Our beloved Abigail is for sale. Please note she won’t be available to drive off into the sunset till the end of November.
A beautiful and super comfortable rustic panel van conversion including –
Rhino roof-rack with ladder on the rear door. Surf board roll rack and marine ply platform attached to roof for star gazing and maximum view potential.
She’s a medium wheel base with a 2.5 TDi diesel engine. (She pulls really well for an old lady but struggles to go fast up steeper hills.)
Side window in the sliding door with fly screen and black out blind.
A detachable sitting hammock which can be positioned looking out on the world or facing in for cosy reading and chats.
JVC stereo with AUX connection.
Part service history before we bought her but 2 full services since we’ve had her. MOT valid till July 2022.

Conversion Description.
Insulation:
The van is wrapped in a double layer of aluminum foil bubble wrap.
There is a layer of ‘Earth Wool’ insulation which is a sustainable light-weight alternative to sheep’s wool and gives brilliant thermal performance.
The final insulation is the 9mm pine cladding.
A handmade blackout curtain (with thick insulant lining) which divides the cab from the living space, for privacy and warmth.
She stays cool in the heat and warm in the cold. We have never had an issue with the temperature, even in the lake district in winter.

Kitchen:
A Three-Way Fridge: Domestic Combicool Absorption Coolbox- 12v/230v/ Gas Cartridge – 40 litres – Chrome/ Charcoal.
2 Burner hob and grill which uses CampingGaz and will come with a full bottle.
20 litre waste waste/grey water tank.
20 litre Fresh water tank.
Stainless steel sink (there is no water pump/tap installed because we didn’t ever need it but it would be a super quick job if you wanted one.
Carbon Monoxide alarm and fire extinguisher.

Electrics:
100 Watt Solar Panel.
Split Charge Relay.
MPPT charge controller.
110 Amp Hour AGM Battery.
Pure Sine 240v inverter with a USB plug.
2 x 240v socket outlets.
6 x 12v ceiling mounted warm-white LED lights.

Materials:
The units are constructed using marine-grade plywood or 9mm tongue-in-groove pine with a hard waring lacquer finish, giving them exceptional toughness and longevity.
Beautiful, handmade wood interior, including rustic and vintage shelves and door handles.
High quality commercial grade vinyl flooring.
The seat cushions are upholstered in Indian Kantha quilting. They are removable, reversible and washable!

Storage:
This van holds a monster amount of stuff! You are never short on space for everything you might need your adventures.
1.5 long drawer on the floor under the table, split into 3 sections/ storage drawers, including a ‘faux’ bottom for hiding valuables. The whole drawer extends fully out of the rear of the van providing an amazing outdoor table/ work surface/ kitchen bench.
Over 7m worth of 40cm high shelving under the sofa seats (storage boxes included).
1 double height storage area, accessible by lifting the sofa top.
Kitchen storage-
Large cupboard with food shelf and utensil box.
5 wall mounted shelves of various depths. The deepest holds our coffee maker and all our mugs.
3 large drawers with anti-slip grip.
A large, wooden chopping board that sits flush over the sink to provide an extra work top.
A dining/work table that is put up in minutes, (the legs clip out of use under the seating area when not being used) The table doubles up as part of the bed’s base.

Beds:
The bed is Kingsize and INSANELY comfortable.
The two sofa’s convert into the bed which is set up super quickly.
1. Remove table legs.
2. Lower table top onto rails between sofa’s.
3. Press the backs of the sofa seats into the middle to complete the mattress.
We have 2 shelves mounted on the walls above the sofa’s, with remote control ‘candles’ in which just look beautiful when tucked up for the night and 2 knitted storage bags on each back door of the van for books/ eyemasks/ glasses ect….

Just a note to add. She is an old lady who drives beautifully. She is very reliable and mechanically sound and taken care of but her body reflects her age. She has scratches and marks and minor rust spots (all cosmetic). A broken piece of wing mirror on the passenger side (doesn’t affect driving as its a magnifying add on) and a few chips on her windscreen that have been treated at Halfords pre us buying her. Non of this in my mind affects her charm and the joy you feel on an adventure with her. AND we have done our fair share of ‘wild camping/ street parking’ in the UK because she just looks like a panel van from the outside… Bonus 🙂
You won’t be disappointed.
Please contact me with any questions.