Hello from Dorset...

[Dorset Drifter]

Hi, I collected my T4 Westfalia California yesterday, so thought I ought to say hello!

I'm finding out what's where and how things work, which is all good fun. I have already found loads of useful info on the site and have found answers to questions I should have asked at the time of buying.

Looking forward to getting away and really trying it out.

 

[JohnnyP]

Hi, I collected my T4 Westfalia California yesterday, so thought I ought to say hello!

I'm finding out what's where and how things work, which is all good fun. I have already found loads of useful info on the site and have found answers to questions I should have asked at the time of buying.

Looking forward to getting away and really trying it out.

She looks fanatastic, welcome to the forum.

 

[Alan]

T4's ....excellent vans
Your going to have lots of fun

Alan

 

[Hotel California]

Welcome ,
wonder how many T4's are still running , you see them all the time and everywhere.....hope my 2012 T5 keeps it that long!

 

[sidepod]

Good work.
Photos? Spec?

 

[TwentyOneThirtyFive]

Welcome. There's an English language user manual on westfaliat4.info if you need one. It's for later models, but nothing much changed.

Enjoy your new van!

 

[Borris]

Hi, I collected my T4 Westfalia California yesterday, so thought I ought to say hello!

I'm finding out what's where and how things work, which is all good fun. I have already found loads of useful info on the site and have found answers to questions I should have asked at the time of buying.

Looking forward to getting away and really trying it out.

Brilliant vehicles. Well built, reliable and dependable. Congratulations and welcome. Have fun.

 

[theonecraw]

Great T4. Enjoy!

 

[Dorset Drifter]

Thanks for the replies and encouragement.

I had hoped to take some photos today, but only managed the one on my profile before a heavy shower of rain stopped that, more another day. Generally in good condition with signs of a bit of rust starting on one rear wheel arch and the bottom of the tailgate. Maybe give that some attention later in the year, keen to use it first.

It's a 1992 2.5 petrol, 5 speed manual. Lpg cooker, twin leisure batteries for fridge/freezer internal lights, 240 hook up. Not sure what was classed as standard spec. I had looked at one with a meths cooker but didn't fancy the idea of that!

I'm very pleased with it, I have had a couple of campervans in the distant past but this is my first Westfalia.

 

[Hotel California]

Seems the one thing missing is a auxilairy heater...?
Now a days we all got one but in the T4 times it was not so common...

 

[Dorset Drifter]

Sorry, yes it does have an auxiliary heater, probably more bits I've forgotten too!

 

[Hotel California]

Good for you , without one i would not fancy go camping on colder or wet days...

 

[TigerSki]

Great T4, happy travels and adventures.

 

[TwentyOneThirtyFive]

Lpg cooker

Does it have an external LPG tank?

 

[Borris]

Thanks for the replies and encouragement.

I had hoped to take some photos today, but only managed the one on my profile before a heavy shower of rain stopped that, more another day. Generally in good condition with signs of a bit of rust starting on one rear wheel arch and the bottom of the tailgate. Maybe give that some attention later in the year, keen to use it first.

It's a 1992 2.5 petrol, 5 speed manual. Lpg cooker, twin leisure batteries for fridge/freezer internal lights, 240 hook up. Not sure what was classed as standard spec. I had looked at one with a meths cooker but didn't fancy the idea of that!

I'm very pleased with it, I have had a couple of campervans in the distant past but this is my first Westfalia.

Photos please.

 

[Dorset Drifter]

Photos will follow next week, as I'm working until then. Yes, it has an external lpg tank.

 

[Dorset Drifter]

I went out for a run to Kimmeridge yesterday and took a few photos, so here they are.

 

[calikev]

Great looking T4

 

[Hotel California]

Straigt out the showroom....!

 

[Dorset Drifter]

Great looking T4

Thanks, I'm really pleased with it. Still finding out how things all work, the forum has proved to be a great source of information. Now looking forward to getting away for an overnight sometime soon, although waiting for some better weather!

 

[Dorset Drifter]

Straigt out the showroom....!

It was quite dirty when I bought it, so I was taking a bit of a chance on how the paintwork was but after a trip to a local hand wash it's scrubbed up pretty good!

 

[Borris]

It looks in stunning condition. Congratulations.
Where is Kimmeridge?

 

[Dorset Drifter]

="Borris, post: 131680, member: 10155"]It looks in stunning condition. Congratulations.
Where is Kimmeridge?[/QUOTE]
Thanks, Kimmeridge Bay is on the Dorset coast not far from Corfe Castle, between Swanage and Lulworth. A great location

 

[Borris]

="Borris, post: 131680, member: 10155"]It looks in stunning condition. Congratulations.
Where is Kimmeridge?

Thanks, Kimmeridge Bay is on the Dorset coast not far from Corfe Castle, between Swanage and Lulworth. A great location[/QUOTE]

 

[Borris]

Thanks, Kimmeridge Bay is on the Dorset coast not far from Corfe Castle, between Swanage and Lulworth. A great location

[/QUOTE]
Thanks Dorset Drifter,
Now you have told me where it is I have actually been there. Didn't know it was called that and you are right, it is a lovely place.