It's time for Vandelicious, my trusty high-top campervan, to move on to a new owner and to new adventures.
**Update: sorry, but she's been sold. But have a look around and hope you find some inspiration for your journey.
I've bought a car, and am settled here on the Central Coast and ready to knuckle down and finish my book, so my lovely Van is for sale.
Lots of pics below, but first, here's a brief description:
Campervan, Toyota Hiace Hi-Top (High Roof), Manual 5 Speed, 1999. Loads of extras such as solar panel, tinted windows, fiamma awning, solar-reflective roof paint, GPS & reverse camera; rear sliding window & ‘Fan-tastic’ ceiling vent; inverter to charge laptop etc. New Engel fridge. Aircon re-gassed. Serviced regularly. Engine purrs. Previously owned by ex-mechanic. Female non-smoking owner past 2 yrs. Vic rego till August 2012.
Currently on Central Coast NSW. Inspections welcome, and delivery is a possibility. $16,500. Telephone 0419 580 382 or (02) 4384 4942.
Please scroll down for lots of pics. And you can find a much more detailed description here.
Wind-out Fiamma awning - so easy to put up, and can be tethered to the ground or to sockets in the side of the van. This was only installed 2 years ago.
Professional fit-out (it's an ex-rental), with a table and bench seats which also fold down to make a bed.
In this pic you can see the 'Fan-tastic' Vent in the roof, which can be opened for air and light, or closed. It has several speeds and can be used as an exhaust fan or a cooling fan.
Stove, sink, cupboards. All professionally fitted. The sink has a 12v pump, and a water tank is under the van. There's also a board that fits over the sink so you can use it as extra bench space.
The Engel 12v/240v fridge was replaced 2 yrs ago. I haven't used it much in the past 16 months so it's almost new.
I've added storage containers and strips of wood along the window edge so that you can store small objects that are in frrequent use there so they can be easily accessible. This photo also shows the voltmeter, so you can keep an eye on your battery level.
The Fan-tastic ceiling vent, shown from the inside. This was great. Added so much extra light, and was very useful as an exhaust fan when cooking, or to exhaust out hot air if the van had been left locked up. And was lovely at night with cool fresh air descending. These vents have been called the 'poor man's airconditioner'. It's trimmed around the edge with wood to match the side rails.
The table and bench seats fold down easily to convert to a large and comfortable bed.
Very cosy and private inside with the curtains drawn. And I had a sliding window with flywire fitted instead of the standard fixed window on the back driver's side (left hand corner in this pic), so there's lots of air and cross-breezes.
Some bedding can be included if you would like -- a sleeping bag that folds out, sheets, etc. Plus a feather doona and quilted mattress protector that I used on top of the foam cushions that made it extremely soft and comfy. (nb the cushions here are not included.)
Good quality thermal curtains all round (new 2 years ago).
Handy storage bits. There are lots of built in cupboards, and loads of room in the front and back of the high-top, but I found these wire baskets etc invaluable for being able to see and grab things easily.
This little inverter made a huge difference for me -- as it allowed me to recharge my laptop and phone easily, and even use a little rocket blender while on the road.
Asking $16,500 (compare it to the price of ex-rentals without any of these extra features and you'll see this is great value), because it's time for me to move on and I'd like a quick sale.
Give me a call if you're interested on 0419 580 382.