Volkswagen T25 / T3 Holdsworth Hi-Flyer Camper Model History
Circa 1980 Holdsworth introduced the T25 / T3 Volkswagen Holdsworth Hi-Flyer. This was a 2 berth (or 4 berth with optional roof bed) camper with a hightop roof. The interior had cupboards along the side behind the drivers seat, a toilet compartment, and the rear seat converted into a 3/4 width double bed. The hightop roof had extra storage cupboards at the front and a huge amount of space to the rear with a standing headroom height of 1905 mm.
The Holdsworth Hi-Flyer was fitted with either the petrol 2000 cc air cooled engine or the diesel 1600 cc water cooled engine.
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1) VW Holdsworth Hi-Flyer hightop camper engine options and approx price (inclusive VAT when new in standard form):
From 11/1980 price list:
Petrol Aircooled 1.6 litre CT Motor (1584cc) 37 KW 50 PS 4 Speed Manual Gearbox £8042
Petrol Aircooled 2 litre CU Motor (1970cc) 51 KW 70 PS 4 Speed Manual Gearbox £8488
Diesel Watercooled 1.6 Litre CS Motor (1588cc) 37 KW 50PS 4 Speed Manual Gearbox £?
An automatic gearbox was available for an extra £448.50
Conversion extras:
Fold out “solid” roof bed (1676 mm x 1067 mm) - £62
RM122 Electrolux dual refrigerator - £156
RM120 Electrolux three way refrigerator - £174
220 Volt plug and socket - £19
Cab bunk (1422 mm x 660 mm) - £38
Louvre window (in lieu of fixed glass) - £62
Flyscreen for louvre window - £19
Swivel cab seats and pedestal table - £156
Cab seat covers. Dralon to match rear - £37
Cab carpet - £31
2) Dimensions
Length 4570 mm
Width 1840 mm
Height 2490 mm (with vent)
3) Volkswagen T25 Holdsworth Hi-Flyer Colour Options
As far as I know the VW Holdsworth Hi-Flyer was available in 2 colours.
R1R1 Pastel White (L90D) (Pastellweiss) (with white roof)
B5B5 Bamboo Yellow (LH1B) (Bambusgelb) (with white roof)
4) Volkswagen T25 / T3 Holdsworth Hi-Flyer Furniture Specification
Furniture is finished in walnut faced plywood with work tops in genuine plastic laminate.
The Volkswagen T25 / T3 Holdsworth Hi-Flyer layout consisted of:
A) Adjustable swivelling front driver and passenger cab seats.
B) Table.
C) Lytham Adventurer two burner cooker and grill.
D) Sink unit.
E) Storage unit.
F) Electrolux RM 122 two way (gas / 12 volt operated) refrigerator. Fridge has an internal ice cube tray.
H) Rear wardrobe.
I) Toilet compartment.
J) Overhead storage locker above rear seat.
Other features include:
Front roof rack.
Side sliding door.
Full carpeting - 100% man made - wipes clean with a sponge.
Draylon curtains all round.
Draylon zippable seat covers.
Rear bench rock n roll seat converts to a large double bed (193 cm x 127 cm).
Instor water heater for hot and cold running water with Buckingham Electronic Engineering Ltd control panel.
Warm air central heating system.
Fluorescent lighting above kitchen.
Courtesy lights.
5) Options available at extra cost included:
Conversion extras:
Fold out “solid” roof bed (1676 mm x 1067 mm) - £62
RM122 Electrolux dual refrigerator - £156
RM120 Electrolux three way refrigerator - £174
220 Volt plug and socket - £19
Cab bunk (1422 mm x 660 mm) - £38
Louvre window (in lieu of fixed glass) - £62
Flyscreen for louvre window - £19
Swivel cab seats and pedestal table - £156
Cab seat covers. Dralon to match rear - £37
Cab carpet - £31
6) Volkswagen T25 / T3 Holdsworth Hi-Flyer Hightop Roof Specification
Fully insulated roof.
Two high level windows in side of roof.
Roof rack at front.
Roof vent in top of roof (might have been extra cost option?).
Storage cupboard at front of roof inside van.
Optional 1524 mm long roof bed in hightop formed with extra extension piece and cushions.
7) Volkswagen T25 / T3 Holdsworth Hi-Flyer Side, Tailgate and Roof Stripes and Logos
Side Stripes And Logo
8) Links to Volkswagen T25 / T3 Holdsworth Hi-Flyer Owners Instruction Manuals, Sales Brochures and Price Lists
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VW Volkswagen T25 / T3 Holdsworth Hi-Flyer Sales Brochures Prospekt Download
1980 VW T25 / T3 Holdsworth Hi-Flyer Sales Brochure (PDF Format)
1981 VW T25 / T3 Holdsworth Hi-Flyer (and Holdsworth Villa) Sales Brochure (PDF Format)
June 1981 VW T25 / T3 Holdsworth Company Information Sheet (PDF Format)
VW Volkswagen T25 / T3 Holdsworth Hi-Flyer Price Lists Download
Nov 1980 VW T25 / T3 Holdsworth Villa 1 (Family Five and Super Two) and Hi Flyer Price List (PDF Format)
June 1981 VW T25 / T3 Holdsworth Villa 1 (Family Five and Super Two) and Hi Flyer Price List and Order Form For Conversion Of An Existing Transporter (PDF Format)
VW Volkswagen T25 / T3 Holdsworth Hi-Flyer Owners Instruction Manual Handbook Download
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VW Volkswagen T25 / T3 Holdsworth Hi-Flyer Magazine Review Download
Feb 1981 VW T25 / T3 Holdsworth Hi Flyer and Villa Super Two and Family Five Earls Court Caravan, Camping and Holiday Show (also includes Autohomes CI Kamper, Autosleeper Camping Car VT20, some LT based models such as Pampas and Cavalier Coachman and some other non VW models - (PDF Format)
Sept 1981 Holdsworth Hi-Flyer Magazine Review (PDF Format)
Feb 1983 VW T25 / T3 Holdsworth Hi Flyer and Villa Earls Court Caravan, Camping and Holiday Show Report (also includes Autosleeper VT20, Autohomes CI Kamper MK2, Westfalia Continental some LT based models and some other non VW models - (PDF Format)
March 1983 VW T25 / T3 Holdsworth Range Magazine Advert (PDF Format)
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