In 1951 Volkswagen launched the first Transporter, a van designed for professional transporters. In the 60s, the youth movement known as hippie emerged, a lifestyle away from established social guidelines and lovers of freedom. They gave life to the Bulli as we know it, a camperized T1 with a bed and little else. Its rounded silhouette comes to mind as soon as we dream of leaving everything behind and touring the world with the house in tow. The Volkswagen California is undoubtedly the most characteristic model in this segment but not the only one. The offer grows year after year and car manufacturers have started to enter this segment, made up of firms related to the caravanning sector. The alternatives are the most varied, from the PSA group models prepared by the Tinkervan to the latest Volkswagen Grand California, a hybrid that is almost a motorhome. For this reason, we bring you a photograph of the market with the cheapest campers on the market.
The fear of contagion has triggered the interest of Europeans in this type of leisure vehicle, which allows travel without coming into contact with strangers or depending on the hygiene of hotels, restaurants and other places. To be able to choose one of these models, the first thing is to be aware of our needs and to what extent we can give up certain comforts. The campers, no matter how equipped they are, do not have a bathroom as such. Some preparations include a chemical and portable toilet under the rear seats, but doing our business without walls in between can be uncomfortable. In return, we have a van that is the most practical, versatile and capable of jumping any height barrier to enter car parks . The motorhome, on the other hand, is like traveling with a loft glued to our back. We will have a sink, separate shower, bedroom, dining room and full kitchen. We will have to park in motorhome or camping areas , due to their height and length, but many have a trunk in the back area. An ideal space to store a motorcycle and tour the cities in the most pleasant way.
Once we have decided which travel style best suits our personality , we will have to look at the market. If we opt for the more nomadic and adventurous life, we will find camperizations of all kinds of vans. We could choose to do it our way or even order it but the offer of the brands is the most interesting. Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz, Ford, Peugeot, Citroën, Opel, Nissan and Toyota have launched their range, some of them with the help of external preparers. Other firms, such as Adria or Benimar, are 100% manufacturers of motorhomes, caravans and campers, so they have more experience and very competitive prices.
