Road Test of a 1979 Autovilla Bay Bus

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I believe that with an Autovilla the holiday starts when the journey starts

*wishing I had one too*

That applies to ALL buses!

I must say I also yearn after a late-model, low-mileage Autovilla with the cab extension.

Van den Brink had one a couple of years ago that came with a Jurgens accessory trailer containing additional camping gear. Unfortunately he sold the Autovilla separately, ditched the camping kit, and used the trailer for his own purposes.

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Last year, en route to a fishing trip near Loskop side, we took a wrong turnoff and ended up at a farm with some old cars, amongsyt them was an Autovilla in excellent condition.It was wearing a set of MUSTANG wheelcaps, I made an offer on the caps but was sadly rejected..Oh yes, and that Autovilla didn't have an engine either

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Autovilla on TheSamba for £10 995

Jurgens autovilla coachbuilt motorhome.RHD and rust free, In outstanding original condition inc og paint and decals. Two double beds, shower,toilet,cooker,large fridge. One of only 8 in the uk. 55 000 miles with history, 10mths mot 4mths tax

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/ ... ?id=537290

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Total fuel tank Capacity 112 l........
at todays prices i would cost something over R 60....
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£10 995 for this Autovilla http://vwclassics.co.uk/index.php?page= ... -autovilla

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Copy cat? Or was this before the Autovilla?

Even rarer than the Jurgens Autovilla, is the British, GT Motorised Orlando coachbuilt motorcaravan, built by GP in Kingston-upon-Hull.



This is 1975 conversion, on a 1972 VW 16/1700 Type 2 panel van, with 1976~79 VW 2000 Type 2 engine, which is reckoned to probably be, the only surviving example.