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Mercedes Sprinter L2H2 (MWB, Hi-Roof)
The van is a colourful, quirky campervan. the previous owners rented it for holidays and it is still currently listed on Quirky Campers hire vehicles page if the new owners would like to do the same (https://www.quirkycampers.com/uk/campervan/200405/).
It has been my full-time home for 2 1/2 years now and I have absolutely loved it and am only very reluctantly selling now due to a change in personal circumstances. Hand-crafted with upcycled and reclaimed materials; it is part ping-pong table, climbing wall and oak door frame! bespoke birch ply storage at the side of, and underneath the pull-out double bed and in the kitchen. The clever design of the pull-out bed means that there is a larger day to day living space to chill out in, but the bed stays made, and there is a large garage area for storage. The van is incredibly cosy with dimmable warm lighting, blackout curtains and quality custom soft furnishings. I spent 2 winters in the Yorkshire Dales and was never anything but warm and comfortable.
The van has been designed to be completely off-grid. It has a diesel heater, solar panel and extra water capacity. It has a practical yet luxurious living space complete with shoe storage for muddy boots, and hooks above the step to hang your coats after a wet adventure.
Description of Seating: There are three belted seats in the front (including driver) with head rests. In the main living area, you have a comfy sofa bench and single seat with custom upholstery and 10cm thick recently replaced premium foam.
Cooking Equipment: There is a spacious kitchen and work surface area at the front of the camper. The kitchen has a full-sized, two burner gas hob and built in coolbox/12v fridge (although powering the fridge will quickly drain the battery, I personally never felt the need to use it in that way).
Water Facilities: There is a 20-litre removable water tank under the sink that supplies water via a submersible pump. There are also space for additional water containers (2×10-litre, 1×5-litre) if you’re going off-grid for a few days in the back of the van. There is also a 25-litre waste tank, underneath the sink.
Type of Heating: There is a high-power diesel heater to keep you toasty and warm all year round, and makes winter camping really cosy! The van also has air-conditioning up front and a ceiling fan to keep you cool on hot days. The van is so well insulated that even in the depths of winter I rarely needed to use the heater.
Electrics: The van has two 100Ah leisure batteries to keep you powered off-grid indefinitely. It has a 120amp Victron Cyrix split-charge, 65amp Victron battery protect (so you don’t over discharge your batteries!) and a 120watt solar panel on the roof. There are 5 USB ports scattered throughout the van, a warm white nightlight next to the bed, three touch dimmable warm white spotlights and a dimmable warm white ambient hardwood light.
Storage: This van has a huge garage area underneath the bed. You can access this storage from within the van from a convenient hatch, underneath the pull-out table. there are some quirky bean shaped storage holes for storing little items, and then bins/baskets and cupboards along the side of the bed to store all of your everyday clothes. Underneath the larger bench there is lots of storage space, while the smaller bench is the perfect spot for storing shoes. The kitchen houses fresh and wastewater and a large 25-litre refillable LPG bottle (Safefill, auto stop, can be refilled at petrol stations very cheaply throughout the UK and Europe). It also has bulk storage underneath the cool/box and three shelves with pull out plastic bins (and additional smaller plastic bins behind these for bulk food storage). DIY pipe roof bars have been installed lengthways across the van and cross pieces could be put in for a roof storage system.
Extras: The van has some suction cup thermal foil window covers that can be used in addition to his curtains in extreme temperatures (these have been home made by the previous owners). Otherwise, it’s very easy to get set up for the night with the roll down window and bulk head black out blinds, rear blackout curtains and snap on blackout skylight cover. When the bed is in driving mode, it is possible for one person to rest there (diagonally) while the other person uses the living area of the van. In bed mode, the kitchen is still fully accessible to get the morning brews on!
THE VEHICLE
Mercedes Sprinter – these vans are known to be incredibly reliable workhorses. In 2 years of constant use I have never run into any problems
No expense has been spared in terms of mechanically up-keeping this van and this has included (all new injectors at 190k miles and new front shock absorbers). This van has been regularly serviced and has been very well looked after by me and all its previous owners.
The bodywork of this van is not perfect. In 2021 there was major work on the body of the van, doing rust prevention and a respray in Raptor paint. This appears to have primarily addressed any rust, but there are a couple of places where this is bubbling/flaking off. In certain light you can also see some of the rust proofing thats been done underneath the yellow paint as this had a grey primer on top of it. The worst rust on the van is on the sliding door, which could easily be replaced (as featured in the photos). Personally, as someone who learnt to drive on farms and narrow hedge-row lanes, I actually love the anti-rust surface as it is completely impossible to scratch.
Honestly I am so upset to be selling the van and am certain I will regret it immediately but sadly the van-living chapter of my life is over (for now). I really hope someone else can love this lovely yellow machine as much as I will miss it.
This van which is known to my friends as The Big Yellow B*stard was previously called Xanthos and was transformed from a DHL courier van in 2019 into the beautiful campervan that he is today. Xanthos means yellow in Greek. In 2020, Xanthos travelled to Greece and back via the Pyrenees and Alps. Powering up huge mountain passes, in all conditions without a hitch and he has continued to explore the UK as a rental campervan through Quirky Campers another two years. Xanthos was converted with a lot of love by his previous owners who now run their own business crafting bespoke van interiors. I have both lived and travelled extensively in this fantastic vehicle. It is always the envy of every festival campsite but is just as at home as a wild camper in the highlands.
Please Note: the photos I’ve included were initially taken by the previous owners to advertise it as a holiday rental but they are still accurate and there is no noticeable cosmetic changes since they were taken.
sleeps two people in a slide-away double bed at the rear of the camper van. Bed Size: 190x120cm.It comes with a recently purchased v38/memory foam combo mattress, which is incredibly comfortable!
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