAN BE NEGOTIATED DURING THE SALE. IT WILL BE A VERY SAD SALE I HAVE HAD LOTS OF FUN WITH THIS VAN IN THE SHORT TIME I HAVE HAD IT, IT HAS BEEN MUCH LOVED AND HAD A FULL INSPECTION FROM A LOCAL GARAGE UPON MY PURCHASE.
ORIGINALLY BEFORE THE CONVERSION THIS VAN WOULD HAVE BEEN A 9 SEATER, AND I HAVE THE ORIGINAL OTHER SEAT COMPLETE WITH SEATBELTS WHICH WILL BE INCLUDED IN THE SALE.
THE NEGATIVE POINTS: THERE IS A SMALL DENT/SCRAPE ON THE PASSENGERS DOOR, AND A COUPLE OF BITS NEAR THE SIDE SKIRTS THAT NEED FINISHING BUT NOTHING MAJOR. OVERALL THE VAN IS IN GREAT CONDITION AND THE ENGINE IS MINT IT SOUNDS GREAT TOO; YOU CAN HEAR THE VAN COMING A LONG TIME BEFORE YOU SEE IT!
IF YOU WANT A VAN TO STAND OUT FROM THE CROWD THIS REALLY IS THE VAN FOR YOU. VIEWING CAN BE ARRANGED BY MUTUAL AGREEMENT, I WORK AWAY BUT I WILL TRY TO ACCOMODATE AS MUCH AS I CAN. PLEASE REMEMBER YOU ARE BIDDING TO BUY, NOT TO TYRE KICK OR HAGGLE. £100 DEPOSIT VIA PAYPAL WITHIN 24HOURS REMAINDER CASH ON COLLECTION ONLY PLEASE.
HAPPY BIDDING!!