Autosleeper Motorhomes

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Burrow01

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1,911 posts

199 months

Tuesday 21st April 2015
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Was at the Peterborough Show on Sunday looking to get a handle on the various options for a Motorhome.

Only need a 2 berth, limited budget

An older Autosleeper Talisman caught our eye, and looking on the Internet they seem to have a good reputation for build quality.

It seems that they have a monocoque construction to the habitation - assume this is unusual?

Any opinions on Autosleeper generally, is the reputation deserved, would a good one be a reasonable place to start on the Motorhome trail?

nagsheadwarrior

2,789 posts

186 months

Tuesday 21st April 2015
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I've sold and holidayed in a load of Autosleepers over the years, they are very good old buses.

The Monocoque body shell was actually designed by William Towns of Aston Martin Lagonda fame And it eliminates most damp which is a killer of older Motorhomes, with a few minor exceptions cost meant Monocoques never caught on.

All old Autosleepers hold their money well and upto about 06 they were a quality product if poorly insulated and horribly dated by the end.

I'd genuinely buy one myself as a first van if the layout suits or look at that other bastion of quality and longevity I'm an older van, a Hymer B or S class.

If you want any pointers or ideas on what some things worth just tap me up, I've been using Motorhomes and selling g them for a living for over 12 years, my ex even worked for Autosleeper at the factory!


Burrow01

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1,911 posts

199 months

Tuesday 21st April 2015
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Thats great - thanks for the feedback smile

Is this something you ever stock - trade ins etc - saw your stand at Peterborough be we were a bit rushed at the end, so did not speak to anyone

Ref the poor insulation, does this make a noticeable difference in say March or October?

nagsheadwarrior

2,789 posts

186 months

Tuesday 21st April 2015
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Where I work it's all about the shiny German stuff though we get all sorts of things in px.

coincidentally I do have a customer pxing an Autosleeper monocoque at the moment, Peugeot base but can't remember if it's a Talisman or Executive.

The customer thinks he has it sold privately but if it does land I could trade it to you, quite probable it won't come in though.

Try this guy www.motorlands.co.uk he buys our older pxs, he's a good bloke and cheap, normally has a monocoque or two, if you see one you like on his site let me know and iI'll tap him up to find out if us a good one.

Mr Peel

504 posts

129 months

Wednesday 22nd April 2015
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My camper is an Auto-Sleeper Trident (high-top conversion on a VW T4). It's 20 years old now and the interior is still in great condition. Really nicely put together. If mine is anything to go by they deserve the reputation (or at least did back then).

zoom star

519 posts

158 months

Wednesday 10th June 2015
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Same here, VW Auto Sleeper Trident.
Fantastic quality of workmanship and materials.
Biggest mistake in my car purchasing life selling it,I rue the day, every day.
They are still making the same or even more, as what I sold it for six years ago..

eatcustard

1,003 posts

134 months

Friday 12th June 2015
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I used to have one, on a Talbot body with a 2l petrol engine was a great van and well put together