Bill is a cosy, complete home away from home. He is perfect for extended European adventures or weekend get aways locally. We are two New Zealanders who have used this trusty and reliable van to explore all of Western Europe from Portugal to Croatia, Italy to northern Norway over the last 12 months. We have had a fantastic trip and only selling him as our time exploring this side of the world is coming to an end.

His carefully planned layout offers a warm kitchen area, complete with a two ring hob burner, an integrated sink and running water. Both sink and hob can be hidden beneath heatproof split glass lids, which fold down to provide ample work surface. The Dometic CRX50 12v Fridge Freezer, built into the panel between the back seats, holds a surprising amount and can function as a fridge, freezer or combination fridge-freezer. We have found the fridge can hold 3 days worth of food with some good tetris stacking. One seat provides access to Billy’s Varta LFD230 230ah Leisure Battery, while the other is home to the 5KW Vevor Diesel Heater which provides ample heating and a cosy home in the depths of winter. Can heat up the space to a comfortable temperature within 20 minutes.

Bill has significant amounts of storage built into his design; accommodating clothing, bathroom essentials, food storage, kitchen utensils, cookware and cleaning equipment, as well as a Campingaz 907 gas cylinder linked to the hob, clean and waste water tanks beneath the sink and a 20 litre rubbish bin with hinge lid. The overhead cupboards above the kitchen work-surface also feature additional LED spotlights to make cooking an easy task whatever the time of day.

When parking up for the night, a custom made curtain separates the living space from the cab for privacy – whilst also purposely allowing cab access at any time without needing to open/unlock any exterior doors. (Reassuring for any solo drivers, but also perfect for wet weather!) Billy also has two bespoke thermal lined window covers, handmade for the rear windows and fixed with suction cups. The fixed, raised bed has a full size double foam mattress custom fit to Billy’s curved edges. The bed comfortably sleeps two people and can easily accommodate someone 6ft tall. The warm cladded ceiling and carpeted walls provide a cosy space to retreat to at the end of a day of adventures – whether on the beach, in the hills, or up high in the mountains.

Under the fixed bed and accessed from the rear doors is ample storage space for body boards, spare clothes, containers, first aid kits, wetsuits and more. Handy hooks provide extra space for bulky jumpers and coats, while all electrics are situated on the right of the storage area for easy access. The previous owners ensured Bill was fully insulated and sound-cladded at the start of the conversion, and any scratches on the interior were treated to prevent rust.

As we have just returned from our European adventures, Bill is all kitted out with everything you need to hit the road straight away. This includes the required kit for European driving (2 x reflective vests, warning triangle, headlight adapter stickers, breath analyser, first aid kit and a fire extinguisher). The van will also come with chains and a spare set of all weather tyres for winter driving should you want them. We have also purchased a small Campingaz bottle as a back up.

Bill has been a fantastically reliable camper and we would love to see him adopted by someone who will also get great pleasure from using him for their adventures whether that be locally or throughout Europe.

Extra details:
300w Solar Panel
Varta LFD230 230ah Leisure Battery
18a Victron DC To DC Charger
20A Victron MPPT SmartSolar Solar Charger
2 x 12V Double USB charging ports
240V hook up plus 25m extension lead
2 Ring Dometic Gas Burner & Sink with Folding Tap
Barwig Submersible 12v Water Pump (Cold Water)
5KW Bevor Diesel Heater
Dometic CRX50 12v Fridge Freezer
Thetford Porta Potti 355 Qube Toilet (Optional)