Double Back Camper Van

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WTD

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Friday 10th May 2013
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B.J.W

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222 months

Friday 10th May 2013
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Been out for a while now, but I think it is only recently that Danbury have secured the licence from the USA to convert them over here(?)

It's a lot of money though! I can't help thinking that someone with that kind of cash to blow on a lifestyle vehicle is more likely to spend it on a coachbuild which for the same outlay will offer a lot more space inside (if this is the primary factor for buying the VW in the first place over a standard T5). Lets assume you want all of the bells and whistles - that's going to cost the thick end of 70k. You'd have to be a real VW die hard to want one at that price point when you can buy a lovely T5 conversion for 25k.

nagsheadwarrior

2,789 posts

186 months

Friday 10th May 2013
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I think its a super idea to get space on site and a small vehicle off if it.

I think Danbury bought it from a small welsh? Company and actually dropped tge price by 10k.
Knowing danbury tho everything will be a pricey extra.

Vladimir

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165 months

Friday 10th May 2013
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Looks cool but flawed. Weighs too much, based on eve very basic Tranporter. We will keep our California!

B.J.W

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Friday 10th May 2013
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nagsheadwarrior said:
I think its a super idea to get space on site and a small vehicle off if it.

I think Danbury bought it from a small welsh? Company and actually dropped tge price by 10k.
Knowing danbury tho everything will be a pricey extra.
It is an interesting idea, but I'm still not sure who is going to fork out for one at 70k. I just think that at that price point you are appealing to a different demographic who (possibly) would keep their motorhome stationery for the duration of their stay(?) which therefore makes the concept of a small vehicle's usabilty redundant. 70k buys you a lot of living space in a motorhome, more than the double back can offer. I hope I am proved wrong biggrin

nagsheadwarrior

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186 months

Friday 10th May 2013
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Its a niche within a niche thats for sure.

Amongs other things i sell adrias,they do a wonderfully bonkers van called the twin gt which even when fully specced comes in at under £60k,last year in the uk across all dealers they sold.......3!

Vladimir

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165 months

Friday 10th May 2013
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While they sell around 300 £50++k Californias a year in the UK.

nagsheadwarrior

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186 months

Saturday 11th May 2013
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I think bright orange paint,5 tvs and a nightclub soundsystem kinda limits tge twins appeal to the average british camper!
300 calis is great going,it shows the markets there if the products right,youd think Danbury will find 10-12 buyers a year to make the double back wothwhile.

DHE

4,586 posts

197 months

Wednesday 15th May 2013
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Is that a crash tested bed? Amazed if it is, as it is fitted in the sliding pod area.

Kneetrembler

2,069 posts

209 months

Monday 24th June 2013
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nagsheadwarrior said:
I think bright orange paint,5 tvs and a nightclub soundsystem kinda limits tge twins appeal to the average british camper!
300 calis is great going,it shows the markets there if the products right,youd think Danbury will find 10-12 buyers a year to make the double back wothwhile.
The Adria GT looks a fantastic van, size wise and the fit out.
The smallest Coachbuilt that I have had was 7.5 mtrs and the largest 2 which were both Cathagos at 9mtrs.

Now we want to buy something much smaller for access to a lot of different things, we have been looking at VW Crafter 4x4 and Sprinter 4x4, but whatever I read about either van they both seem to have problems and neither of the same, so where to look now ?..........we are going to the Dusseldorf show for a look around again which is where we have bought our last Motorhomes/Wohnwagens, the best show that I have ever been to

therealpigdog

2,592 posts

204 months

Wednesday 26th June 2013
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A PHer is involved in this. Cracking concept, and looks top notch.

Hope they do well because he's a nice chap!

DHE

4,586 posts

197 months

Wednesday 26th June 2013
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therealpigdog said:
A PHer is involved in this. Cracking concept, and looks top notch.

Hope they do well because he's a nice chap!
Has he sold it Danbury? They seem to be getting a fair bit of press on it at the moment.

therealpigdog

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204 months

Wednesday 26th June 2013
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Don't know, but I'd guess they are just exclusive distributors.