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We have a 1978 VW camper and use to go camping and to picnics locally and have done 2000 miles round trip to the south of France without a hitch. But our engine is "new", and the buy is extremely solid. very little rust. Never had issues finding insurance and breakdown cover that includes europe. It's an expensive passion though. Van is thirsty (2L) and parts can sometimes be expensive. I think the 7k figure given above might even be on the optimistic side of things. Good soliod buses with decent interiors easily fetch £10K plus at the mo..

As per what other have alluded to, it will be cheaper ( "less expensive" more like..) to buy a van already restored than to pay to have one restored.