T2 Volkswagen Camper Van Review (1972)

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T2 Volkswagen Camper Van Review (1972) | A Useable Classic?

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This week on Buckle Up, Harry takes us for a very thorough look at a 70s Icon, the VW van. It may not be as flash as a super car, but we think we might like it more.
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@mauricecoutanceau2297 2 жыл бұрын

Great video, as an Aussie, I love English humour and laughed all the way through. I have a T2 and agree with most of the review, but mine has a steering wheel on the right (correct) side of the car. It may be old, but so am I by 20 years and seriously, it is in far better condition than me.

@BuckleUpShow Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@wetshymcwet3780 3 жыл бұрын

Loved the walk away ending

@BuckleUpShow 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! That’s becoming a bit of a reoccurrence for Harry...

@mauricecoutanceau2297 2 жыл бұрын

I thought he was walking to his Ferrari

@DFMurray 2 жыл бұрын

"It's almost like a Ferrari in that respect" Had to pause to laugh. Good stuff.

@BuckleUpShow 2 жыл бұрын

Don’t encourage him!

@gingerbard2607 2 жыл бұрын

Harry, another great review. Owned one (with tarmac view if you lifted the mats) back in the late 80's. I didn't know any better (I was only about 30!) but I wouldn't drive one now - I hung the spare tyre on the front just to have something else between me and whatever I might collide with). Arguably an example of a case when a vehicle should be retrospectively barred from the roads. A very primitive driving experience and a moneypit to boot.

@BuckleUpShow Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching 😁

@andrewallen9993 Ай бұрын

The highlight model had far far better crumple zones and impact absorption than a Volvo from the same era.

@MartinSage Жыл бұрын

Sorry, my ‘71 bed was bigger and didn’t have the leaking pop top. Did have a closet! It does have rack n’ piñon steering. The disk brakes are good with booster.

@BuckleUpShow Жыл бұрын

The Pop top never leaked on us, and it did rain pretty hard while we had it to test

@showmevids1984 2 жыл бұрын

This dude looks like van dammes pal in blood sport

@BuckleUpShow 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@DanTheManIOM 3 жыл бұрын

Totally entertaining.... the upper cot is useless and can rip at 2 AM with no warning...horrendous in a side wind....the headrest on the front seat might be part of the poor visibility ? I once left the curtains all closed and tried to move my bus, that was scary... hey look, Steve Wonder is driving !

@BuckleUpShow 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Dan!

@hotpointbrownlover3365 2 жыл бұрын

@@BuckleUpShow nice camper van the 80s version is the vw t25

@stevenhoelderich9490 2 жыл бұрын

Hello,, you have a ,burnt out lightbulb in your Hazzard lights. Right red please check it out. Thankyou.

@BuckleUpShow Жыл бұрын

Not my car

@andrewallen9993 Ай бұрын

Well I still fetch half a ton of steel stock on the roof rack on my 1964 split window T1 😁

@BuckleUpShow Ай бұрын

What's the top speed while you're doing that?

@andrewallen9993 Ай бұрын

@@BuckleUpShow VDO down long steep hills, 80mph on the level and between 10 and 20mph up long steep hills 😁

@hotpointbrownlover3365 3 жыл бұрын

my aunt had a vw t2 befor the vw t3 and after the vw t3 she has a vw t4 camper van

@BuckleUpShow Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching

@roberthughes8355 3 жыл бұрын

I'm thinking about buying a VW Bus. Every weekend we go to the mountains to ride horses, fish and stay in a cottage. We don't need a camper, just a van with more storage space than the car. So I started researching VW Buses. I wonder how trustworthy VW Buses would be to drive in the hills. Can you recommend a model or year?

@BuckleUpShow 3 жыл бұрын

For driving into the mountains its probably not the best car. You have a choice of getting a small engine (this is a 1.6 with 50hp) that will be incredibly slow but probably won't overheat or a larger more powerful engine that will be more drivable but also be more susceptible to overheating due to the tight packaging and restrictive cooling. If your looking for a vehicle with classic charm that might be better suited to that I would point you towards a Land Rover series II or III long wheel base/ 110 defender or a Jeep Wagoneer depending on what's more common where you are.

@roberthughes8355 3 жыл бұрын

@@BuckleUpShow Thank you from Brazil.

@BuckleUpShow 3 жыл бұрын

Oh in that case I think they made some later models just for the Brazilian Market with water cooled engines, one of those would be the one for you

@roberthughes8355 3 жыл бұрын

@@BuckleUpShow Again thanks!

@hunterluxton5976 2 жыл бұрын

I would suggest buying an original bus, that has limited rust and swap out the engine for a bigger one. The myth that's often repeated itself Bout these bus' is that they break down constantly, but they are air-cooled and need looking after more. They will then look after you. As for the Brazillisn bus' I would stay away from them as the metal is inferior and deteriorate quite quickly. I was told this by an owner of one, but I don't really know if it's true. I have a 71, with a 2.1 engine , upgraded gear box and koni shocks. Its very comfortable and fast!