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Volkswagen Auto-Sleeper T25 / T3 VT20 Camper Model History
Circa 1980 Auto-Sleepers introduced the T25 / T3 Volkswagen Autosleeper VT20 Camping Car. It had an elevating pop top roof with rigid sides. The interior had a “U”-shaped dinette area in the rear “living” area. The rear seat in the Autosleeper VT20 Camping Car could be converted into a full width double bed. The Autosleeper VW T25 / T3 VT20 Camping Car used either the air cooled 1600cc CT 2000cc CU engines. Circa 1983 the VT20 used the newly released water cooled boxer engines. Slight changes were made to the layout including the addition of a rear wardrobe . The Autosleeper VT20 could be considered as the budget poptop model as the Autosleeper VX50 poptop model had a higher specification (but the different interior layout of the VX50 featured only a 3/4 width double bed). If you find the site useful please consider making a small donation to help pay towards the site running and development costs by clicking the Paypal button on the left (You don’t need a Paypal account to make a donation) ;-) 1) VW Autosleeper VT20 Poptop engine options and approx price (inclusive road tax and VAT when new in standard form): Early version Autosleeper VT20 Camping Car price taken from the 11/1980 price list: Petrol Aircooled 1.6 litre CT Motor (1584cc) 37 KW 50 PS 4 Speed Manual Gearbox £7750 Petrol Aircooled 2 litre CU Motor (1970cc) 51 KW 70 PS 4 Speed Manual Gearbox £8181
Autosleeper VT20 price taken from the 03/1983 price list: Petrol Watercooled 1.9 Litre DF Otto Motor (1913cc) 44 Kw 60PS 4 speed manual gearbox £9,239 (standard model up to circa 1986) Petrol Watercooled 1.9 Litre DG Otto Motor (1913cc) 57 Kw 78PS 4 speed manual gearbox £9,472 (standard model after circa 1986) Petrol Watercooled 1.9 Litre DG Otto Motor (1913cc) 57 Kw 78PS 5 speed manual gearbox £9,673 Petrol Watercooled 1.9 Litre DG Otto Motor (1913cc) 57 Kw 78PS automatic gearbox £9,978 Petrol Watercooled 2.1 Litre DJ Fuel Injected Motor (2109cc) 82 Kw 112PS was available as an option after circa 1986. Diesel Watercooled 1.6 Litre CS (1588cc) 37 Kw 50PS 4 speed manual gearbox £9,882 Diesel Watercooled 1.6 Litre CS (1588cc) 37 Kw 50PS 5 speed manual gearbox £10,882 Circa 1986 a 4 wheel drive syncro version was also available.
2) Dimensions Length 4569 mm Height 2108 mm Width (excl mirrors) 1844 mm Width (incl mirrors) 2082 mm
3) Volkswagen T25 Autosleeper VT20 Colour Options So far I have seen VW Autosleeper VT20 in the following colours. R1R1 Pastel White (L90D) (Pastellweiss) (with white roof) E1E1 Brilliant Orange (L20B) (Leuchtorange) - Only ever seen one in this colour - could have been a demonstrator or special order. J5J5 Medium Blue (LH5G) (Mediumblau) H3H3 Marsala Red (LH3D) (Marsalarot)
Note: the Auto-sleepers Owners Club Website states that from 1984 the colour Tornado Red LY3D was also available. I havent actually seen an Autosleeper VT20 in this colour yet so if you have one let me know and send me a photo ;-)
4) Volkswagen T25 / T3 Autosleeper VT20 Furniture Specification The Volkswagen T25 / T3 Autosleeper VT20 layout consisted of:
A) Adjustable cab seats upholstered in same material as rear seats.
B) Stainless steel sink with specially designed lid for extra work space and Electrolux RM 122 two way (gas / 12 volt operated) refrigerator (with electronic ignition system) below. Fridge has internal ice cube tray.
C) Two burner Fellows stainless steel cooker with grill and cupboard below.
D and E) Form “U” shaped dinette. E) Fold away seat.
D, E and F) Convert to a large double bed, or, by removing cushions a large load carrying area. By leaving parcel shelf in position F forms a boot. Storage areas above and below seats.
G) Lined wardrobe behind rear seat. Note early “Autosleeper VT20 Camping Car” air cooled versions did not have this rear wardrobe.
H) Large storage locker behind front passenger seat. Some models had a cupboard with a single opening door:
Some models had a cupboard split into two halves:
I) Removable table.
J) Chemical porta potti Thetford 35 (Thetford 235 also believed to fit) toilet in special cupboard under cooker.
K) Side sliding door.
Other features include: Freshwater tank for pressurised water system has calibrated water level gauge in van. 12 volt plug and socket. Fluorescent lighting above kitchen and rear seat. Opening louvre window with integral fly screen behind sink and cooker.
Earlier models had electrical control panel with fuses, switches for water pump and fridge, 12v outlet socket and water level gauge.
Later models had AS badged (actually Labcraft CP4) electrical control panel with water level gauge, battery level indicator, fuses for electrical circuits, master switches for fridge and water pump and 12 volt outlet socket.
Courtesy lights. Full curtains from high quality fabrics. Tableware for four stored in cupboard behind passenger seat.
Wheel trims.
5) Options available at extra cost included: Prices taken from 11/1980 price list. Fitted carpeting - £29.90 Gas point tap - £11.83 Chemical toilet - £19.93 Fly screens - £25.60 Thermostatically controlled blown air heating system which is flued to exterior of vehicle - £174.40 Cab transverse roof bunk - £37.38 Cab seats trimmed to match rear cushions - £57.93 Rear annex tent - £139.53
6) Volkswagen T25 / T3 Autosleeper VT20 Camper Elevating Roof Specification Fully insulated roof. Adjustable side panels in roof for added ventilation. These side panels can also be lowered completely to give a grandstand view when at sporting events. Windows in side panels of roof.
Spring assisted roof lifting from inside the van. Fully upholstered bed in roof.
Early “VT20 Camping Car” models had a small roof rack at the front of the poptop roof:
7) Volkswagen T25 / T3 Autosleeper Camper Side Stripes and Logos There was normally a small burgundy AS logo on the front of the vehicle and a white AS logo on the side rear quarters on top of the thick coloured stripe. Also there were burgundy Auto-sleeper logos on the driver and passenger doors. The coachline stripes on the side were painted on and the colour varied for different years. The majority of earlier Autosleeper VT20’s had a blue stripe (Paint Code VW LP5Z Orly Blue) although occasionally other colours were used including green (Paint Code Jaguar Racing Green Met HDN) and brown (Paint Code Talbot Deep Mango YW). Later Autosleeper VT20’s sometimes had burgundy stripes (Paint Code British Leyland Damson Red BLVC 211). The main thick painted stripes were then decorated using stick on coloured pinstripes. The pinstripes above & below the thick stripe were dual 3/6mm gold stripes (possibly orange when main stripe was brown?) and there was also a 6mm white pinstripe down the centre.
8) Links to Volkswagen T25 / T3 Autosleeper VT20 Camper Owners Instruction Manuals, Sales Brochures and Price Lists If you find the site useful please consider making a small donation to help pay towards the site running and development costs by clicking the Paypal button on the left (You don’t need a Paypal account to make a donation) ;-) VW Volkswagen T25 / T3 Autosleeper VT20 Sales Brochures Prospekt Download 1983 VW T25 / T3 Autosleeper Poptop Elevating Roof VT20 Sales Brochure (PDF Format) 1985 VW T25 / T3 Autosleeper VT20, VX50 and VHT Sales Brochure (PDF Format) 1987 VW T25 / T3 Autosleeper VT20, VX50 and VHT Sales Brochure (PDF Format)
VW Volkswagen T25 / T3 Autosleeper VT20 Camper Price Lists Download Download March 1983 VW T25 / T3 Autosleeper Poptop Elevating Roof VT20 Price List (PDF Format Download July 1983 VW T25 / T3 Autosleeper Poptop Elevating Roof VT20 Price List (PDF Format) Download May 1987 VW T25 / T3 Autosleeper VT20, VHT and VX50 Price List (PDF Format
VW Volkswagen T25 / T3 Autosleeper VT20 Camper Owners Instruction Manual Handbook Download Download 1984 VW T25 / T3 Autosleeper VT20 Poptop Camper Owners Instruction User Manual (PDF Format)
VW Volkswagen T25 / T3 Autosleeper VT20 Camper Magazine Reviews / Press Release Download Aug 1983 Magazine Review VW T25 / T3 Autosleeper VT20 Review - (PDF Format) For loads more VW Volkswagen T25 / T3 Autosleeper VT20 Camper downloads CLICK HERE To get notifications when this website is updated subscribe to my VW Camper Blog or Follow Us on Facebook. If you find the site useful please consider making a small donation to help pay towards the site running and development costs by clicking the Paypal button on the left (You don’t need a Paypal account to make a donation) ;-)
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