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Taken from the crab fest thread (sorry for hogging it guys)..

RedSquirrel wrote:What's behind the door?
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Ahh!!
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Seriously though, is this a rare option?

Yes.

I've been looking through my Holdsworth glossy brochures and i cant see the price of it - but needless to say it was optional extra that was deemed by most as a bit decadent!

I will bring the glossy to Cromer so you can have a look (have you got one?).

Ringo

Also on that thread, a very interesting advert for Villa 3's:

tigsbirman wrote:Villa 3's
Blimey are they all worth this much?


Type T25/3
Year 1986


Mileage 106000

VW Holdsworth villa 3 conversion best example around 100% tidy no rust 12 month m.o.t 6 month tax like new inside and out. 3 way fridge, cooker and grill, sink, on-board water and gas, rock and roll bed, table, captains chair. All original reciepts and history since new!

240v hook-up 12v/240 power, split charge new lesiure battery included. Stunning example first to view will buy.

£12,000!!!!!!!!!

shocked tigs
977

Price £12000

12 grand! Thats going a bit.

I wonder if it has the drinks cabinet option ?

Thanks Tigs

Ringo

Not seen any of the brochures.
We picked this van because it matched everything we wanted in a camper.
I was brought up holidaying in a 1976 Holdsworth converted Bay panel van, so I knew they were good.
Must admit, the cupboard is a bit extravagant.
We just stick odds and sods in it and keep the wine in the fridge (unless we fancy a red that is).

In its day the Holdsworth Villa range was £900 over the top of the range autosleepers and other vans on sale then.Mine cost £17000 back in 1990 and wasnt even loaded with extras. Some of the conversions they made were odd, the vision one has the kitchen at the back meaning you have to use the seats as part of the bed. I have the original instructions,if anyone wants them I will photocopy them.The drinks cabinet is indeed a rare option although it reduces the size of the back cupboard. I am looking into finding someone that can reproduce the decals ,mine lost them on a respray,also looking for new roof clips. Looking forwarto see your van.

have you tried printer al.or si brickyard...

I am looking into finding someone that can reproduce the decals

PUTNEY wrote:the vision one has the kitchen at the back meaning you have to use the seats as part of the bed..

one of those for sale here. hes got quite a few t25s in at the moment

http://users.autoexposure.co.uk/classic ... AETV201182

Hmm - interesting Putney how you make a point on loosing space in the rear wardrobe with the drinks cabinet. I never thought of that.

Still, having thought of that, i would much prefer a drinks cabinet! The wardrobe is hardly used really. I have butchered the door in two so i can open the top half while i have stuff in the back (ie all the time) and i have put shelves in the wardrobe.

So, did anyone get the propex fitted as an optional extra ? At £345 quid i reckon that was a bargain for an option...

Im going to try and scan the stuff in and post it on here this week....

Ringo

Mine has the propex too.
It's pretty much as it left Holdsworth.
Just a bit of seam rot round by the fridge. Nothing major though.
Still got it's original decals although they're fading due to the sun.
Curtains are fading too, but still nice and dark when closed.
I've modified the rear shelving slightly to add a three point belt on the wardrobe side.
We probably paid over the odds for it, but it was exacly what I wanted, when I wanted it and it's got full history and all MOTs and a load of receipts from new.
1989 'F'
73000 miles.
I've rebuilt the engine (1900 DG) due to a sheared stud when trying to change the exhaust.
Replaced the clutch while the engine was out.
It sails through MOTs without any points.
T'is a grand vehicle.
Took us through Scotland on a 1350 mile trek this summer and didn't complain once.

I've seen a couple of pictures of the Vision, but couldn't work out where everything went. It makes a bit more sense now, but not sure I'm keen on it.

I'd like to point out that Autohomes have drinks cabinets too [IMG:60:15]http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g264/ ... ckpoke.gif[/img]

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Although it has been much fuller

Now that, is awesome. A bit understated - but what a great use of space.

Im impressed!

Ringo

mine has drinks cabinet but no heater! It's an88' lowered 45mm on avos,17's,tinted windows,sa grille and reverted back to single round headlights with eyebrow spoiler,genuine vw rear blenders and black rear lights! The interior is as it left the factory exept for captains seats!

It's the 3rd t3 i've owned and i love it!

Apologies if I divert the thread a bit but RedSquirrel how did you do the seat belts point on the cupboard side? Any photo's?

Cool having a drinks cabenet btw.

The one the passenger side was easy as ours was a converted microbus (or whatever they're called).
The one one the wardobe side was made using heavy guage metal, botled through the body behind the ears using the original seat belt point and another plate that I made up.
It's been through an MOT since without issue.

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i have one of these fitted in my van you just cant teach class!!!!!!!!!!

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