New entry-level campervan from Rolling Homes

Get outdoors with the new Shackleton

All the practicality of a VW camper conversion but at a fraction of the cost is the promise of the new Shackleton, entry-level VW camper conversion that was on show at the NEC, Birmingham. Based on a VW T5 Transporter, the Shackleton features a front elevating, German SCA deluxe roof, colour coded to match the vehicle paintwork, plus handmade, lightweight, real wood veneered board with solid oak edges and solid surface worktops.

A 120amp marine battery powers the 12v system that runs the compressor fridge, LED lighting and water pump. The layout is a classic side kitchen with the rear seats forming the double bed.  The kitchen gas a 50-litre fridge, Smev twin-burner hob with integrated sink, water tank and pump. At the front a double-passenger seat swivels round to face into the cabin. All the internal sides are fully insulated with sheep wool and the carpet features a soft, dark-grey trim. Overall length of the vehicle is 4.89m and the height with the roof extended comes to 3.04m.

The basic OTR price is £36,995 but there are a number of extra options that can be specified. These include a long wheelbase version, which is £1,200 extra, reversing sensors, awning rails and awning itself, 75w solar panel, under seat safe, VW bike rack, swivelling drivers seat and an electric blow heater.

If you want to try out a Rolling Homes campervan before you commit to buying then try hiring one for a short break. If you decide to buy after your rental then Rolling Homes will refund half the hire cost. Alternatively, just rent one for weekends or an entire week with either the Columbus model with one twin bed and a twin in the roof, or the Livingstone model with a rear kitchen and two single beds and a twin in the roof.

More details at rolling-homes.co.uk. Interested in getting into the campervan lifestyle? Check out Campervan magazine or read up on the latest campervan reviews in every issue of Which Motorhome.

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