Tam & co the great winter escape

[Dutch 68]

What about the euramobil advertised on here tam Northernraider , seems your cup of tea, loads of extras too?

 

[bigtwin]

Tam, would this one work for you: A professionally converted Vario.



It’s on a FB Group called “Motorhomes for Sale UK” and may not be viewable without joingthe group but this is the text from the post.

“ For Sale
Mercedes T2 RARE and Totally Unique 814D (Vario Facelift so you have the more modern looks but not the hassle of the ECU) Manufactured 1993
Registered 1997 with 15k on the clock, yes that's correct ONLY 15,714 kilometres, one previous owner (Met Police) they commissioned the build with ASGB of London and to my knowledge never really used it as I bought it from them with just 3k on the clock! Body is all Aluminium and fully insulated by acoustic engineers ASGB. Has a unique walk on roof with gantry barriers, with a trick recessed access ladder, loads of under belly locker space, full ALDE wet heating system, dometic fridge freezer, oven, microwave, all appliances as new, shower, large garage with access from living space, will fit a quad bike or Kart, we've just used it for surfboards and kayaks and all the general stuff that kids and Mums want to take everywhere! The interior was converted 12 years ago and ALL NEW appliances used. Garage is approx 42 tall x 55 wide x 86" inches deep. The body alone on this vehicle cost in excess of 100k back in 1996 and it quality is testament to the quality of outstanding work by A SMITH & GT BENTLEY of London. Looking at offers in region of £27k GBP 07971 339490 Llanelli South Wales https://www.asgb.co.uk/sport-and-hospitality/”

Ian

 

[Jamesh]

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Or go cheap.....

 

[chaser]

This one would be more in my line.

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[Northernraider]

Tam, I looked at a scooter at a good price for what it was, the advert came down the day after (Friday) as somebody must have bought “the bargain” it was back on again on the Monday afternoon, as the guy who left the deposit never told his wife, who informed him he wasn’t allowed to have it and under no circumstances come back into the house without the deposit refunded This could have happened with the van, another call to them will cost nowt

Yep ive sent another enquiry just in case but i suspect its just unethical advertising

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[Northernraider]

Tam, would this one work for you: A professionally converted Vario.



It’s on a FB Group called “Motorhomes for Sale UK” and may not be viewable without joingthe group but this is the text from the post.

“ For Sale
Mercedes T2 RARE and Totally Unique 814D (Vario Facelift so you have the more modern looks but not the hassle of the ECU) Manufactured 1993
Registered 1997 with 15k on the clock, yes that's correct ONLY 15,714 kilometres, one previous owner (Met Police) they commissioned the build with ASGB of London and to my knowledge never really used it as I bought it from them with just 3k on the clock! Body is all Aluminium and fully insulated by acoustic engineers ASGB. Has a unique walk on roof with gantry barriers, with a trick recessed access ladder, loads of under belly locker space, full ALDE wet heating system, dometic fridge freezer, oven, microwave, all appliances as new, shower, large garage with access from living space, will fit a quad bike or Kart, we've just used it for surfboards and kayaks and all the general stuff that kids and Mums want to take everywhere! The interior was converted 12 years ago and ALL NEW appliances used. Garage is approx 42 tall x 55 wide x 86" inches deep. The body alone on this vehicle cost in excess of 100k back in 1996 and it quality is testament to the quality of outstanding work by A SMITH & GT BENTLEY of London. Looking at offers in region of £27k GBP 07971 339490 Llanelli South Wales https://www.asgb.co.uk/sport-and-hospitality/”

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Ian

Yeah he's on the vario group... Its a nice big van but im not sure it could go the places i like to go . Its very low and i imagine very slow

 

[Northernraider]

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Or go cheap.....

I don't buy British motorhomes lol

 

[Northernraider]

This one would be more in my line.

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Too small Charlie and all that single glazed glass means fridge in winter oven in summer. Thats why i took all the glass out the vario

 

[Northernraider]

What about the euramobil advertised on here tam Northernraider , seems your cup of tea, loads of extras too?

Ive not seen it

 

[Dutch 68]

Ive not seen it

It’s in the motorhome for sale section on this very forum lol

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[CazPaul]

What about the euramobil advertised on here tam Northernraider , seems your cup of tea, loads of extras too?

That does look a decent van

 

[Northernraider]

It’s in the motorhome for sale section on this very forum lol

Yep ive just had a look. That looks a nice van

 

[Northernraider]

There's an older but a class and lhd euramobil on Facebook too .

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Upholstery etc is a bit dated but i usually cover it with throws

 

[Langtoftlad]

What about the euramobil advertised on here tam Northernraider , seems your cup of tea, loads of extras too?

He'd be able to run his own boot sale with all that extra kit.
I know Tam doesn't like the idea of an upstairs bed - but that diner could be made up permanently [even getting a proper sprung mattress] and still have acres of lounging space. Like the separate shower cubicle too.
Does seem set up for EHU though with a electric hotplate and A/C but I guess you don't have to use it.

Alterations/improvements could always be made as funds allowed.

 

[L' Hobo]

Yep and that's what made me fed up with the hymer. I could never rely on the heating. I seem to have that problem with every van ive ever owned. And when full-time off grid it soon gets you down.

As you appear to mostly wildcamp. Have you thought about a soundproofed generator or Efoy perhaps. They would keep your batteries charged and you could run a small fan heater etc direct from Honda or via inverter.

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[Dutch 68]

There's an older but a class and lhd euramobil on Facebook too .

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Upholstery etc is a bit dated but i usually cover it with throws

That looks very tidy that a class

 

[Northernraider]

As you appear to mostly wildcamp. Have you thought about a soundproofed generator or Efoy perhaps. They would keep your batteries charged and you could run a small fan heater etc direct from Honda or via inverter.

Yes i have considered it . Someplaces i park up id get away with a generator , others not so much. I guess if i had storage for one then i wouldn't mind carrying it for emergencies.

 

[Northernraider]

He'd be able to run his own boot sale with all that extra kit.
I know Tam doesn't like the idea of an upstairs bed - but that diner could be made up permanently [even getting a proper sprung mattress] and still have acres of lounging space. Like the separate shower cubicle too.
Does seem set up for EHU though with a electric hotplate and A/C but I guess you don't have to use it.

Alterations/improvements could always be made as funds allowed.

There's a lot of stuff included with that id use but a lot i wouldn't ,awnings , etc but it is a nice van and worth considering.

LHD would have been perfect though and a towbar to mount a scooter rack.


Always compromises lol

 

[Northernraider]

That looks very tidy that a class

Yeah he sent me 30 odd pics of it and its not bad inside , huge garage with transverse bed on top . A bit dated inside but good for 20k lots of room on the roof for solar too

 

[busby]

I’ve always thought about lack of storage on the van life type builds, I think that’s why a lot of them look like a jumble sale with stuff all ver place and they never seem to have much living space, it se ems they usually have a bed made up and stuff chucked on it.

I just fitted two chequerplate storage boxes on the rear,,,they store all my bits,,buckets,cables,nets for awning etc etc..Only thing in the van is my watering can which lives in a bag in the loo when travelling.Bikes are above storage boxes with chairs and spare cassette.BUSBY.

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[Jamesh]

I don't buy British motorhomes lol

Why you get two showers - one in the toilet cubicle and another wherever the roofs leaking!!

 

[Dutch 68]

Yeah he sent me 30 odd pics of it and its not bad inside , huge garage with transverse bed on top . A bit dated inside but good for 20k lots of room on the roof for solar too

Collection tomorrow yes?

 

[Northernraider]

Collection tomorrow yes?

Lol no im not jumping in that quick.
Its a lot to think about at the minute

 

[WESTY66]

It’s more a worry with me because if I’ve forgotten something I’ll have to BUY it

 

[TM59]

More action, less thinking. Sadly I believe you are like me one who overthinks to the state of confusion. An old wise head told me your original thoughts are normally your right thoughts.

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[Dutch 68]

Lol no im not jumping in that quick.
Its a lot to think about at the minute

Thinks move quickly these days, if you see something you like, then quick action is required ……

 

[Phill D]

Thinks move quickly these days, if you see something you like, then quick action is required ……

It does look a decent van and a good size for full-time.

 

[WESTY66]

It’s more a worry with me because if I’ve forgotten something I’ll have to BUY it

Wrong thread

 

[L' Hobo]

Yes i have considered it . Someplaces i park up id get away with a generator , others not so much. I guess if i had storage for one then i wouldn't mind carrying it for emergencies.

If I put the sound proofing around my petrol Honda 2 eu inverter, I find it's not much different to my Diesel running Eberspacher and less in intrusive except when on load?
The Efoy is a quiet hum but the downside is cost.

 

[Northernraider]

I have at least come to one decision.

Im going to sell the vario and ive let the interested party from here know im happy to go ahead. Theres a few bits i will need to do to it just to make it roadworthy to get him home with it. Obviously it has no floor boards etc so it won't be a very relaxing drive lol but it is still motd and can be insured etc.


Not made a decision what im replacing it with yet but im ok in the caravan till i decide . Clearing out all my tools etc from vario will be my biggest problem.


Ive just collected my car which is needing a good wash and a hoover so I'm going to do that after some lunch

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