Volkswagen T3 Atlantic Westfalia (1990)

Kickdown Check

• On-site kickdown assessment completed
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• Extremely low mileage of 6,797 kilometers—original!
• The T3 is in top condition given its low mileage
• Last service: 10/2025
• One owner since initial registration, as stated in the vehicle registration certificate
• Original invoice from 02/1990 with equipment list available
• The T3 Atlantic was VW’s most exclusive factory-built motorhome. It was developed in collaboration with Westfalia and is even better equipped than the “Club Joker” Bulli. Fewer than 1,500 Atlantic models were built

Facts & Specifications

• Year of manufacture: 1990
• First registration: Germany
• Engine: 1.6-liter turbo diesel four-cylinder with 70 PS (51 kW)
• Transmission: 5-speed manual transmission
• Exterior color: Cherry red
• Interior: Gray fabric
• No valid TÜV inspection; last general inspection in 06/2012
• Features:
  • Original Atlantic camping conversion by Westfalia with pop-up roof
  • Two-burner gas stove with sink
  • Bench seat with folding table
  • Roof hatch
  • Auxiliary heater
  • Fiamma Automatic-Box awning
  • Bicycle rack on the rear door
  • Front bumper guard by Budich, registered in the vehicle registration document
  • Rear fog light
  • Decorative stripes in gray, blue, and red
  • Cassette radio

Condition

Exterior

• Exterior color is cherry red
• Original paint; no known repainting
• The body is in extremely good, nearly like-new condition with only minimal signs of wear
• There is no known rust

Interior

• Gray fabric upholstery
• The interior is in excellent, nearly like-new original condition with only minimal signs of wear
• No defects are known in the interior

Mechanics

• The vehicle is roadworthy but is currently not registered
• The engine is original and runs flawlessly; the transmission shifts smoothly
• There are no known technical defects
• Tire tread depth: 7.0 mm on all four wheels
• Last service: 10/2025

History

Ownership History

• Since 02/1990: 1 owner (Germany), sole owner listed on the registration certificate
• Original mileage of 6,797 km, documented by TÜV reports from 2006 to 2012 (6,536 km to 6,753 km) and other documents from recent years

Service History

• October 2025: Service
• June 2012 at 6,753 km: General inspection with emissions test, no apparent defects, TÜV NORD Bremen.
• 06/2010 at 6,666 km: Follow-up inspection after the general inspection with no apparent defects, TÜV NORD Bremen
• 06/2010 at 6,659 km: General inspection with emissions test; defect: gas test required, TÜV NORD Bremen
• June 2008 at 6,639 km: General inspection and emissions test with no apparent defects, TÜV NORD Bremen
• 06/2006 at 6,536 km: General inspection with no apparent defects, TÜV NORD Bremen
• 03/1990 at 900 km: Basic inspection, V.A.G. Autohaus Neustadt, Bremen

Documents

• Vehicle registration certificate with only one previous owner
• Original invoice from Autohaus Neustadt dated February 20, 1990
• Service record (V.A.G. service plan)
• TÜV inspection reports from 2006, 2008, 2010, and 2012
• Owner’s Manual for the Volkswagen Transporter/Caravelle
• Supplemental manual for the Volkswagen California camper van
• Westfalia Joker brochure

Summary

For sale is a 1990 Volkswagen T3 Atlantic turbodiesel with original factory Westfalia conversion and pop-up roof in cherry red, with a remarkably low mileage of just 6,797 kilometers. The mileage is original and verifiable through TÜV reports, the service record book, and the original invoice. The camper was first registered in Germany in February 1990 and, according to the vehicle registration certificate, has had only one owner. The body and interior are in extremely good, nearly like-new condition with only minimal signs of wear; the interior remains in its original condition. The vehicle is deregistered and does not have a valid TÜV inspection; the last general inspection took place in June 2012. The last service was performed in October 2025. An extremely rare Bulli, ideal for collectors looking for a T3 camper in original condition that has been driven very little.