WOW! This 1969 Ford Transit MK1 has to be one of the prettiest restomod vans we’ve seen for a long time. It combines that retro vibe with modern reliability. Perfect!
We strongly recommend that you take a look at the eBay listing for this particular camper / day van. Honestly, it’s one of the best you’ll see. Even if you’re not in the market Ford Transit MK1 right now, it’s well worth a read.
From the seller:
“This stunning 1969 Ford Transit with Castrol Oil inspired colour scheme was built by luxury coachbuilders Monaco By Stanford as their own promotional vehicle and completed in 2005.
The vehicle has gained celebrity status by being used in the 2008 Jason Statham film The Bank Job. The van has also been featured as a 7 page headline spread in Classic Van Magazine in September 2017, taken centre stage at many prestigious shows and events, and invited to the Goodwood Revival as part of celebrations to mark Ford’s 100 years in Britain plus it caught the eye of Panorama crew who wanted to stage a reconstruction of an IRA silver bullion raid in the seventies that was filmed in 2006.
The history file contains the detailed build sheet, hand sketches, and design planning notes by Stanford Coachworks, Classic Van and Pick-up magazine 7 page article dated September 2017, Stanford Coachworks Annual 2015 proudly displaying the van at various shows and past MOT certificates back to 2005 documenting the mileage since the new engine was fitted.
Taxation Class: Historic Vehicle – Zero road tax and MOT exempt.
HPI clear with certificate included.
Finance, part exchange and warranty can be arranged please ask for details.
This is an excellent opportunity to own a fully restored, show standard, Mk1 Ford Transit panel van with a bespoke day van conversion. Along with superb parts availability, mechanical simplicity, very practical and owners club support all combined offer worry-free classic car motoring.”