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Volkswagen T25 / T3 Holdsworth Villa (Mark 3) Camper Model History
Circa 1986 Holdsworth introduced the latest version of the Holdsworth Villa called the T25 / T3 Volkswagen Holdsworth Villa 3. This was an updated and improved version of the Holdsworth Villa Mark 2 This was available in either tintop, poptop elevating roof or hightop roof versions. The interior had cupboards along the side behind the drivers seat and the rear seat converted into a 3/4 width double bed. The improvements over the Holdsworth Villa 2 included better specification including the addition of a mains hook up with earth leakage circuit breaker, 220 volt socket, second battery, reading lights at head height, special underseat compartment for porta loo, three way fridge, freshwater tank with low water level gauge and improved furniture design and finish. The Holdsworth Villa MK3 was fitted initially with either 60 or 78 bhp water cooled petrol engines or 50 bhp diesel or 70 bhp turbo diesel water cooled engines. Four or five speed manual gearboxes or an automatic gearbox could also be specified. Later on it was possible to specify the 112 bhp petrol engine. If you find the site useful please consider making a small donation to help pay towards the site running and development costs by clicking the Paypal button on the left (You don’t need a Paypal account to make a donation) ;-) 1) VW Holdsworth Villa MK3 camper engine options and approx price (inclusive road tax and VAT when new in standard form): No Holdsworth price list yet ! Do you have a copy that you could send me ? Please help improve the site and send me a copy or contact me for postal details ;-) Prices shown below are taken from May 1986 magazine review. See also prices from October 1988 Magazine Article and April 1990 Magazine Article. Petrol Watercooled 1.9 Litre DF Boxer Motor (1913cc) 44 Kw 60PS 4 speed manual gearbox - Elevating Roof £11,482, Hightop Roof £11,926, Tintop Roof £10,490 Petrol Watercooled 1.9 Litre DF Boxer Motor (1913cc) 44 Kw 60PS 5 speed manual gearbox £? Petrol Watercooled 1.9 Litre DG Boxer Motor (1913cc) 57 Kw 78PS 4 speed manual gearbox - Elevating Roof £11,759, Hightop Roof £12,203, Tintop Roof £10,767 Petrol Watercooled 1.9 Litre DG Boxer Motor (1913cc) 57 Kw 78PS 5 speed manual gearbox £ Petrol Watercooled 1.9 Litre DG Boxer Motor (1913cc) 57 Kw 78PS automatic gearbox £ Petrol Watercooled 2.1 Litre DJ Fuel Injected Motor (2109cc) 82 Kw 112PS 4 speed manual gearbox £? Petrol Watercooled 2.1 Litre DJ Fuel Injected Motor (2109cc) 82 Kw 112PS 5 speed manual gearbox £? Petrol Watercooled 2.1 Litre DJ Fuel Injected Motor (2109cc) 82 Kw 112PS automatic gearbox £? Diesel Watercooled 1.6 Litre CS Motor (1588cc) 37 Kw 50PS 4 Speed Manual Gearbox - Elevating Roof £12,263, Hightop Roof £12,707 Tintop Roof £11,271 Diesel Watercooled 1.7 Litre KY (1716cc) 42 Kw 57PS 4 speed manual gearbox £? Diesel Watercooled 1.7 Litre KY (1716cc) 42 Kw 57PS 5 speed manual gearbox £? Turbo Diesel Watercooled 1.6 Litre JX (1588cc) 51 Kw 70PS 4 speed manual gearbox - Elevating Roof £12,807, Hightop Roof £13,251, Tintop Roof £11,815 Turbo Diesel Watercooled 1.6 Litre JX (1588cc) 51 Kw 70PS 5 speed manual gearbox £?
2) Dimensions Length 4570 mm Width 1840 mm Holdsworth Villa 3 Tintop Height 1980 mm Holdsworth Villa 3 Elevating Roof Height 2150 mm Holdsworth Villa 3 with VW Hightop Roof Height 2440 mm
3) Volkswagen T25 Holdsworth Villa MK3 Colour Options As far as I know the VW Holdsworth Villa 3 was available in 3 colours. R1R1 Pastel White (L90D) (Pastellweiss) (with white roof) D6D6 Timor Beige (LH8T) (Timorbeige) (with white roof) H3H3 Marsala Red (LH3D) (Marsalarot) (with white roof)
4) Volkswagen T25 / T3 Holdsworth Villa MK 3 Furniture Specification Furniture is timber finished with hand crafted beech wood edgings, cappings and handles.
The Volkswagen T25 / T3 Holdsworth Villa 3 layout consisted of:
A) Adjustable front driver and swivelling passenger cab seats.
B) Front (optional) and rear removable tables.
C) Spinflo 2 burner cooker unit with grill
D) Enamelled sink unit. Sink and cooker and drainer top are a one piece unit.
E) Storage unit.
F) Drinks / Cocktail cabinet (not on all models probably year dependent - is a cupboard on front face of rear wardrobe).
G) Rear wardrobe
K) Roof locker (for hightop see later section for locker arrangement). Earlier vans seem to have double doors and later vans a single door.
M) Drainer N) Electrolux RM 212 three way (gas / 12 volt / 240 volt operated) refrigerator (with electronic ignition system) below sink. Fridge has internal freezer compartment.
O) Special under seat compartment for Porta Loo.
Other features include: Gas cylinders stored in cupboard next to fridge. Shelf slides out at touch of a finger for easy access.
Mains electric hook up with earth leakage and overload circuit breakers. 220 volt plug socket. Second battery with split charging (was an option on earlier vans and included as standard on later vans). Full carpeting - wool twist with a 5 year guarantee.
Draylon curtains all round.
Draylon fabric seat covers for all seats including the cab seats. Several different fabrics were used over the production life of the Holdsworth Villa 3. Built in 54.5 litre (12 gallon) underfloor freshwater tank with low level warning indicator (or water level gauge in later models). Rear bench rock n roll seat converts to a large double bed (193 cm a 127 cm). Foam is 5 inches thick.
Early models had a Warner Electric CTF5000 Caravan Control Unit
Later models had Zig CF8 Electrical Control Panel incorporating battery charger, fuses and battery condition indicator.
The last models made were fitted with Zig SP-4 control panel with master switches for 12 volt lighting and water pump and Zig water gauge WG-2000.
Fluorescent lighting above kitchen. Individual reading lights at the bed head. Courtesy lights. Two different designs of upholstery were used depending on the build year.
5) Options available at extra cost included: Prices shown below are taken from May 1986 magazine review. Childs cab bunk (1422 mm x 660 mm). Propex thermostatically controlled blown air heating system. Front cab table and drivers seat swivel to make second dinette £127. 41 litre waste water tank. Flyscreen for louvre window £30. Second battery with split charging £97 (was an option on earlier vans and included as standard on later vans).
6) Volkswagen T25 / T3 Holdsworth Villa Mark 3 Elevating Poptop Roof Specification
Fully insulated solid sided elevating roof. Simple fail safe one-action raising and lowering mechanism assisted by four gas struts. Adjustable ventilation by adjustment of roof height. Double glazed acrylic plastic window in each side of roof. Roof vent in top of roof. Integral roof rack at front of roof.
Large double bed in raised roof (1625 mm x 1118 mm)
7) Volkswagen T25 / T3 Holdsworth Villa Mark 3 Hightop Roof Specification
Uses Volkswagens factory fibreglass hightop with standing height from the rear seat right to the front windscreen. Due to the design of the roof there are no interrupting roof beams. Opening windows on each side of roof. Cupboards at the front of the hightop. Earlier vans seem to have two doors and later vans a single door.
Optional lift out shelf at front for extra storage.
Rear roof lockers arranged to maintain headroom.
Optional roof bed (1625 mm x 1118 mm).
It was also possible to have the Holdsworth Villa with tintop roof.
8) Volkswagen T25 / T3 Holdsworth Villa 3 Front, Side and Tailgate Stripes and Logos Holdsworth changed the exterior stripes and logos several times during the production life of the Holdsworth Villa 3. Below I will try and show the different variations used over the years. Circa 1986-1988 Holdsworth Villa 3 Decals Roof Stripes, Side Stripes And Logo
Front Logo
Tailgate Logo and Sticker
Circa 1988 - 1990 Holdsworth Villa 3 Decals Side Stripes And Logo
Front Stripes and Logo
Tailgate Sticker
Circa 1990 Onwards Holdsworth Villa 3 Decals Side Stripes And Logo
Front Stripes and Logo
Tailgate Sticker
8) Links to Volkswagen T25 / T3 Holdsworth Villa 3 Owners Instruction Manuals, Sales Brochures and Price Lists If you find the site useful please consider making a small donation to help pay towards the site running and development costs by clicking the Paypal button on the left (You don’t need a Paypal account to make a donation) ;-) VW Volkswagen T25 / T3 Holdsworth Villa MK3 Sales Brochures Prospekt Download 1986 VW T25 / T3 Holdsworth Villa 3 (and Holdsworth Vision) Sales Brochure (PDF Format) 1987 VW T25 / T3 Holdsworth Villa 3 (and Holdsworth Vision) Sales Brochure (PDF Format) 1988 VW T25 / T3 Holdsworth Villa 3 Sales Brochure (PDF Format)
VW Volkswagen T25 / T3 Holdsworth Villa MK3 Price Lists Download August 1987 VW T25 / T3 Holdsworth Villa Mk3 and Holdsworth Vision Pricelist (PDF Format) Do you have a copy that you could send me ? Please help out and send me a copy or contact me for postal details ;-)
VW Volkswagen T25 / T3 Holdsworth Villa 3 Owners Instruction Manual Handbook Download 1987 VW T25 / T3 Holdsworth Villa 3 Owners Instruction User Manual And Wiring Diagram (PDF Format) 1988 VW T25 / T3 Holdsworth Villa 3 Owners Instruction User Manual And Wiring Diagram (PDF Format)
VW Volkswagen T25 / T3 Holdsworth Villa 3 Magazine Article / Advert / Review Download 1986 VW T25 Holdsworth Villa 3 Magazine Review (PDF Format) May 1986 VW T25 Holdsworth Villa 3 Magazine Review (PDF Format) Feb 1987 Holdsworth Model Range Magazine Advert (PDF Format) Feb 1987 Holdsworth Villa 3 Furniture Kits & Roof Magazine Advert (PDF Format) Oct 1988 VW T25 Holdsworth Villa 3 Magazine Review (PDF Format) Jan 1990 VW T25 Holdsworth Villa and Vision Magazine Advert (PDF Format) Feb 1991 VW T25 Holdsworth Villa 3, Celebity and Vision Magazine Advert (PDF Format) Download Jan 1992 Magazine Article featuring 1991 VW T25 Holdsworth Villa 3 (PDF Format)
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