Thoughts On 1983.5 Devon Moonraker

w_baker76

I have a chance to buy a 1983.5 Devon Moonraker. Its right hand drive. The body has a few bad dents and the motor is bad, But its all there.

Just wanting to know If paying $1400 is too much.

Thanks
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Corwyn · Posted: Sun Nov 28, 2010 9:45 am Post subject:

What the heck is a "Devon Moonraker"?
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kevtherev · Posted: Sun Nov 28, 2010 10:25 am Post subject:

Devon is one of the oldest names in camper vans, the company being established in 1956 at Sidmouth in Devon. Originally all Devons were based on Volkswagon vans and by 1971 Devon had 55% of the UK market.
Devons took factory buses or caravelles (like westfalia) and made jolly good quality Vanagon campers.
Made in Devon England

http://www.camperinterior.webfotos.co.uk/html/camper_interior_devon_26.html

that's a bargain for a Devon over here , where there are thousands of devons, because they were so popular

The moonraker range was the standard camper.
comes with water delivery system, stove with a grill, Electrolux RM 122 fridge
1.9 DG carburated engine 76 bhp. early water system.

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walnutplanter · Posted: Sun Nov 28, 2010 1:00 pm Post subject:

Show us pictures!

w_baker76 · Posted: Sun Nov 28, 2010 2:35 pm Post subject:

Would like to show pics but cant seem to get the to load on here.
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kevtherev · Posted: Sun Nov 28, 2010 3:18 pm Post subject:

Are you using photobucket to host your pics?

ALIKA T3 · Posted: Sun Nov 28, 2010 3:37 pm Post subject:

That last picture is the Devon Cassandra,isn't it?

I had the same roof if France,awesome space.

Watch the furniture,as they often turn bad,particule boards don't last long if hulidity came in.

The rear clothes cabinet should be fiberglass as well as the hanging one on the rear ceiling,covered with carpet.

The skylight is often bad ,because the frame in the fiberglass is wood,easily fixable,as well as the corners of the poproof.

The struts will maybe have to be replaced.

Try to bargain the price down Cool

kevtherev · Posted: Sun Nov 28, 2010 4:08 pm Post subject:

Nope it's a moonraker
from 1957 to 1987 models are.. (not chronological)
Devon Caravette,
Devon Eurovette,
Devon Torvette,
Devonette,
the Devon
Devon Sunlander,
Devon Sundowner,
Devon Royalty,
Devon Motent,
Devon moonraker
Devon Doubletop,
VW Continental,
Devon Toyota
and the Devon Moonraker.

ALIKA T3 · Posted: Sun Nov 28, 2010 4:20 pm Post subject:

Which one is the Cassandra??

I thought this was it,I saw that name with that picture a while ago on a brochure.... Embarassed

kevtherev · Posted: Sun Nov 28, 2010 4:21 pm Post subject:

maybe the owner named it Casandra, I call mine Carol Very Happy

ALIKA T3 · Posted: Sun Nov 28, 2010 4:24 pm Post subject:

No,I mean an official commercial name....

I'll find that,and give you the link Wink

w_baker76 · Posted: Sun Nov 28, 2010 4:25 pm Post subject:

The photos I have in an email. Cant save them to my computer to post them.
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kevtherev · Posted: Mon Nov 29, 2010 7:40 am Post subject:

send them to me fella
[email protected]
I'll post them up

ALIKA T3.. I have found a french website with a late Bay '78 described as a Devon Cassandra.
No vanagons though.

perhaps it was for the french market, as they were not seen here in Britain

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kevtherev · Posted: Mon Nov 29, 2010 11:29 am Post subject:

German, American French Czech vanagons that come to Britain are not devalued by which side the steering is on.
they are devalued by the state they are in.
In this country lefties are not common, left hook vanagons sell to those who are just not bothered, and some want the exclusivity of it. and some want a westy but they only come in LHD.

w_baker76 · Posted: Mon Nov 29, 2010 12:00 pm Post subject:

I have always wanted a right-hand-drive. The price on the van is $600 and $800 on shipping. I think the price is pretty fair, But I think that is the best I will be able to find on shipping.
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kevtherev · Posted: Mon Nov 29, 2010 1:20 pm Post subject:

I cant use those pics Will so I put up a link to the camper

https.. shit link

dhaavers · Posted: Mon Nov 29, 2010 2:25 pm Post subject:

Ummm...that link's not getting us anywhere, either...
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kevtherev · Posted: Mon Nov 29, 2010 3:04 pm Post subject:

your right ... ang on

ALIKA T3 · Posted: Mon Nov 29, 2010 3:56 pm Post subject:

Ok,I've asked the question on T3zone.com

It seems that there is a mix in the names,the pop up roof Cassandra is made by Eurec,not by Devon.

That explains the lack of documentation Laughing

They look very similar....

I always wondered why the roof pops sometimes on the opposite side of the sliding door on the British T25.... Rolling Eyes

,maybe they were Eurec and not Devon?


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