Would you buy one of these or a t5?
http://www.danburymotorcaravans.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=vie...

would be bloody hard to get registered in nsw as the recent build date would mean that it would need to meet all the current adrs which would be nearly impossible without spending a shit load of money.

Where are they getting new t2s from?

The T2c, so called because it got a slightly raised roof – by about 10 cm (3.9 in) – in the early 1990s, is built for the South American and Central American markets. It can be imported into other countries, such as the United Kingdom.

Since 1995, the T2c has been built in Brazil with 1.6 L air-cooled engines for the Brazilian market, and with the water-cooled 1.8 L inline four cylinder 67 kW (91 PS; 90 bhp) fuel injected engine for the Mexican market, the latter easily identified by their large, black-coloured, front-mounted radiators.

Since production of the original Beetle was halted in late 2003 as a 2004 model, the T2 remained the only Volkswagen model with the traditional air-cooled, rear-mounted boxer engine until the Brazilian model shifted to a water-cooled engine on 23 December 2005. There was a 1.6 L 50 hp (37 kW; 51 PS) water-cooled diesel engined version of the T2, which was manufactured from 1981 to 1985 in Brazil. This version was very economical – values from 15 km/l to 18 km/l are reported[17] – but it suffered from low performance and a insufficiently capable cooling system, which led to short engine life.

The end of the Volkswagen air-cooled engine on a worldwide basis was marked by a Special Edition Kombi. An exclusive Silver paint job, and limited edition emblems were applied to only 200 units in late 2005, and were sold as 2006 models.

More onerous emissions laws introduced by the Brazilian government for 2006 forced a shift to water-cooled engines. The new "Flex Fuel" water-cooled engine will run on petrol as well as alcohol, which costs about 50% less than ordinary fuel in Brazil. Borrowed from the Volkswagen Fox, the engine is a rear-mounted EA-111 1.4 L 8v Total Flex 1,390 cc (84.8 cu in), 58 kW (79 PS; 78 bhp) on petrol, and 60 kW (82 PS; 80 bhp) when run on ethanol, and 124 N·m (91 ft·lbf) torque. This version has been very successful, despite the minor changes made to the overall T2-bodied vehicle. It still includes the four-speed transmission, but with a new final drive ratio it can cruise at 120 km/h (75 mph) at 4,100 rpm. Top speed is 130 km/h (81 mph). 0 to 100 km/h (0 to 62 mph) is achieved in 22.7 seconds (vs. 29.5 seconds for the last air-cooled version). Improvements were made with 6.6% better fuel economy, and nearly 2 decibel (dB) less noise (again vs. the air-cooled version).

The Volkswagen Type T2 is by far the longest model run in Brazil, having been introduced in September 1950 as the Volkswagen "Kombi", a name it has kept throughout production. The fierce competition from European front-wheel drive newer generation vans still cannot match the Kombi's unparalleled cost-benefit equation. Only produced in two versions, bus (nine-seater or 12-seater – a fourth row is added for metro transportation or school bus market) or panel van, it offers only one factory option: the rear window defog. As of June 2009, the T2 is built at the Volkswagen Group's São Bernardo do Campo plant at a rate of 97 per day.

Analysts say production will come to an end in Brazil by 2012, when ABS brakes and airbags are scheduled to become mandatory.

I would go the new old school any day. Rather sacrifice a bit of space for a bit of style.

Well, I have to be honest, even if I step on some toes......give me a T2 anyday. It is a good car, I had one qute a few years ago and the kombi-feeling got lost with the intro of the T4. Sitting on the front axle is different, is good, is....what I grew up with.

Mike

I have seen a few of these (coming from the UK) on the road and i don't like them
The fake wheel at the front is ugly and the roof is just wrong

Sliding door is on the wrong side for a RHD vehicle.

So what could a UK resident expect if they get an imported original 70's T2 from AUS in LHD original, and spend a total of £30K in purchase, import and repairs?

I don't know about that UK VW prices are going down I sold my 67 LHD Italian import last year for £15000 I could have sold it 5 years ago for much more.

There a plenty of good uk busses 70s busses in the uk I wouldn't bother importing a bay. Splits on the other hand are another thing altogether