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Volkswagen Auto-Sleeper T25 / T3 VX50 Camper Model History
Circa 1983 Auto-Sleepers introduced the T25 / T3 Volkswagen Autosleeper VX50 Camper. It had an elevating pop top roof with rigid sides. The interior specification was similar to the hightop version known as the Autosleeper VHT. The interior had cupboards along the side behind the drivers seat and the rear seat converted into a 3/4 width double bed. The Autosleeper VX50 had a higher specification than the Autosleeper VT20 poptop model (although the different interior layout of the VT20 featured a full width double bed). The engine options used the newly released water cooled boxer engine. 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 VX50 Poptop engine options and approx price (inclusive road tax and VAT when new in standard form): No price list yet ! Do you have a copy that you could send me ? Please help out and send me a copy or contact me for postal details. Petrol Watercooled 1.9 Litre DF Otto Motor (1913cc) 44 Kw 60PS 4 speed manual gearbox £? (standard model up to circa 1986) Petrol Watercooled 1.9 Litre DG Otto Motor (1913cc) 57 Kw 78PS 4 speed manual gearbox £? (standard model after circa 1986) Petrol Watercooled 1.9 Litre DG Otto Motor (1913cc) 57 Kw 78PS 5 speed manual gearbox £? Petrol Watercooled 1.9 Litre DG Otto Motor (1913cc) 57 Kw 78PS automatic gearbox £? 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 £? Diesel Watercooled 1.6 Litre CS (1588cc) 37 Kw 50PS 5 speed manual gearbox £? 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 VX50 Colour Options As far as I know the VW Autosleeper VX50 was available in 2 colours. R1R1 Pastel White (L90D) (Pastellweiss) (with white roof) D6D6 Timor Beige (LH8T) (Timorbeige) (with matching roof)
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 VX50 in this colour yet so if you have one let me know and send me a photo ;-)
4) Volkswagen T25 / T3 Autosleeper VX50 Furniture Specification The Volkswagen T25 / T3 Autosleeper VX50 layout consisted of:
A) Fully adjustable drivers cab seat upholstered in same material as rear seats. There was an extra cost option for this seat to have a swivel mount (in conjunction with removable front table option).
B) Fully adjustable swivelling passenger cab seat upholstered in same material as rear seats.
C) Extra cost option small table that fits between passenger and drivers cab seats (in conjunction with swivelling drivers seat option).
D) Two burner Fellows stainless steel cooker and grill (with specially designed lid for so that it can be folded away when not in use) and full length cupboard below. Also Electrolux RM 212 F three way (gas / 12 volt / 240 volt operated) refrigerator (with electronic ignition system) below. Fridge has internal freezer compartment.
E) Stainless steel sink (with specially designed lid for so that it can be folded away when not in use) and cupboards below.
F) Large storage locker with removable trays.
G) Wardrobe behind rear seat.
H) Parcel shelf with storage below.
I) Dinette seat designed to sit two adults in comfort.
H and I) Convert to a large double bed.
J) Removable rear table.
K) Chemical porta potti Thetford 35 (Thetford 235 / 335 also believed to fit depending on year) toilet in special cupboard below sink. The gas bottles are also accessed via this cupboard.
L) Side sliding door.
Other features include: Full carpeting. Mains electric hook up with safety protection via earth leakage circuit breaker. 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.
Freshwater tank for pressurised water system with electrically pumped water tap. Opening louvre window with integral fly screen behind sink and cooker. Fluorescent lighting above kitchen window and above rear seat.
Courtesy lights. Full curtains from high quality fabrics. Tableware crockery for four.
Wheel trims. 5) Options available at extra cost included: Thermostatically controlled Propex blown air heating system which is flued to exterior of vehicle. Cupboard to the left of fridge is no longer full length when heater option is specified. Heater is installed in base of unit as can be seen in photo below where the vent and outlet holes can be seen.
6) Volkswagen T25 / T3 Autosleeper VX50 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.
Some early models had a small roof rack at the front of the poptop roof:
7) Volkswagen T25 / T3 Autosleeper 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 VX50’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 VX50’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 VX50 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 VX50 Sales Brochures Prospekt Download 1983 VW T25 / T3 Autosleeper Poptop Elevating Roof VX50 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 VX50 Price Lists Download Download May 1987 VW T25 / T3 Autosleeper VT20, VHT and VX50 Price List (PDF Format
VW Volkswagen T25 / T3 Autosleeper VX50 Owners Instruction Manual Handbook Download 1984 VW T25 / T3 Autosleeper VX50 Poptop Camper Owners Instruction User Manual (PDF Format)
VW Volkswagen T25 / T3 Autosleeper VX50 Magazine Articles / Reviews / Adverts Download April 1984 Magazine Review VW T25 / T3 Autosleeper VX50 Review (PDF Format) Download Apr 1989 Magazine Review 1987 VW T25 / T3 Autosleeper VX50 Review - (PDF Format)
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