Bedford CF MURVI - Multi-use & Recreational Vehicle

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ebay: rare 1983 Bedford Murvi Camper - UK

Item description from the seller:
"Bedford CF MURVI day van, 2.3 Automatic with genuine 60,000 miles.
Will be Road Tax and MOT exempt at the end of this year.
Has twin sun roofs, a water tank and sink, a blow air heating system and cushions to form a full sized bed.
A rare version with fewer than ten surviving, has been off the road for twelve, and last drove two years ago.
Good reg number, A222 VOC, Vauxhall Owners Club.
The body work has deteriorated in this time and now needs restored, the chassis rails and floor are good, it's more the exterior panels.
Rusted areas were cut out and replacement inner and outer sills were fitted a year ago but have been too busy to do anything else.
The side loading door is too far gone to fix and will need replaced.
There are repair sections with it for the bottoms of the front and rear doors.
I had it turning over last week, it would fire intermittently but wouldn't start.
Will have to be trailered or towed away on an 'A' frame."

Located in: Glasgow, United Kingdom

eBay item number: 266287066030

For sale: 1982 Bedford CF Murvi custom project - UK

I remember seeing this van in the Retro Rides forum a few years ago. At the time the owner started to restore it, replacing the rotten sheet metal and making arches for the super wide offset wheels. I'm not sure what happened, if he gave up on the project or sold it to someone else but now it's for sale on ebay.
This CF was originally a "Murvi", a day van/camper converted by a specialist company back in the day. You can distinguish a Murvi by the paint job - gold with brown horizontal stripes, or silver with gray stripes. These CF's are very rare nowadays. This one has already suffered to many mods to go back to it's original state and by the time it's rebuilt and painted it won't be a Murvi anymore. But I'm sure it will make a very cool custom van for someone.

"Looking for a project?
· This is a rare 1982 Bedford Murvi CF 250 camper van not many around these days
· Engine is 2.3 petrol slant 4 this engine has been tuned, lightened and balanced
· Electronic ignition
· 4 speed with over drive
· Extra set of original wheels
· Wheels that are on the vehicle are of a vitara fat boy
· The front seats are calibre /captain chairs
· Fridge/drink cabinet/sink also a fresh water tank on board
· Sunroof in rear
· Have v5c
· Runs and drives
Van has no MOT thats why its being sold as a resto project
Will make a lovely camper van when finished needs some TLC as you and time spent which i don’t have."

Location: Manchester, Lancashire, United Kingdom

Classified Ad price: £1,100.00

Ebay item number: 181839445051

For Sale: Bedford CF 250 Murvi - UK

I don't think I have posted any MURVI's here before, so here is one.

Murvi was one of a few conversion company's in the UK that converted CF's into day vans/campers. Nowadays it's rare to see one but if you do you can distinguish it from other conversions very easy by the paint job. Murvi's used a two tone scheme with horizontal stripes on the upper half, usually silver/gray or gold/brown.

It looks like MURVI is still in business but there is no mention of there Bedford history on there site www.murvi.co.uk...

Here is your chance to own one. It looks to be in rough shape but the starting bid is low with no reserve price. It has the 2.0L petrol engine with 120,000 miles and all the camping equipment inside. It even has some alloy wheels which are hard to find. Certainly worth fixing up one way or the other.

 

"This Murvi has been sorn off the road for the last 3 years. it had a pre mot check a few days ago. The van needs 4 new tyres, some minor welding to be done on the rear cross member, new metal brake pipes and some fuses and bulbs need to be replaced. The petrol gauge does'nt work and the body work is tatty. But would be a great restoration project or a nice rat mobile. The battery was charged and the engine runs fine but has no mot or tax.

The interior can be removed or rearranged to suit the occasion. There is a cooker which can be removed and placed in the van or under the awning, a sink and fridge freezer. it even has a bar to store your bottles. pimms aclock style. Both front seats are captain seats and the passenger seat is easily removed for extra space. The back seating folds down into a double bed. This van is made for music festivals or could be up for a trip round europe with some work on it.

The van has only had 3 owners and has 120616 miles on the clock. i have a folder full of previous mot/history. i would love to keep the van but don't have the space or time. "

Ebay Item number: 270895658835
Item location: Petworth, United Kingdom