DAISY, our 76 bay

fat sam · Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2009 11:25 am Post subject: DAISY, our 76 bay

Hi all, this is Daisy, owned her for 5 years and decided to go bovine Laughing

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TeamSpatula · Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2009 12:11 pm Post subject:

What kind of top is that? Any shots with it up/open?
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jmsmilin · Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2009 12:19 pm Post subject:

fat sam · Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2009 12:19 pm Post subject:

Superviking, 4 single beds up threre.

Kirk · Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2009 3:39 pm Post subject:

Okay, all the cow stuff aside, that top is utterly different. Okay, well maybe all the cow stuff isnt aside..

Anyone know what it is?
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jmsmilin · Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2009 3:46 pm Post subject:

thats a lot of square feet for a camping setup out of a bus, cool
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4Doora · Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2009 4:36 pm Post subject:

TeamSpatula · Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2009 7:19 am Post subject:

Kirk · Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2009 8:44 am Post subject:

fat sam · Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2009 9:27 am Post subject:

Green_Lantern · Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2009 9:29 am Post subject:

Green_Lantern · Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2009 9:30 am Post subject:

Well you posted pics before my post lol

very cool to see 4 beds up there. Thats pretty awesome!

fat sam · Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2009 9:39 am Post subject:

More space upstairs than down Laughing

chimneyfish · Posted: Tue Oct 20, 2009 3:03 pm Post subject:

That roof represents an interesting and nearly forgotten slice of British VW history, with VW attempting to stamp down on non VW approved products (much like they had tried unsuccessfully to curtail the EMPI aftermarket in the USA on the Type 1), but to no avail, as like EMPI to the enthusiasts, Viking remained popular to the public.

Basic info on the Viking roof from:

http://www.campershop.co.uk/viking.htm

"Viking Motorhomes produced a camper called Spacemaker, this had a full length side hinged elevating roof which came in two distinct versions which can be best described as either;

the Viking elevating roof with bunks
or
the Super Viking elevating roof with slide out bed"

The design of the roof maximising what can be achieved with an elevating roof was made in direct competition to the well known Westfalia roof and the VW GB approved Devon conversions long Moonraker roof:

http://www.campershop.co.uk/devon-flse.htm

In the UK, three companies, Danbury, Devon and Dormobile had official VW approval to perform camper conversions, with VW warranty etc. There were a whole load of others, a main unendorsed quality rival being Viking.

Then in 1972 VW GB entered into an exclusive deal with Devon to carry out the conversions, and Devon also entered into a deal with Westfalia through VW, where Devon produced thier own conversions in the UK, whilst also controlling the importing rights on RHD Westfalias from Germany badged as the "Devon Continental". (There must have been one hell of a row raging, as Danbury and Dormobile both got their approvals back later in the 70's, ending Devon's "approval" monopoly).

Sadly though, this heralded things to come. VW created super dealerships with a select few UK companies, ending the relationships with small VW approved dealerships which had helped build the brand up in the UK.

Back to the roof, whilst in their exclusive contract with Devon, VW particularly singled out Viking as being non-VW approved, and issued a "VW Warning on Unauthorized Motor Caravans".

The UK Motor Press saw through all this as just trying to bump up Devon and Westfalia sales, as there was never any indication that the Viking roof conversion was structurally unsound.

The bit I like is Viking's fight back through the media:

"The Viking invaders have arrived. The biggest battle in motor caravan history has begun. It will be hard. It will be long. And you are a witness. Viking Motorhomes on one side; Devon and Westfalia on the other. David and Goliath all over again. You were born to be free. Your freedom gives you the right to choose. Before you buy, insist on seeing a Viking. We'll send a Viking to your door. If you're sure it's what you want we'll build one just for you. One more Viking on our side. One more blow for freedom."

Highly recommended is the book 'VW Camper - The inside story' by David Eccles, published by The Crowood Press, for much more info and colour photos on the above, all the types of conversions, interiors and roofs, and Camper history.

By the way, TeamSpatula said about the awning, they practically make your Bus into a house, see the video:

http://www.justkampers.com/shop/type_2_bay/type-2-...14331.html
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TeamSpatula · Posted: Fri Oct 23, 2009 10:56 am Post subject:

OK, so who in the UK wants to find me one of those top setups & ship it over here???
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