Lovetheworld
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Hi all. Our beloved van that took us overland from the Netherlands, through Asia to Japan will be going on sale.
It will go on sale on the usual local (European) car websites in the next weeks. But I already put it online here, since it is also interesting to US and Canadian buyers (the car is from 1994). And foreign buyers will need a bit more time than a local buyer who can take it the same day. I am used to shipping cars so I can arrange that.
People checking this from North-America, don't confuse this with the Toyota Van model you got, this one is a Hiace, it is bigger.
It is a very rare Toyota Hiace 4x4 from 1994 in Left-Hand drive, no Japanese import.
We got it from Norway where it has always served as a car for the Red Cross search and rescue team. So it was an 8 seater passanger van with a high roof.
It is built to sleep 2 adults and 2 kids, there are 6 seats in the car.
And where Japanese imports can be luxurious, this is a very simple van with simple technology. It shares the drivetrain with the Toyota Hilux that both Top Gear and WhistlinDiesel could not destroy
It has the 4 cilinder 2.4 diesel that lasts forever, without turbo.
It has parttime 4x4 with low-gearing and a factory original Toyota limited slip diff on the rear axle (which still works!)
It has the HIGHEST final gear ratio a factory Toyota can have (if I'm correct) of 5.125. It climbs anything eventhough it only has 75hp.
Modified wheel arches to fit 225/75/R16, suspension lift. Stronger shock aborbers. It drives really well!
Converted to a campervan. Sliding windows everywhere.
Without the rear bumper it is less than 5 meters long.
Interior/options:
- standing height inside is 184cm
- white interior made of aluminium tubing and aluminium composite material
- 175Wp Solar (with Victron MPPT)
- 52 liter water storage
- filtering system to make drinking water (needs new filter of course)
- orange tank under the car is the extra water tank, but you can convert it to an extra diesel tank if you want
- 45 liter fridge with freeze compartment
- gas bottle for cooking, stove with oven that you can put outside
- 2kW diesel to air heater with thermostat control! (we camped in -10 degrees Celcius)
- Kids bed now 150x120cm long (can be made longer)
- Adult bed is 210x150cm, is converted from rear seat
- Maxxfan with remote
- heated front seats
- rear bumper with full size spare wheel holder, 2 jerrycans and a box (this is currently detached as you don't always need it)
- head lights always go on when the engine is running
The van currently has 225.000km on it, which is easy for this engine.
It has sliding doors on both sides and ambulance style doors (which is rare)
The van is not in perfect state, it is a used van that has seen a lot of the world.
Body and especially the bottom/chassis are in good shape. Rustedges are present around the windows and the lower edge of front and rear doors. This has been stable and we store the van indoors.
So it is a good van, it passes the yearly checks without problems and always runs.
It does not require any work at all, I'm just writing it down so that you know that you don't expect to get a van in mint condition. It has been used on real expeditions.
Not too many campervans that are full-on 4x4 and get you around the world reliably. We are probably going to regret selling it but we don't use it enough.
I may change the price later on, but currently asking €16.500
Later on, I will add some interior pics.
It will go on sale on the usual local (European) car websites in the next weeks. But I already put it online here, since it is also interesting to US and Canadian buyers (the car is from 1994). And foreign buyers will need a bit more time than a local buyer who can take it the same day. I am used to shipping cars so I can arrange that.
People checking this from North-America, don't confuse this with the Toyota Van model you got, this one is a Hiace, it is bigger.
It is a very rare Toyota Hiace 4x4 from 1994 in Left-Hand drive, no Japanese import.
We got it from Norway where it has always served as a car for the Red Cross search and rescue team. So it was an 8 seater passanger van with a high roof.
It is built to sleep 2 adults and 2 kids, there are 6 seats in the car.
And where Japanese imports can be luxurious, this is a very simple van with simple technology. It shares the drivetrain with the Toyota Hilux that both Top Gear and WhistlinDiesel could not destroy
It has the 4 cilinder 2.4 diesel that lasts forever, without turbo.
It has parttime 4x4 with low-gearing and a factory original Toyota limited slip diff on the rear axle (which still works!)
It has the HIGHEST final gear ratio a factory Toyota can have (if I'm correct) of 5.125. It climbs anything eventhough it only has 75hp.
Modified wheel arches to fit 225/75/R16, suspension lift. Stronger shock aborbers. It drives really well!
Converted to a campervan. Sliding windows everywhere.
Without the rear bumper it is less than 5 meters long.
Interior/options:
- standing height inside is 184cm
- white interior made of aluminium tubing and aluminium composite material
- 175Wp Solar (with Victron MPPT)
- 52 liter water storage
- filtering system to make drinking water (needs new filter of course)
- orange tank under the car is the extra water tank, but you can convert it to an extra diesel tank if you want
- 45 liter fridge with freeze compartment
- gas bottle for cooking, stove with oven that you can put outside
- 2kW diesel to air heater with thermostat control! (we camped in -10 degrees Celcius)
- Kids bed now 150x120cm long (can be made longer)
- Adult bed is 210x150cm, is converted from rear seat
- Maxxfan with remote
- heated front seats
- rear bumper with full size spare wheel holder, 2 jerrycans and a box (this is currently detached as you don't always need it)
- head lights always go on when the engine is running
The van currently has 225.000km on it, which is easy for this engine.
It has sliding doors on both sides and ambulance style doors (which is rare)
The van is not in perfect state, it is a used van that has seen a lot of the world.
Body and especially the bottom/chassis are in good shape. Rustedges are present around the windows and the lower edge of front and rear doors. This has been stable and we store the van indoors.
So it is a good van, it passes the yearly checks without problems and always runs.
It does not require any work at all, I'm just writing it down so that you know that you don't expect to get a van in mint condition. It has been used on real expeditions.
Not too many campervans that are full-on 4x4 and get you around the world reliably. We are probably going to regret selling it but we don't use it enough.
I may change the price later on, but currently asking €16.500
Later on, I will add some interior pics.
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