๐ŸŒŠ Ireland's Retro Camper Guide

Classic campervans.
The Wild Atlantic Way.

Buying guides, restoration advice, and the inside track on Ireland's classic-camper community. From Bay Window VW T2s to Bedford CF classics โ€” this is your Irish handbook.

7Classic Models Covered
12+Irish Specialists Listed
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Which retro camper is right for you?

In-depth Irish buying guides for every classic campervan generation โ€” values, rust spots, import costs, and parts availability in Ireland.

1968โ€“1979

VW T2 Bay Window

The icon. The Bay Window T2 is the campervan that defined a generation โ€” air-cooled, spacious, and deeply loved. Increasingly rare and valuable on Irish roads.

Value range: โ‚ฌ15kโ€“โ‚ฌ60k+
Parts: Good UK supply
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1979โ€“1992

VW T3 Wedge (Vanagon)

The angular, underrated successor to the Bay. Still relatively affordable but rapidly appreciating. Best value classic camper on the market right now.

Value range: โ‚ฌ8kโ€“โ‚ฌ30k
Parts: Increasingly specialist
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1990โ€“2003

VW T4

Where classic meets usable. The T4 is the entry point for first-time retro-camper buyers โ€” reliable, parts-plentiful, and still genuinely characterful.

Value range: โ‚ฌ5kโ€“โ‚ฌ20k
Parts: Widely available
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2003โ€“2015

VW T5

Modern but already collectible. The T5 is the practicality king โ€” reliable diesel, standard trim options, and a growing conversion aftermarket.

Value range: โ‚ฌ8kโ€“โ‚ฌ35k
Parts: Excellent availability
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1969โ€“1988

Bedford CF

The British classic that sat alongside the VW in Irish driveways for twenty years. Increasingly rare, with a small but devoted community of Irish owners.

Value range: โ‚ฌ3kโ€“โ‚ฌ15k
Parts: Specialist sourcing
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Modern era

Modern Self-Build

Sprinter, Ducato, Transit โ€” converted to campervans by Irish specialists or self-builders. The most affordable route to van life with a personal stamp.

Build cost: โ‚ฌ15kโ€“โ‚ฌ60k+
Parts: Standard commercial
Self-build guide โ†’