A 60-year-old camper van owned by a Take That star is going under the hammer with a £50,000 price tag.
The 1966 Volkswagen Type 2 T1 split-screen campervan belongs to Howard Donald.
Howard, best known as a singer, songwriter and producer with Take That, has owned and enjoyed the campervan for the last few years.
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He has also signed the interior, adding a personal touch for its next owner.
The campervan was found in Colorado in 2007 before being imported to the UK by a previous enthusiast owner.
It later underwent mechanical commissioning and upgrades by a Type 2 specialist.
These included disc brakes, a dual-circuit braking system, a straight axle rear conversion and an uprated 2.0-litre twin-carb engine.
Its interior has been professionally restored to match the original Sundial layout, complete with period emblems and Sea Green fabric.
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Practical features include a cold-water sink, compressor fridge, a three-quarter width rock and roll bed, a 240v hook-up and a two-person fold-out roof tent.
Built in 1966, the Type 2 is a sought-after T1 split-screen model.
It was converted by Sundial Campers, a California-based firm founded the same year, as reported by What’s The Jam.
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Expert Joe Watts said: “This is a wonderful example of why the Volkswagen campervan remains so loved.
“It has the look, the usability, the Sundial details and the added appeal of Howard Donald’s ownership.
“It is a special campervan with real personality.”
It is going under the hammer with Iconic Auctioneers and will be sold at Silverstone, Northants, on Saturday 25 July.
The classic vehicle is estimated to fetch between £40,000 and £50,000.
