VW T4 Autosleeper Trooper

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Volkswagen T4 Transporter Auto-Sleeper Trooper Camper Model History

VW T4 Autosleeper Trooper Camper

VW T4 Transporter Autosleeper Trooper Camper

VW T4 Autosleeper Trooper Elevating Roof

Circa 1990 Volkswagen phased out the rear engined T25 / T3 Transporter. The replacement for the T25 was the front engined T4 Transporter. Auto-Sleepers used the new T4 Transporter as the base vehicle for their latest version of the Autosleeper Trooper Camper released circa Sept 1991. It had a solid sided poptop elevating roof and the interior layout was similar in design to the earlier VW T25 Autosleeper Trooper but with updated upholstery and improved specification. The interior had cupboards along the side behind the drivers seat and the rear seat converted into a 3/4 width double bed. Note that during the production period of this model various changes were made to the specification including changes to cupboard door handles, upholstery materials, electrical control panels, furniture design etc. Where possible I will try and show examples of any updates and the approximate date of any change in the descriptions below.

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1) VW T4 Autosleeper Trooper Poptop roof version engine options and approx price (inclusive road tax and VAT when new in standard form):

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Petrol Watercooled 2.0 Litre, 4 Cylinder, AAC Otto Motor (1968cc), 62 Kw 84 PS, 5 speed manual gearbox, wheelbase 2920 mm, £?

Petrol Watercooled 2.5 Litre, 5 Cylinder, AAF / ACU 93 onwards / AEN 95 onwards Otto Motor (2461cc), 81 Kw 110 PS, 5 speed manual gearbox, wheelbase 2920 mm, £?

Diesel Watercooled 1.9 Litre, 4 Cylinder, 1X (1896cc) 45 Kw 61 PS 5 speed manual gearbox, wheelbase 2920 mm, £?

Turbo Diesel Watercooled 1.9 Litre TD, 4 Cylinder, ABL 1993 onwards (1896cc), 50 Kw 68 PS, 5 speed manual gearbox, wheelbase 2920 mm, £?

Diesel Watercooled 2.4 Litre, 5 Cylinder, AAB (2370cc) 57 Kw 78 PS 5 speed manual gearbox, wheelbase 2920 mm, £?

Turbo Diesel Watercooled TDI 2.5 Litre, 5 Cylinder, ACV 1995 onwards (2461cc) 75 Kw 102 PS 5 speed manual gearbox, wheelbase 2920 mm, £?

2) Dimensions

Length 4705 mm

Height 2096 mm

Width (excl mirrors) 1841 mm

Width (incl mirrors) 2178 mm

3) Volkswagen T4 Transporter Autosleeper Trooper Colour Options

As far as I know the VW Autosleeper Trooper was initially available in 1 colour.

T7T7 Grey White R902 (Grauweiß) (with white roof)

VW R902 Grey White

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Circa 1996 four new colours were available:

E2E2 Nebio Blue Metallic (LL5Y) (Nebioblau Metallic)

X8X8 Friesian Green (LL6T) (Friesengrün)

W7W7 Dragon Green Pearl Effect (LC6P) (Dragongreen Perleffekt)

H7H7 Paprika Red (LK3A) (Paprikarot)

VW LL5Y Nebio Blue

VW T4 Autosleeper Trooper Camper Nebio Blue

VW LL6T Friesian Green

VW T4 Autosleeper Trooper Poptop Camper Green

VW LC6P Dragon Green Pearl Effect

2002 VW T4 Autosleeper Trooper Dragon Green

VW LK3A Paprika Red

VW T4 Autosleeper Troope rRed

Circa 1997 another colour was available:

N7N7 Elegance Green Metallic (LB6N) (Elegancegrün Metallic)

VW LB6N Elegance Green Metallic

Circa 2000 another colour was available:

F3F3 Indian Blue (LL5M) (IndienBlau)

VW LL5M Indian Blue

VW T4 Autosleeper Trooper Indian Blue

Circa 2001 another colour was available:

8E8E Reflex Silver Metallic (LA7W) (Reflexsilber Metallic)

VW LA7W Reflex Silver Metallic

VW T4 Autosleepe rTrooper Camper Silver

Circa 2002 another colour was available:

Wheat Beige Metallic LD1W

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4) Volkswagen T4 Transporter Autosleeper Trooper Furniture Specification

The Volkswagen T4 Transporter Autosleeper Trooper layout consisted of:

VW T4 Autosleeper Trooper Layout

VW T4 Autosleeper Trooper Furniture Layout

VW T4 Transporter Autosleeper Trooper Furniture

Materials Used:

Initially in 1991 there were 2 options available for the interior trim.

Option 1:

Cushions - Anthony Brown (Blue Colour?)

Curtains - Blue Lined Chatres

Carpets - Dalmation II Hudson Grey

Lining Material - Cockroft Blue Mist / Gaskell A/S Blue/Cloud

Units - Light European Oak

Unit Work Surfaces - Light European Oak

Option 2:

Cushions - Anthony 15MF Mele Rose

Curtains - Rust Lined Chatres

Carpets - Dalmation II Red Crimes

Lining Material - Cockroft Beige / Gaskell Mid Coral / Wheat

Units - Light European Oak

Unit Work Surfaces - Light European Oak

A) Fully adjustable luxury drivers cab seat upholstered in same material as rear seats. Initially the upholstery specified for camper could be either pink or blue stripe.

VW T4 Autosleeper Trooper Drivers Seat

B) Fully adjustable swivelling passenger cab seat upholstered in same material as rear seats.

Volkswagen T4 Autosleeper Trooper Passenger Seat

VW T4 Transporter Autosleeper Trooper Front Swivel Seat

C) Offset dinette small front table. Table is stored in drawer under rear seat when not in use.

VW T4 Autosleeper Trooper Front Swivel Table

VW T4 Autosleeper Trooper Table

D) Two burner Spinflo stainless steel cooker and grill (with specially designed heat resistant laminated lid so that it can be folded away when not in use) and cupboard below. Also Electrolux RM 212 F three way (gas / 12 volt / 240 volt operated) refrigerator (with electronic ignition system) below. Fridge has internal freezer compartment. Later models had Electrolux RM 4201S fridge.

VW T4 Autosleeper Trooper Fellows Cooker

VW T4 Autosleeper Trooper Fridge

VW T4 Autosleeper Trooper Electrolux Fridge

E) Stainless steel sink (with specially designed heat resistant laminated lid so that it can be folded away when not in use) and cupboards below. Below the sink is a small hinged flap which gives access to the cutlery drawer as well as to a useful area for stores and utensils.

VW T4 Autosleeper Trooper Sink and Tap

F) Large storage locker with removable wire trays. Under the wire tray a china crockery tableware set for four people is stored.

VW T4 Autosleeper Trooper Side Locker with Basket

G) Dual access wardrobe (with hanging rail) and gas locker below.

VW T4 Autosleeper Trooper Rear Cupboard

VW T4 Autosleeper Trooper Rear Wardrobe

VW T4 Autosleeper Trooper Gas Locker

H) Parcel shelf with storage below.

VW T4 Transporter Autosleeper Trooper Tailgate

I) Dinette seat designed to sit two adults in comfort with drawer below.

VW T4 Autosleeper Trooper Rear Seat

VW T4 Autosleeper Trooper Under Seat Drawer

Over the production cycle of the Autosleeper Trooper various different upholstery materials were used including:

Circa 1995 onwards:

1995 VW T4 Autosleeper Upholstery Material

Circa 1997 onwards:

1997 VW T4 Autosleeper Upholstery Material

Circa 2002 onwards:

2002 Autosleeper Trooper Upholster

H and I) Rear seat converts into a large double bed (1905 mm x 1118 mm).

VW T4 Autosleeper Trooper Rear Seat Bed

J) Removable rear table (stored behind drivers seat when not in use).

VW T4 Transporter Autosleeper Trooper Rear Table

K) Chemical porta potti Elsan Visa Potty 238 (Thetford 235 / 335 used in later models) toilet in special cupboard under sink.

VW T4 Autosleeper Trooper Porta Loo

L) Side sliding door.

VW T4 Autosleeper Trooper Sliding Door

Other features include:

Full carpeting throughout.

CEC 225 (Plug In Systems) mains electric hook up with safety protection via RCCD circuit breaker and two MCB’s.

VW Autosleeper Trooper Mains Hook Up Fuse Panel

Zig MC 2000 electrical control panel with water level gauge, individual fuses for each electrical appliance, master switches for 12 volt lighting system and water pump, a 12 volt outlet socket and a light indicating when fridge is operating on 12 volts.

VW T4 Autosleeper Trooper Zig MC2000 Control Panel

Circa 1997 a different Zig contol panel was used. Mounted on the front face of the rear wardrobe this also enabled a small window to be added on the side wall of the van.

VW T4 Autosleeper Trooper Zig Control Panel

VW T4 Autosleeper Trooper Rear Window

VW T4 Autosleeper Trooper Rear Side Window

Circa 2000 a different Auto-sleepers control panel was used:

VW T4 Autosleeper Control Panel

77.7 litre (17 gallon) fresh water tank for pressurised water system with electrically pumped water tap via a triple diaphragm Shureflo water pump.

Opening sliding window with intermediate locking position (thus allowing ventilation with security) behind sink and cooker.

Roller type fly screens fitted to sliding window, the side sliding door window and the near side rear window, thus ensuring privacy when required.

Two 16 watt twin fluorescent lights, one 13 watt single fluorescent light.

VW T4 Transporter Autosleeper Trooper Lights

VW T4 Autosleeper Trooper Fluroescent Light

Adjacent to the fridge was a further storage locker with two drawers below. Circa 1997 the layout of this furniture unit changed to a four locker unit.

VW T4 Autosleeper Trident Furniture

VW T4 Autosleeper Trident Furniture Layou

Note: That circa 1993 the furniture handles changed from square to more modern round type.

VW T4 Autosleeper Square Cupboard Handle

VW T4 Autosleeper Round Cupboard Handle

Rear seat restraint straps.

Head rests on both cab seats.

Fire extinguisher.

Intermittent wipe and two speed wipers.

Padded steering wheel.

Two courtesy lights.

Thermally lined curtains.

Specially selected seat fabrics with fire retardant foam.

Handcrafted edging on all cabinet work.

Tableware for four. The crockery used varied depending on year.

On earlier models the crockery was stored in the side locker next to the sink drainer under the wire baskets:

VW T4 Autosleeper Trooper Crockery

On later models the crockery was stored in the side cupboard under the sink:

VW T4 Autosleeper Trooper Tableware

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VW T4 Autosleeper Troope rCrockery

Heated rear window with wash wipe.

Wheel trims.

5) Options available at extra cost included:

Carver Cascade 2GE water heater with mains hook up facility.

Omnivent Electric Extractor Fan.

Thermostatically controlled Propex blown air heating system which is flued to exterior of vehicle.

Heater is installed in base of side locker unit as can be seen in photo below where the vent and outlet holes can be seen forward of the seat front.

VW T4 Autosleeper Trident Night Heater Vent

VW T4 Autosleeper Trident Heater Thermostat

In later models (circa 1997) a Carver P4 heater was used in place of the Propex.

Earlier models could have an optional extra 29.7 Litre (6.5 gallon) wastewater tank. Later models had a 74 litre waste water tank fitted as standard.

Fly screens for opening roof windows.

12 Volt 60 Amp/Hour second auxiliary equipment battery.

Zig DCU 3 Battery charger (available only if second battery is specified). On later models a Zig X-7 / Zig X-70 / CEC Plug In Systems Inter Power battery charger may have been used depending on year.

VW T4 Transporter Autosleeper Trident Zig DCU3

6) Volkswagen T4 Transporter Autosleeper Trooper Poptop Solid Sided Elevating Roof Specification

Fully insulated roof.

VW T4 Autosleeper Trooper Poptop Roof

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Fully upholstered bed (1524 mm x 1168 mm) in roof.

VW T4 Autosleeper Trooper Roof Bed

7) Volkswagen T4 Transporter Autosleeper Trooper Side Stripes and Logos

There was normally a small blue (or white on some colour vans) AS logo on the front of the vehicle and a burgundy Trooper logo on the side of the front wings. Also there was a burgundy Auto-sleeper logo on the rear tailgate.

VW T4 Autosleeper Trident Bonnet Logo

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The coachline stripes on the side were painted on and for the early model VW T4 Trooper they were Honda New Dark Grey Metallic (Paint Code NH 91M3).

The main thick painted stripes were then decorated using stick on coloured pinstripes. The pinstripes above & below the thick stripe were 6mm gold, 6mm blue stripes (or grey stripe in place of blue if option 2 pink interior was specified) and there was also a 6mm white/red pinstripe down the centre.

Later models had different coloured stripes and I will try and add more information when it becomes available.

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