The Schnauzer shipper

From forgotten company relic with 100k on the clock to fully fitted out Camper, this is a Sportline on a journey

Words Gordie Woolacott Photos Ade Brannan

Where do old VWs go to die? Well, that depends. Firstly, it depends on what you call old. Secondly, do Volkswagens ever really die? This LWB T32 Sportline was once the workhorse for Mo Twiddy. As one of a fleet of T5 Vans at his waste machine maintenance firm, T-Services Ltd, once it passed 100,000 miles, Mo deemed its time was up: “It’s a ’62-plate, 2012 model, and at the time it hit 100,000 miles it was three years old, so I took it off the road and bought a new T6.” Now, I refer you to my opening question. Can a three-year-old Volkswagen be considered old? Or does 100,000 miles on the clock mean one is finished with? For Mo and his business, the answer to both questions was…

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VWt (Digital) - 1 Issue, January 2018

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