Volkswagen T25 / T3 Autohomes Kamper Mark 2 Camper Model History
Circa 1983 Autohomes introduced the T25 / T3 Volkswagen Autohomes Kamper Mark 2. This was an updated and improved version of the original Autohomes Kamper. As with the original it had an elevating pop top roof with rigid sides. The interior had cupboards along the side behind the drivers seat and the rear seat converted into a 3/4 width double bed. The improvements over the original Autohomes Kamper included new interior decor, lighter furniture, improved curtain location, thicker upper bed mattress, more comprehensive kitchen facilities, increased storage space, detail improvements to elevating roof, and a much simplified method of converting rear sear to a double bed.
The standard engine option was the 2000cc CU air cooled engine with an extra cost option of a water cooled diesel engine.
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1) VW Autohomes Kamper Mark 2 Poptop engine options and approx price (inclusive road tax and VAT when new in standard form):
Prices below taken from March 1983 Autohomes Kamper 2 Price List and include VAT and car tax.
Petrol Aircooled 2 litre CU Motor (1970cc) 51 KW 70 PS 4 speed manual gearbox £9014
Petrol Watercooled 1.9 Litre DF Otto Motor (1913cc) 44 Kw 60PS 4 speed manual gearbox £9566
Petrol Watercooled 1.9 Litre DF Otto Motor (1913cc) 44 Kw 60PS 5 speed manual gearbox £9766
Petrol Watercooled 1.9 Litre DG Otto Motor (1913cc) 57 Kw 78PS 4 speed manual gearbox £9796
Petrol Watercooled 1.9 Litre DG Otto Motor (1913cc) 57 Kw 78PS 5 speed manual gearbox £9996
Petrol Watercooled 1.9 Litre DG Otto Motor (1913cc) 57 Kw 78PS automatic gearbox £10302
Diesel Watercooled 1.6 Litre CS (1588cc) 37 Kw 50PS 4 speed manual gearbox £10072
2) Dimensions
Length 4570 mm
Height (roof down) 2293 mm
Width 1850 mm
3) Volkswagen T25 Autohomes Kamper Mark 2 Colour Options
As far as I know the VW Autohomes Kamper Mark 2 was available in 1 colour.
R1R1 Pastel White (L90D) (Pastellweiss) (with white roof)
4) Volkswagen T25 / T3 Autohomes Kamper Mark 2 Furniture Specification
The Volkswagen T25 / T3 Autohomes Kamper Mark 2 layout consisted of:
Daytime Layout:
Nightime Layout:
Materials Used:
Upholstery - Marseille design 20 colour C5
Mattress - Concord mushroom
Curtains - Saville 29
Carpet - Pussyfoot chestnut or Monte Carlo - Auburn
Wall fabric - Medium flax FMC 223
Furniture board - Alkor PVC 882/ 02
Worktops - Ginza preformed or Tanini-Ecru preformed
Roof lining - Calico P2945
Adjustable cab seats.
Electrolux RM 122 two way (gas / 12 volt operated) refrigerator (with electronic ignition system) below. Fridge has internal ice cube tray.
Integral stainless steel sink and Leisure Princess cooker unit with grill. The whole covered with a heat resistant work top.
Extensive storage in wardrobe, cupboards, lockers and drawers including a unit to take an optional (at extra cost) Thetford Porta Potti 230 flushing toilet. Furniture is finished in a very attractive wipe clean wood grained laminate with heat resistant work tops that fold away to reveal the cooker, sink, drainer cutlery storage and vanity unit complete with mirror.
Drainer unit, cutlery storage and vanity unit with mirror.
In all the Autohomes Kamper Mark 2 can seat up to 6 people in forward facing seats utilising the forward facing bench seat, the versatile multi position, sliding , revolving and reclining seat and the two cab seats.
Side storage unit with cupboard underneath that can hold the optional Thetford 230 Porta Potti and two Camping Gas 907 gas cylinders.
Multi position, swivel, sliding and reclining seat behind front cab passenger seat which converts to a single or double rear facing seat for dining or a single forward facing seat for travelling.
Rear seat converts to a large double bed (185.5 cm x 122 cm). New and easy method for converting from seat to bed.
Stool / Storage Seat - could be used as a stool when raising or lowering the roof, and a support for extending the dinette seating. It has a hinged top so it can be used as a storage unit and when travelling it can be positioned between the cabs seats to provide more room for all those items required close at hand.
Free standing removable table can also be used outside for meals (stowed behind rear seat and acts as luggage cover when not in use.
Rear wardrobe and rear drawer storage unit over engine bay lifts out for easy engine servicing.
Rear seat can be folded down and with the cushions and rear drawer unit removed the Kamper Mark 2 is transformed into a roomy estate car with forward facing seating for three.
Roof rack above the drivers cab is standard equipment.
Side sliding door.
Other features include:
Full carpeting including cab area.
Caravan body sides are insulated up to window level.
Built in 54.5 litre (12 gallon) freshwater tank with external lockable filler cap. Electric submersible water pump with foot operated isolating switch.
Cupboard storage for two Camping Gas 907 cylinders.
Opening sliding window on offside above cooker / sink.
Fluorescent lighting above kitchen and in the upper bed area.
Spot light next to rear roof locker (12 volt, 10 Watt).
Courtesy lights.
All the windows are fully curtained with velcro strips at bottom for added privacy.
5) Options available at extra cost included:
Volkswagen factory two tone paint - special order only - £180.
Thetford Porta Potti 230 flushing toilet - £52.
Front seat covers to match rear seat upholstery.
Childs cab bunk.
Option pack at £472 included all of the following:
Propex thermostatically controlled blown air heating system.
Second battery.
Zig CF6 / CF8 Control panel incorporating battery charger, fuses and battery condition indicator.
6) Volkswagen T25 / T3 Autohomes Kamper Mark 2 Elevating Roof Specification
Fully insulated double skinned roof.
Adjustable side panels in roof for added ventilation. One of the side panels can also be lowered completely to give a grandstand view when at sporting events.
Windows in side panels of roof.
Roof light with fly screen provides variable ventilation.
Elevation of roof is assisted by gas filled struts.
Fully upholstered bed in roof (183 cm x 122 cm).
7) Volkswagen T25 / T3 Autohomes Kamper Mark 2 Front, Side Stripes and Logos
Side, Front and Rear Stripes
8) Links to Volkswagen T25 / T3 Autohomes Kamper Mark 2 Owners Instruction Manuals, Sales Brochures and Price Lists
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VW Volkswagen T25 / T3 Autohomes Kamper Mark 2 Sales Brochures Prospekt Download
1983 VW T25 / T3 Autohomes Poptop Elevating Roof Kamper Mark 2 Sales Brochure (PDF Format)
VW Volkswagen T25 / T3 Autohomes Kamper Mark 2 Price Lists Download
Download March 1983 VW T25 / T3 Autohomes Kamper Mark 2 Price List (PDF Format)
VW Volkswagen T25 / T3 Autohomes Kamper Mark 2 Owners Instruction Manual Handbook Download
VW T25 / T3 Autohomes Kamper 2 Owners User Instruction Manual and Wiring Diagram (PDF Format)
VW T25 / T3 Autohomes Kamper 2 and Karisma Owners User Instruction Manual and Wiring Diagram (PDF Format)
VW Volkswagen T25 / T3 Autohomes Kamper Mark 2 Magazine Articles / Advert / Review Download
1983 VW T25 / T3 Autohomes Kamper Mk 2 (and Talbot Excalibur) Magazine Advert (PDF Format)
Feb 1983 VW T25 / T3 Autohomes CI Kamper MK2 Earls Court Caravan, Camping and Holiday Show Report (also includes Holdsworth Hi Flyer and Villa, Autosleeper VT20, Westfalia Continental some LT based models and some other non VW models - (PDF Format)
July 1983 VW T25 / T3 Autohomes Kamper 2 Motor Caravan SMTT Test Day Report (also includes Devon Sunrise, Autosleeper VT20, Holdsworth Villa, Diamond RV Autocruiser, Cavalier Coachman Classic and some other non VW models - (PDF Format)
Aug 1983 VW T25 / T3 Autohomes Magazine Advert (PDF Format)
Aug 1983 VW T25 / T3 Autohomes Kamper 2 Magazine Advert (PDF Format)
Oct 1983 VW T25 / T3 Autohomes Kamper Mk 2 Motor Caravan Review- (PDF Format)
Feb 1984 VW T25 / T3 Autohomes Kamper and Karisma Earls Court Caravan Show Report (also includes Holdsworth Variety, Autosleeper VT20, Diamond Autocruiser and Autostrada, some LT based models and some other non VW models - (PDF Format)
July 1984 VW T25 / T3 Autohomes Kamper and Karisma Motor Caravan SMTT Test Day Report (also includes Autosleeper VT20, Holdsworth Villa and Variety, Diamond RV Autostrada and Autocruiser and some other non VW models - (PDF Format)
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