→ Price £74,535 (available from £64,515) → Sleeps 2 (roof bed optional) → Belts 4 → Base vehicle Volkswagen T6.1 SWB Highline → Engine 2.0 TDI 150ps → Length/width/height 4.89/2.10/2.02m (16’0”/6’9”/6’6”) → MTPLM 2800kg → Payload 400kg → Transmission DSG auto seven speed → Water (fresh/waste) 36-litre onboard water tank with internal filler/35-litre waste-water tank → Leisure battery 130Ah AGM leisure battery → Gas 2 x Camping Gaz 907 bottles
Contact Bilbo’s Address Eastbourne Road, South Godstone RH9 8JQ
Tel 01342 892 499 Web bilbos.com
Options’ was the word that sprang to mind as I walked around the smart campervans on display at Bilbo’s Surrey HQ. Options and quality – both touchstones for this well-known van converter, which has gained a reputation for giving its customers plenty of choice and excellent workmanship.
Looking for a high top? No problem. Like that in a long wheelbase? We can do that. Prefer a different colour for the upholstery? Take a look at our range.
This reputation for top quality is reflected in the fact that Bilbo’s received two Gold Awards for Van Converters at the 2024 Owner Satisfaction Awards (run by Practical Motorhome in conjunction with the Camping and Caravanning Club).
It’s a company that prides itself on the number of returning customers coming through its doors.
It’s also worth noting that Bilbo’s workshop does all of its own warranty work, so it maintains that all-important customer relationship throughout the life of the vehicle.
All of which boded well for my trip to Jersey, where I would be taking
