tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59731739158296452852012-01-06T15:24:54.611Zfor owners and admirers of the Volkswagen Palomino camper van - the vw van with the boat on its roof.ianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13462118851964861754noreply@blogger.comBlogger331100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973173915829645285.post-37721694670186519732011-08-19T19:23:00.003Z2011-08-19T19:32:04.270Z

Paula writesI used to own a 1979 VW Palomino and I am desperately trying to trace it. I would love to know what has become of it.It was my first VW and I loved it so much, I didn't want to sell it but had to at the time as the engine blew and I just didn't have the money to get it repaired/replaced. I have regretted selling it ever since :-(The registration number was UWL 359T.My worst fear is

ianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13462118851964861754noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973173915829645285.post-92025343249030396502011-02-21T08:36:00.008Z2011-02-21T10:45:22.464Z

Phil Newman comments on another post...I just came across the Palomino club whilst browsing. I used to work in the factory where these buses were built and thought you might be interested in some background.Absolutely! I think to most of us, the background to these vans is obscure, and consists of what little scraps we've scavenged over the years. The first Palominos were built by Bariban

ianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13462118851964861754noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973173915829645285.post-8989882415778992032011-02-21T08:16:00.006Z2011-02-21T10:44:53.392Z

Somebody, whose name I have unfortunately mislaid (Apolgies!), has scanned this original brochure for the T2 palomino.

ianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13462118851964861754noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973173915829645285.post-61242279785881157592010-10-04T08:37:00.002Z2010-10-04T08:40:20.444Z

Two Palominos on ebay this week - this rather rusty but mostly original specimen with the very rare air conditioning option, and this red, refurbished example.(Yes, I am still alive, and so is my van!)

ianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13462118851964861754noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973173915829645285.post-20127296628683332352009-04-23T22:39:00.003Z2009-04-23T22:41:20.946Z

And as I crawl out from my box packed with straw like a Blue Peter tortoise, I find the chance for one lucky bidder to join the Palomino club! Oh Yes!

ianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13462118851964861754noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973173915829645285.post-38510449038745256762008-10-19T20:37:00.002Z2008-10-19T20:42:23.166Z

Tom's been spotting palominos hiding in the background of photos of inferior campers! Like here

ianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13462118851964861754noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973173915829645285.post-24574248999231287882008-08-14T19:45:00.004Z2008-08-14T19:55:45.318Z

Gemma has sent in pictures of her purple palomino. Meanwhile, on the fabulous tat bazaar that is ebay, someone has beheaded a Palomino and is selling the roof! I suppose if you wanted to convert an inferior van to a Palomino, this would be an excellent starting point.

ianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13462118851964861754noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973173915829645285.post-36276433098957431152008-07-15T22:07:00.003Z2008-07-15T22:22:01.428Z

Kate and Guy have been doing up their camper Polly. As you can see, they're keeping an eye on the ebay camper with the hope of getting some original curtains, but with her custom cushion, and by the look of it, a great deal of cleaning, Polly's showing some great progress. So much so that her and her friends at demon dubs won the best group show and shine prize at dubstock over the weekend.Well

ianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13462118851964861754noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973173915829645285.post-8373943526136189012008-07-14T21:48:00.003Z2008-07-14T21:59:28.972Z

The slightly shabby Palomino that went unsold on ebay a few months back is for sale again, by someone else. They make the rather dubious claim that "the interior is still in pretty much original condition". If you want to see how ludicrous this is, take a look. But if you're desperate for a Palomino, there's a buy it now of five grand.Meanwhile, at Glastonbury, where I terribly failed to meet up

ianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13462118851964861754noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973173915829645285.post-63547320821849600812008-06-16T22:41:00.003Z2008-06-21T21:45:13.846Z

Pippa has won a letter of the month prize from Camper and Bus magazine. It's a polishing kit, so it sounds more like punishment to me.

ianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13462118851964861754noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973173915829645285.post-9570578184631567952008-06-16T22:26:00.006Z2008-06-16T22:37:03.184Z

Kate and Guy have bought the T25 Palomino, built in 1982, recently seen on ebay. Here she is.Unlike the T2 Palomino, the T25 appears to come with a bar in the roof, holding the sides out. Kate and Guy have used this to support a kid's bed, as their model came without the bunks.

ianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13462118851964861754noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973173915829645285.post-38695880959230273412008-05-14T21:17:00.004Z2008-05-14T21:21:26.067Z

This week, while I was distracted by the sun and uncovering my Palomino after the winter to consider how to fix his brakes, someone got a T25 Palomino off ebay for £2000 - a steal in anyone's book.But if you're still looking for a Palomino, there's this slightly shabby example on ebay - it has some palomino features, but I'm not sure if it's not one of the sister vans, or whether it's been

ianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13462118851964861754noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973173915829645285.post-65883521846722940772008-03-29T21:14:00.003Z2008-03-29T21:22:13.588Z

Pippa's camper has been featuring in the press recently. Read her reply to the article belowThanks to Tom, our Belgian member, for emailing in the scans. (My scanner is still playing up)

ianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13462118851964861754noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973173915829645285.post-66608421739266651832008-03-11T22:38:00.003Z2008-03-11T22:46:47.892Z

So spring is raising its head (well, I saw a daffodil), so it's time to pull off the winter covers and think about MOTs. And what better way to start with a new discovery - Tom writes from Belgium...I'm from Belgium and after 3 years of driving a vw camper(79)with a boat-roof,i now know it's a Palomino camper!I always thought the sticker on the back"palomino"was of a bar or a pub....and i removed

ianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13462118851964861754noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973173915829645285.post-46789632938903138132007-10-05T19:16:00.000Z2007-10-05T19:18:07.119Z

As well as taking her Palomino to Beachbuggin', and breaking it on the way back, Pippa also took it to Vanfest. She reports...It was quite a contrast from the small, cosy, very 'local' Beachbuggin' to the vast, corporate, slick Vanfest. Luckily the weather was a total contrast too - it was a beautiful, warm and sunny weekend. There were literally thousands of vans there - so many that when we

ianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13462118851964861754noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973173915829645285.post-58195741072283080872007-09-20T21:43:00.000Z2007-09-20T21:52:47.850Z

Pippa writes to tell me of her Palomino trip to BeachbugginFirstly, I think I deserve a medal for being the most dedicated Palomino owner of all time - I didn't realise that Southsea was nearly 500 miles away!( I think you need to invest in satnav - I've checked and it's only about 250 miles from Lincolnshire) Despite his mammoth trek from the very north of Lincolnshire to the very south of the

ianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13462118851964861754noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973173915829645285.post-55330760308055224182007-07-31T18:59:00.000Z2007-07-31T19:01:31.043Z

This week on ebay, a Palomino in not quite pristine condition. Obviously, I shall be declaring a fatwa on the author of the advert, who describes it as "ugly betty", but in the meantime, the bidding stands at £435.

ianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13462118851964861754noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973173915829645285.post-54018625376280077362007-07-02T21:37:00.000Z2007-07-02T21:42:20.598Z

As I was driving back from the mudfest of Glastonbury, I spotted a red Palomino heading London-bound on the A303. It had a N-reg plate, so it might have been the earliest Palomino I've seen, or perhaps just running on older plates. Unfortunately, as a law-abiding citizen, I couldn't take a photo of it while overtaking!Meanwhile, my van is still sat on the drive, waiting for a few minor bits of

ianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13462118851964861754noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973173915829645285.post-10671134438043529042007-06-06T21:01:00.000Z2007-06-06T21:02:24.293Z

As Alex rightly points out, summer appears to be here, and so it's time for both Palominos and lesser campers to be woken from hibernation.He also asks if anyone has an awning. Fortuitously, Pippa has sent me a picture of just that. Roj and Mandy have one, and they've asked how to join the palomino club. Roj and Mandy, I've good news for you. Owning a Palomino, and asking is all you need to do! (

ianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13462118851964861754noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973173915829645285.post-19205371774511435622007-04-13T21:42:00.000Z2007-04-13T21:47:05.460Z

James writes to me. He's got a Palomino that makes mine look like a showroom condition Bentley. He's started on the long process of restoring it, despite it having no front seats, side door, or engine.Unfortunately, it seems that before he discovered that his £400 van was a mighty Palomino, he'd stripped the rotten interior and removed the roof with the intention of turning it into a common or

ianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13462118851964861754noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973173915829645285.post-22719192264193159342007-04-02T19:51:00.000Z2007-04-02T19:51:31.056Z

If there are any lurkers out there, desperate to be allowed to become a member of this highly exclusive club, then there's a Palomino for sale for £5395.

ianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13462118851964861754noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973173915829645285.post-30430299529014216112007-01-24T22:08:00.002Z2007-01-24T22:09:25.026Z

Amongst my Christmas presents was David Eccles' book VW Camper, The Inside Story (or to give it its full title, ...A Guide to the Various Camping Conversions and Interior Layouts Used for VW Campers 1951-2005). And I must mention I'm grateful, because I did ask for it specifically.If you're interested in the minutiae of Westfalia paint codes, then this is an excellent book. But for the Palomino

ianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13462118851964861754noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973173915829645285.post-58938881976898939122006-12-17T21:04:00.000Z2006-12-17T22:12:10.722Z

[Pippa chides me for not having any updates. However, I am a fair weather camper fan; unable to be torn away from my regular transport's heated seats and, well, heating during the winter months, and my van is lurking under its cover in the garden devising new ways of turning to rust. She has, in the community spirit, taken the chance to write something herself, for which she has my great thanks

ianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13462118851964861754noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973173915829645285.post-85013038390509863972006-11-21T21:56:00.000Z2006-11-21T21:57:48.729Z

If anyone has any printed material (manuals, brochures, etc) or magazine articles featuring Palominos, please let us know. We'd dearly love to see them. Thanks

ianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13462118851964861754noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973173915829645285.post-67014181984162053342006-11-12T21:36:00.000Z2006-12-19T21:52:44.855Z

The upper bunks are supported by a cross beam support piece of wood, which is 1165mm long, with two 45mm extensions on the end: ie: The total length of the cross beam is 1255mm.The cross beam is 60mm high, and 58mm deep.On the front of the beam are two U shaped plastic supports, with their centre 520mm from the end of the main section.The cross beam slots into the front of the upper bunk

ianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13462118851964861754noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973173915829645285.post-88243005957270487432006-11-07T23:14:00.000Z2006-11-07T23:58:08.036Z

Thanks to Curious campers we have some more pictures of Palominos.This pale blue example has a roof box. The lucky devil.This example has been painstakingly painted with an undersea paint job. These orange ones are more curious. They look similar to Palominos but are missing a few details, such as the side roof windows. Could they be the sister model Autobahn or Autostrade, perhaps?

ianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13462118851964861754noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973173915829645285.post-58365752539371681012006-11-06T22:45:00.000Z2006-11-06T22:51:00.118Z

Alex writes to me, with a picture of his Palomino. He's missing the roof beds, so if anyone has any spare, please get in touch. This weekend I plan to measure my roof beds, so anyone who is particularly handy will be able to make their own.

ianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13462118851964861754noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973173915829645285.post-50768715623168518372006-11-02T22:40:00.000Z2006-11-02T22:44:07.412Z

To become a member of the Palomino club, send us an email (address below) and tell us a little about you and your van. If you can include a picture of you and/or your Palomino van, so much the better.Membership is free and confers the following benefitsA warm glowing feeling of well-beingA sense of belongingAn air of superiority over other less fortunate non-Palomino owners

ianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13462118851964861754noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973173915829645285.post-53019960203825993122006-10-31T23:25:00.000Z2006-10-31T23:45:01.273Z

Today saw the doubling of the membership of the Palomino Club with the inauguration of member number 2, Pippa, and her van, Claude. Claude has been recently modernised inside and now features delightful cream leather furnishings, but still is easily recognisable as a Palomino.

ianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13462118851964861754noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973173915829645285.post-72497371229426914582006-10-30T23:37:00.000Z2006-10-30T23:54:18.009Z

For your interest, I have scanned a brochure for a T25 VW Palomino camper. The interior is practically identical to the earlier Bay window Volkswagen Palomino.

ianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13462118851964861754noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973173915829645285.post-14155399347970655862006-10-29T14:06:00.000Z2006-10-29T14:25:04.940Z

It's unusual to find a Palomino for sale, possibly because of their desirability, or the general tendency for VW campers to turn to rust. But at the time writing, there's an orange automatic one for sale at quality campers.Or you could make me an offer I couldn't turn down.

ianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13462118851964861754noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973173915829645285.post-31070371498699093472006-10-27T20:57:00.000Z2006-10-27T21:24:29.664Z

"How do I know if my camper is a palomino?" A question that I've not yet been asked, but if I ever am, this will be my answer.Does it look like someone has taken a boat, overturned it, and stuck it on the roof of your van? Or does your Volkswagen have the word Palomino on the back? If the answer to either of these questions is YES, then you could very well have a Palomino camper. You lucky devil!

ianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13462118851964861754noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973173915829645285.post-30614065834331271412006-10-27T20:51:00.000Z2006-10-27T21:22:25.675Z

This is the VW Palomino Club. Its purpose is to people with information about the Palomino camper conversion of Volkswagen's T2 and T25 vans. If you're very lucky, there might be pictures.

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