Home

   Log in or Register



Insurance Quotes
forums Campsite Search Comp Directory tips virtual brochure Profile
Tent and Awning Reviews Competitions Caravans and Motorhomes For Sale Shopping Diary Advent Calendar

Advertisement

Message Forums

Welcome Guest Register Login Search The Forum Posts Since Last Visit
 Reception - All Forums
  Motorhomes and Campervans
Share   Post on X / Twitter  Share on Facebook  Email  Printer Friendly Version Print
Subject Topic: Anyone else with an old camper? Post Reply Post New Topic
13/5/2016 at 9:02am
 Location: Gorleston Norfolk East Coast U.K.
 Outfit: 76 Mk 1 Transit Coachbuilt
View Baconsdozen's Profile View Profile   Reply to Baconsdozen Reply   Quote Baconsdozen Quote  
Joined: 18/5/2004

Silver Member
Silver Member

Forum Posts:   140

Site Reviews Total: 2
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0

Its been sometime since I posted on here. I wonder how many people run an older campervan. Here's a photo of mine,I've had it a very long time the photo is a few years old but it still lloks pretty much the same as all the serious repairs have been done.


-------------
Baconsdozen Imperial Tools.


13/5/2016 at 6:23pm
 Location: Ayrshire
 Outfit: Trigano Tribute 669
View weegmack's Profile View Profile   Reply to weegmack Reply   Quote weegmack Quote  
Joined: 24/3/2013

Gold Member
Gold Member

Forum Posts:   291

Site Reviews Total: 0
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0

That looks awesome 😊😊. Any photos of the inside?

-------------
Gillian


Campervan and Motorhome Insurance - Special Discount for UKCampsite.co.uk members
Caravan Guard Special Discount for UKCampsite.co.uk members on Campervan and Motorhome Insurance. Get 5 star rated cover and big savings - for a quote simply click Online Quotation

13/5/2016 at 7:51pm
 Location: Ayrshire
 Outfit: Auto-Sleeper MHs
View Fiona W's Profile View Profile   Reply to Fiona W Reply   Quote Fiona W Quote  
Joined: 10/4/2007

Diamond Member
Diamond Member

Forum Posts:   5144
Tent Reviews:   1

Site Reviews Total: 234
Site Reviews 2024: 18 
Site Reviews 2023: 8  
Site Reviews 2022: 12 
Site Reviews 2021: 10 
Site Reviews 2020: 4  
Site Reviews 2019: 9  
Site Reviews 2018: 18 
Site Nights 2024: 37
Site Nights 2023: 25
Site Nights 2022: 32
Site Nights 2021: 25
Site Nights 2020: 20
Site Nights 2019: 28
Site Nights 2018: 30

Can't upload photos but our Autosleeper Clubman is L reg (1993) has 100,000 plus on the clock. The problem for us is parts for the VW T4 engine, though we've been able to find them eventually. The motorhome part is amazing, it's perfect for us.

-------------
2024 = 20 sites / 41 nights. 2023 = 9/23. 2022 = 13/35. 2021 = 11/29. 2020 = 4/20. 2019 = 13/35. 2018 = 20/33. 2017 = 10/22. 2016 = 19/33. 2015 = 15 sites / 27 nights. Didn't count 1976 to 2014.


13/5/2016 at 9:21pm
 Location: Suffolk
 Outfit: Eriba Famila 320
View 74giggles's Profile View Profile   Reply to 74giggles Reply   Quote 74giggles Quote  
Joined: 21/6/2009

Platinum Member
Platinum Member

Forum Posts:   716
Tent Reviews:   2

Site Reviews Total: 3
Site Reviews 2024: 1  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 3
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0

Not a true camper, but we've got a 1991 VW T25/T3 LLE Multivan with full width rock & roll bed. WE sleep in it when at car shows.


14/5/2016 at 10:41am
 Location: Gorleston Norfolk East Coast U.K.
 Outfit: 76 Mk 1 Transit Coachbuilt
View Baconsdozen's Profile View Profile   Reply to Baconsdozen Reply   Quote Baconsdozen Quote  
Joined: 18/5/2004

Silver Member
Silver Member

Forum Posts:   140

Site Reviews Total: 2
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0

Sorry I will have to take some new pictures of the inside as we have redecorated it but there are some on the transit page (there's a link at the bottom of the page). Before this I had a converted Merc 307D. I try and use the transit where possible but up until recently business was very busy so didn't get much use out of it.I sometimes take it to car shows,if you see me come and say hello.
I'll post some pictures later.

-------------
Baconsdozen Imperial Tools.


Advertisement



15/5/2016 at 10:11am
 Location: Port Talbot
 Outfit: Motorhome Autohomes Wanderer
View BrianBW's Profile View Profile   Reply to BrianBW Reply   Quote BrianBW Quote  
Joined: 22/9/2004

Standard Member
Standard Member

Forum Posts:   69

Site Reviews Total: 11
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0

Yep! we have an older van, 20 years old next year. We travel to the South of France regularly, so the mileage on it is 105860. Just cost £1600.00 for welding work reecently. See pictures: www.ourwanderer.uk


15/5/2016 at 5:59pm
 Location: Notts Lincs border
 Outfit: Burstner A538
View rogerangie's Profile View Profile   Reply to rogerangie Reply   Quote rogerangie Quote  
Joined: 21/5/2006

Gold Member
Gold Member

Forum Posts:   256

Site Reviews Total: 22
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0

Our 1996 20 year old Burstner bought 12 years ago from Oak Tree motors is st ill going strong. Just passed its MOT and off to Germany agian this year.


16/5/2016 at 11:11pm
 Location: None Entered
 Outfit: None Entered
View robertjp's Profile View Profile   Reply to robertjp Reply   Quote robertjp Quote  
Joined: 20/1/2013

Standard Member
Standard Member

Forum Posts:   88

Site Reviews Total: 0
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0

I love the ford, looks amazing 🙂

I have a 1967 VW camper Tho I have no idea how to post a pic 😀


17/5/2016 at 12:08pm
 Location: Port Talbot
 Outfit: Motorhome Autohomes Wanderer
View BrianBW's Profile View Profile   Reply to BrianBW Reply   Quote BrianBW Quote  
Joined: 22/9/2004

Standard Member
Standard Member

Forum Posts:   69

Site Reviews Total: 11
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0

Hi rogerangie, see you plan to go to Germany. Stopped going there as almost all towns there now have this 'Green' law where only newer engines are allowed there.


17/5/2016 at 3:44pm
 Location: Argyll Scotland
 Outfit: 1997 Bailey Ranger 470 4
View LobeyDosser's Profile View Profile   Reply to LobeyDosser Reply   Quote LobeyDosser Quote  
Joined: 28/12/2002

Diamond Member
Diamond Member

Forum Posts:   8833

Site Reviews Total: 5
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0

We used to have a Ford Transit Advantura (4 berth)

and we a-framed our Morris Minor Tourer behind it for exploring the areas. We converted it to run on LPG.

We then bought a Bedford 7 berth which was also converted to run LPG.


We used them both to tour Scotland, England and Ireland and they gave us many years of service.

However we are now just caravanners, but we still have our memories!!!!!

-------------
Lobey.


Advertisement



18/5/2016 at 8:51pm
 Location: Clacton on Sea . Sunshine Coast
 Outfit: Compass Navigator 1200 TDi swb
View steveiem's Profile View Profile   Reply to steveiem Reply   Quote steveiem Quote  
Joined: 12/7/2010

Platinum Member
Platinum Member

Forum Posts:   577

Site Reviews Total: 3
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0

Quote: Originally posted by Fiona W on 13/5/2016
Can't upload photos but our Autosleeper Clubman is L reg (1993) has 100,000 plus on the clock. The problem for us is parts for the VW T4 engine, though we've been able to find them eventually. The motorhome part is amazing, it's perfect for us.



I've been looking at buying one of these
Motorhomes Fiona w , they look to be the ideal one for what I want in one , especially the length and the whole interior , is it really that difficult to get the engine spares for them ? Are the parts now deleted or something ? Thanks , regards Steve

-------------

There's a place for all gods creatures ,,

Right next to the potatoes and veg ,,,


18/5/2016 at 9:03pm
 Location: Newbury
 Outfit: Hobby 550 AK Motorhome
View thegavs's Profile View Profile   Reply to thegavs Reply   Quote thegavs Quote  
Joined: 25/7/2014

Standard Member
Standard Member

Forum Posts:   24

Site Reviews Total: 2
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0

As of Today a lovely 1987 Fiat Ducato based Hobby 550AK!



22/5/2016 at 10:25pm
 Location: None Entered
 Outfit: fiat ducat0
View deny-51's Profile View Profile   Reply to deny-51 Reply   Quote deny-51 Quote  
Joined: 22/5/2016

Standard Member
Standard Member

Forum Posts:   2

Site Reviews Total: 0
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0

We have a 1988 Fiat Ducato Highwayman, just returned from a weekend away. Good condition for year and fits nicely on our drive. We have the same problem for parts and are looking to replace two of the side windows which are cracked but no joy. Any suggestions?


24/5/2016 at 9:24am
 Location: Gorleston Norfolk East Coast U.K.
 Outfit: 76 Mk 1 Transit Coachbuilt
View Baconsdozen's Profile View Profile   Reply to Baconsdozen Reply   Quote Baconsdozen Quote  
Joined: 18/5/2004

Silver Member
Silver Member

Forum Posts:   140

Site Reviews Total: 2
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0

Good to see there are some (apparently quite a lot) of older camper vans around.
I took mine to a small car show yesterday,it was the only ford camper there,quite a view VWs on show and a couple of bedfords. Mine is the twin wheel transit version which I'm guessing is quite rare I have seen a few single wheeled ones but this is the only twin.


24/5/2016 at 4:34pm
 Location: Notts Lincs border
 Outfit: Burstner A538
View rogerangie's Profile View Profile   Reply to rogerangie Reply   Quote rogerangie Quote  
Joined: 21/5/2006

Gold Member
Gold Member

Forum Posts:   256

Site Reviews Total: 22
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0

No problem with the emissions....no one cares.
Plenty of places to park & ride. We love it.



In order to post a reply you will need to register, or if already registered please log in here

Prev       Next
Quick Links - All Forums - Motorhomes and Campervans - Top of Page

Printer Friendly Version Printable version      Share   Post on X / Twitter  Share on Facebook  Email


Latest News, Discounts and Competitions  see all...














8581 Visitors online !

Free UKCampsite.co.uk Window Sticker  -  Recommend to Friend  -  Add a Missing Campsite

[Message Forums]  [Caravan Sites & Camping]  [Company Listings]  [Features / Advice]  [Virtual Brochure]  [Shop!]
[Reception]  [Competitions]  [Caravans & Motorhomes For Sale]  [Event Diary]  [Contact Us]  [Tent Reviews



Please note we are not responsible for the content of external sites & any reviews represent the author's personal view only. Please report any error here. You may view our privacy and cookie policy and terms and conditions here. All copyrights & other intellectual property rights in the design and content of this web site are reserved to the UKCampsite.co.uk © 1999 - 2024


Advertisement


Advertisement


UKCampsite.co.uk
2024 Advent Calendar


Advent Calendar

24 Daily Prizes PLUS a Christmas Day Star Prize worth £999

Request a Reminder