1959 VW Camper van ‘Holy Grail’ for auction at the Warwickshire Exhibition Centre
A super rare 1959 Volkswagen 23 Window Samba Campervan, is set to bring Camper fans flocking to the West Midlands when it goes to auction with Classic Car Auctions (CCA) at the Warwickshire Exhibition Centre on Saturday 10th June.
The rare 23 window model, featuring eight small skylight windows and sunroof, is among the most sought-after of all VW Campers and is considered as the ‘Holy Grail’ among collectors and enthusiasts.
The right hand drive, manual example is believed to be one of just a handful on UK roads and today appears just as it did when it rolled out of the German factory in 1959 following a painstakingly detailed restoration.
Originally dispatched to South Africa, the Camper spent the first four decades of its life in warmer climes before bei...