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1973 Ford Transit MK1 Savannah Campervan

From the seller: “Restored by the previous owner between 2014 and 2017 complete with brand new interior.

Comes complete with drive away rear awning/tent which includes additional separate sleeping compartment if required, also includes drawers full of all the cooking utensils required to get away Pots /Plates cutlery/ Mugs/Kettle /etc

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Inside Rear

Everything in the rear of camper has been built from scratch including Cabinets, Roof lining, Pop up Roof , new Hammocks plus all New fridge Mains Gas hob (Gas Safe box) Sink ,fold away centre table etc, space for new unused Porta loo, included.

New electrics , Mains hook up on side with 12V leisure battery (charge from mains or engine) LED lighting with USB and mains Sockets.

Front area

Seats and door panels, re-upholstered along with dashboard. And Roof lining.

Concealed stereo giving Bluetooth streaming plus hands free, Carpeted and sound proofed floor

All dials and switches work including blower

Outside

Was subject to a bare metal strip repair and repaint approx. 2016

Search mk1transitrestoration.wordpress.com to see work done then.

Re-chromed bumpers.

Overtime Tilly clearly has had new door steps and lower side panels replaced along with front floor sections repaired

Windscreen/Window rubbers and door surround trim replaced.

2021 Paintwork has held up well with very few minor bubbles starting to show

Underneath has been undersealed and is very solid.

Engine/ Drive train, Since owned have replaced the Water pump, Starter motor leads and plugs, installed electronic ignition.

Have replaced main down exhaust pipes and front silencer.

As with many old Transit would say it’s not the quietest vehicle to drive hence the soundproofing,

Don’t expect to be a speed king, happily drives along 45/50 being open has the common transit whine through the drivetrain .

Comes with a couple boxes of spares, Mot June 2022

Film role

Before restoration The Camper was one of two transits that were used in the Film 100 foot Journey starring Helen, Mirren , have parts of script with were left in transit after filming.

Owned since 2017″

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