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I think it fair to say it's 'badge engineering' and the Bessacarr badge simply outlived it's usefulness?, all it was left doing was holding back the spec on the 'Swift' Conqueror!

Swift bought the Bessacarr name only in 1996, Bessacarr themselves continued as 'Auto Cruise' producing Motorhomes and 2 years ago this company floundered, Swift now own it but run it as a separate concern.

Never owned a van other than two 'real' Bessacarr's, as I see it the level of 'gloss' is high but I see no evidence of better build quality, quite the opposite on my 1980 model! Swift build them on the same production line as all their others!

The level of equipment fitted is generally higher than most so lots of things to play with, including top quality foam in the seating which is not obvious? and of course the excellent Alde 'wet' heating system, everything else though is identical to other models/brands, just more of it!!

Today, Swift produce a Bessacarr model or two for a dealership down the M5 somewhere? basically then it's now reduced to the name on a dealer special?!

Always though remember that second 'R' when pronouncing Bessacarrrrrr it's not a besacur

We've got a Bessacarr 625 which we bought new in 2006.

I can honestly say we've never had any issues with this caravan, it's been great. We caravan throught out the year, so the Alde is a boon in the winter time, as it's just like domestic central heating at home, and no, you definately wouldn't want to go back blown air!!

As we only intend to keep this 'van for another year, it's seriously going to be a nightmare to decide what to go for next.

We have the Bessacarr 500GL, new in 2000, we still love this van and cannot find anything to better it, so we keep on using it. If you look at the spec of these vans you will see that most new vans do not come near them.

Our van will be 10 years old next year, it was fitted from new with a bonded roof, shock absorbers and Alde heating all as standard.

We look at newer vans but still think that the only other van would be a newer Bessacarr.