Caravelle with an oem pop top?

[Alexlex85]

On my last visit to the local MTB trails at Swinley Forest in Bracknell, I parked next to this beauty
A caravelle with what appears to be an oem manual pop top.
Do these even exist? Have VW ever made them or someone actually retrofitted the complete Cali setup?
Genuinely confused and kept me up at night.

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[larrylamb]

I've seen a few vans over the years that have had a Cali roof retro fitted, that's probably what's happened here.

 

[WelshGas]

On my last visit to the local MTB trails at Swinley Forest in Bracknell, I parked next to this beauty
A caravelle with what appears to be an oem manual pop top.
Do these even exist? Have VW ever made them or someone actually retrofitted the complete Cali setup?
Genuinely confused and kept me up at night.

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Maybe fitted by Kernow Transporters who retrofit California roofs and interiors.

 

[OllieCollieCali]

My van started life as a Caravelle, and at some point has been converted to the full california SE (Ocean) its a T5 2006 but apart from the extra sliding door on the passenger side (which also means theres no grey water tank) it would be hard to tell it used to be a caravelle.

 

[Kayleigh]

On my last visit to the local MTB trails at Swinley Forest in Bracknell, I parked next to this beauty
A caravelle with what appears to be an oem manual pop top.
Do these even exist? Have VW ever made them or someone actually retrofitted the complete Cali setup?
Genuinely confused and kept me up at night.

Have a search on here for Calivelle.

 

[Zathras]

That is basically what I always wanted and have just got myself a California finally.

Factory T6.1 Beach Tour

Which is largely like a Caravelle with pop-top and leisure battery - very nearly went the Caravelle route in the past though.

 

[Kayleigh]

That is basically what I always wanted and have just got myself a California finally.

Factory T6.1 Beach Tour

Which is largely like a Caravelle with pop-top and leisure battery - very nearly went the Caravelle route in the past though.

Very nice! I think the Beach Tour is the rarest model there is.. so useful having the twin sliders.

 

[stoobthealien]

Very nice! I think the Beach Tour is the rarest model there is.. so useful having the twin sliders.

I gave up trying to buy one and went for a T7 Beach in the end! I think no-one wanted to buy them because of the tax situation (and no EHU connection)

 

[Perfectos]

On my last visit to the local MTB trails at Swinley Forest in Bracknell, I parked next to this beauty
A caravelle with what appears to be an oem manual pop top.
Do these even exist? Have VW ever made them or someone actually retrofitted the complete Cali setup?
Genuinely confused and kept me up at night.

Here's a Caravelle with a factory roof fitted by Kernow Transporters

My Calivelle - A Caravelle Executive/California Ocean hybrid

Hi Everyone, Ive been a member on here for a while but only just got around to making a first post. After hiring a California Ocean a few years back, the one thing I knew when I would eventually purchase my own camper was that I didn’t want a full kitchen conversion and I still wanted the...

vwcaliforniaclub.com

 

[Anthony1]

That is basically what I always wanted and have just got myself a California finally.

Factory T6.1 Beach Tour

Which is largely like a Caravelle with pop-top and leisure battery - very nearly went the Caravelle route in the past though.

The Caravelle has much nicer rear seats.

 

[larrylamb]

The Caravelle has much nicer rear seats.

But not so good as a bed.