The van we call “The Beast” is a 1988 RHD Syncro caravel, camper conversion. Originally a petrol 14″ but now fitted with a 1900 TDI AHU diesel engine and 16″ wheels, plus quite a few other changes, and a lot more to come. As the links bar may suggest, we hope to give an overview of the van, and the work on it, along with its modifications, plus reviews of the kit we use and the places we visit.<\/strong><\/p>\n For a summary of the work so far and the kit we are using or have available, see the slowly growing reviews<\/a><\/span> section. Sorry, some of the links are brief descriptions or just photos, but we will get around to posting more photos, full write-ups, & reviews when time allows. We have tried to group them into their most relevant categories, although some fit equally in more than one, so they may appear in more than one place. We will try to indicate where this has happened with a link to the other occurrence. <\/strong><\/p>\n For an idea of where we are heading with the van, and what we hope to achieve, see Work in Progress<\/span><\/a>, located in the About the Beast<\/span><\/a> section. Some of the plans may be on the to-do list for some time.<\/strong><\/p>\n For the places we\u2019ve been, see the Travel with the Beast<\/span><\/a> section <\/span>(sorry, this section is a long way behind), <\/span>but it should someday be the biggest part of the site, as it\u2019s the reason for having the van. <\/strong><\/p>\n Hopefully, the site will grow to one day be useful to others.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n We would have welcomed comments and suggestions, but have had to turn off the comments due to the amount of absolute rubbish and adverts we get (it’s a shame a few spoil it for all). We are still learning how to use WordPress, so we may be able to turn comments on if we can find a way to filter the rubbish. Comments<\/a>,<\/span> (test Page).<\/span>
<\/strong>The van acquired the name \u201cthe Beast\u201d on our first trip away, as despite having an electrical fault, which killed the sat-nav whenever the engine was running slowly, & flattened the battery overnight (if not disconnected), the Beast did not die, so has been known affectionately by us as the Beast ever since.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n
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On our second attempt at a comments section, we will see if it works
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