Everything about Campervan totally explained
A
campervan is a self-propelled vehicle that provides both transport and sleeping accommodation. The term mainly describes vans that have been fitted out for use as accommodation. Campervans are considered
Class B recreational vehicles or
motorhomes because of smaller size and more
van-like handling. In the UK they're sometimes referred to as motorcaravans.
A typical campervan is equipped either with a "pop-up" roof which is raised during camping or has a fixed hightop roof.
Campervans usually have a small kitchen with a gas/electric
refrigerator and a two-three burner gas
hob and
grill. They generally have dual-voltage lighting which can work off either a dedicated battery (other than the van battery) known as a
leisure battery, or off
AC power, supplied at a
campsite via a hook-up cable. Larger models may include a water heater, a
portable toilet and even a shower.
Class B recreational vehicles are commonly known as
Dormobiles or caravanettes in the UK, or as 'Kombis' in Australia and other countries. This trend started in the 1950's after
Volkswagen commissioned the
Westfalia company to use the
Kombi version of their Type 2 transporter as the basis for a campervan.
North America: Van Conversions
In North America there are many manufacturers of campervans. The number # 1 selling campervan is produced by
Roadtrek of
Kitchener, Ontario
Since the
1970s, the Japanese full-size vans like the
Toyota Hiace and the
Datsun Urvan (acquired by
Nissan), as well as the
Ford Transit,
Fiat Ducato and the
Bedford vans became popular as "base vehicles" for campervans.
Volkswagen campervan models
There are several types of campervan all manufactured by
Volkswagen but depending on their age they're colloquially referred to as either a
splitty (split windscreen) a
bay (bay framed windscreen) or a
bricky ("brick" shaped van). Every year VW vans of all age and type gather at
Vanfest held in the
Three Counties Showground in
Malvern, Worcestershire. This event takes place on the second weekend of September every year.
Amenities
A modern campervan will contain some or all of the following features:
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