Or a Toyota Granvia because it is a bit nicer.

Edited 11 April, 201610 yr by GoneOffSKi

It's worth buying a Bongo Friendee, simply because of the name.

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It's Sunday name is: Mazda Bongo Friendee Freetop 2, which is even better.

Ford Freda sounds nice.

 

 

a Ford Freda RS would be lovely.

All good options. Ta for the replies  . I can tell we will be looking at plenty in person before we decide  .

Might be worth searching Quest on demand for the Wheeler Dealers program where they they converted a T2 to a camper.

BUT- anything based on a ford transit - check out the need for a fuel bowser or an oil well , as they are don't just consume fuel- they eat it. Shame, as a second hand Clarke conversion is a good cheap way to get the basis of a camper. Sliding side door with window on passenger side, window on driver side. Some have eight seats ,microwave, water heater and heated hand wash,,with a rear storage area, where the bulkhead could be removed for more space. Others have a disposable( cartridge system) loo in the rear. Power for the auxiliary electrics is via separate batteries ,charged when from the engine with a voltage monitor on the dash.

LOOKING AT http://www.van-conversion.co.uk/products/welfare-vehicle, I notice they do conversions on other makes . But the cheaper ones will come up on auction - Transits are favourite as Network Rail use these , and replace them regularly as they are ( AFAIK) done on a 3 year /mileage option basis.

Edited 11 April, 201610 yr by VWD

Ford Freda sounds nice.

 

 

a Ford Freda RS would be lovely.

http://www.hartwell.co.uk/vans/ford-vans/conversions/ford-transit-terrier-m-sport-camper/

Will this do ☺

Yes, we have a thread on those in this section.

Personally i like a Camper disguised as a workers van, windows blacked out.  I never get bothered.

Then you can just stay over night in Pub Car Parks, and other normal parking places, even on a sea front, where there might be signs saying no overnight stops. Lots of the most scenic areas now have no Camping Signs.

Might be worth searching Quest on demand for the Wheeler Dealers program where they they converted a T2 to a camper.

BUT- anything based on a ford transit - check out the need for a fuel bowser or an oil well , as they are don't just consume fuel- they eat it.

 

That was the stupidest thing I ever saw Wheeler Dealers do, uncut vans are really doing some money.

 

Assuming we're talking the post-2000 vans, I've always found transits to be better on fuel that most of the others. Merc's on the other hand are thirsty buggers. Company I used to work for put me in new Sprinters quite a bit and the fuel consumption was worse than my old smiley-face transit. 

 

Mum and dad run a caravan site, so see a lot of campers, from DIY'd LDV 400's to brand new shiney things that cost the same as a small house. The one that no-one ever seems to have any problems with is the Mazda Bongo. Which when you think they're all pretty much 15+ years old, isn't bad going.

http://www.hartwell.co.uk/vans/ford-vans/conversions/ford-transit-terrier-m-sport-camper/

Will this do ☺

Possibly slightly above budget but still looks good

Edited 12 April, 201610 yr by ben1990